When to go · Nelson
Nelson in February
Great month. Inside Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 4°C (38°F)38°F (4°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Nelson in this guide.
Weather in February
- NelsonHighs around 3.6 °C (38 °F), lows around -4.9 °C (23 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 38 °F (3.6 °C), lows around 23 °F (-4.9 °C), rain on about 12 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 Nelson, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 3.6 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.6 °C)
Jan: -0.2 °C (32 °F)32 °F (-0.2 °C)
Night low
Feb: -4.9 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-4.9 °C)
Jan: -7.1 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7.1 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 0
February: Inside Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing.
January: Inside Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Nelson: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast