When to go · Merritt
Merritt in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.
- JuneGreatInside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.
- JulyGreatInside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.
- AugustGreatInside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.
Weather in February
- MerrittHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 8 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 Merritt, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
May: Inside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.
Merritt: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings