Abbotsford weather in February

In February, Abbotsford sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 166 mm of precipitation across 15.5 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 06 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Abbotsford's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abbotsford's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
166 mm
15.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:29 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
69%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
1.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.7
out of 10

Abbotsford is city located in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia, Canada.

Air quality
Good
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³ · 2019
Founded
1892

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month.

A typical February day in Abbotsford reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 0°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

-5°10°15°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
161
261
361
461
561
661
771
871
971
1071
1171
1271
1371
1471
1570
1670
1770
1870
1970
2070
2170
2270
2370
2470
2570
2670
2770
2870

How February really feels in Abbotsford

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Abbotsford weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 261197.98.50.1
Feb / 16615.56.89.80.7
Mar / 21719.47.611.61.5
Apr13° / 16016.52.213.42.8
May16° / 11813.10.2154.7
Jun18° / 10°9211.2015.95.6
Jul22° / 12°506.5015.67.4
Aug22° / 12°616.6014.27.4
Sep19° / 1029.5012.46.2
Oct13° / 19715.60.310.53.2
Nov / 28418.95.28.90.9
Dec / 24518.4108.10.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22674
32674
42674
52773
62773
72872
82872
92872
102971
112971
123169
133169
143268
153367
163367
173367
183466
193466
203466
213565
223565
233565
243466
253466
263466
273367
283367

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Abbotsford gets around 166 mm of rain and snow over 15.5 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 57% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15823
25723
35722
45622
55622
65622
75522
85522
95522
105522
115522
125523
135523
145624
155624
165625
175726
185726
195727
205727
215728
225828
235829
245829
255830
265830
275830
285830

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 90 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:50 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 4:55 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.17:504:55
29.17:484:57
39.27:474:59
49.27:465:00
59.37:445:02
69.37:435:04
79.47:415:05
89.47:405:07
99.57:385:08
109.67:375:10
119.67:355:12
129.77:345:13
139.77:325:15
149.87:315:17
159.87:295:18
169.97:275:20
179.97:255:22
1810.07:245:23
1910.17:225:25
2010.17:205:27
2110.27:185:28
2210.27:175:30
2310.37:155:32
2410.37:135:33
2510.47:115:35
2610.57:095:36
2710.57:075:38
2810.67:055:40

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 1.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.3Dim
21.4Dim
31.4Dim
41.4Dim
51.5Dim
61.5Dim
71.5Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.7Dim
121.7Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Abbotsford

In seasonPeak

In February, Abbotsford sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Abbotsford's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Abbotsford?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abbotsford.

What to pack for Abbotsford in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Abbotsford sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 16 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

Sea temperature near Abbotsford in February

The nearest coast averages about 7°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in January near 7°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

5°10°15°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul15Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep14Bracing
Oct11Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Abbotsford in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abbotsford peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Abbotsford?

Abbotsford sits at 49.1°N, 122.3°W, 114 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Townline, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Abbotsford

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abbotsford.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abbotsford has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,025 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,279 m.

The land around Abbotsford is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
462 m
16 km
1,025 m
80 km
3,279 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
February weather nearby: Townline 8.0 km · Mission 9.0 km · Vedder Crossing 21 km · Chilliwack-Downtown 24 km · Chilliwack 25 km · Langley 30 km · Walnut Grove 31 km · Haney 31 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Abbotsford (49.058°, -122.2526°, elevation 114 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).