When to go · Hay River
Hay River in February
Great month. Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C) / −25°C (−13°F)−13°F (−25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Hay River in this guide.
Weather in February
- Hay RiverHighs around -15 °C (5 °F), lows around -25 °C (−13 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 5 °F (-15 °C), lows around −13 °F (-25 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hay River, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Jan: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Night low
Feb: -25 °C (−13 °F)−13 °F (-25 °C)
Jan: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 0
February: Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
January: Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Hay River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings