Weather in St. John's in February 2026
- February is usually the driest month of the year in St. John's
Average weather
Average temperature in St. John's in February
The temperature in February is -2°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +6°C during the day and a minimum of -16°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 41% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +1°C to -8°C.
Is St. John's warm or cold in February?
St. John's is typically cool in February.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from 0°C to 0°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from -5°C to -6°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
February is one of the coolest months in St. John's, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in St. John's in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| 0°C | 0°C | +1°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -27°C | -22°C | -19°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +15°C | +13°C | +15°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 59 mm | 37 mm | 54 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 6 m/s | 6 m/s | 6 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 82% | 81% | 81% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1008 HPa | 1009 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | 11 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 18 | 16 | 16 | ||||
February weather is still as ok as in January. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of 0°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 59 mm to 37 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 82% to 81%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 6 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
Next month (March) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 8 m/s getting up to 13 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in St. John's is gradually decreasing during February, going from 6 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
February is one of the snowiest months in St. John's.
Here’s how February is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last February in St. John's?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in St. John's in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+7°C) and the highest in 2022 (+11°C). The driest year was 1989 with only 563 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 7230 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in St. John's, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
