When to go · Wabush
Wabush in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (deep cold, snow, ice roads and short daylight); May–Jun for blackflies.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C) / −26°C (−15°F)−15°F (−26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (deep cold, snow, ice roads and short daylight); May–Jun for blackflies.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Wabush's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, road open, no blackflies at their worst).
- JulyGreatInside Wabush's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, road open, no blackflies at their worst).
- AugustGreatInside Wabush's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, road open, no blackflies at their worst).
- SeptemberGreatInside Wabush's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, road open, no blackflies at their worst).
Weather in February
- WabushHighs around -15 °C (5 °F), lows around -26 °C (−15 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 5 °F (-15 °C), lows around −15 °F (-26 °C), rain on about 10 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 Wabush, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Feb: -26 °C (−15 °F)−15 °F (-26 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10 (better)
Jun: 14
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (deep cold, snow, ice roads and short daylight); May–Jun for blackflies.
June: Inside Wabush's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, road open, no blackflies at their worst).
Wabush: 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