Charlesbourg weather in February
In February, Charlesbourg sees average daytime highs of -7°C and overnight lows near -16°C, with 75 mm of precipitation across 9.8 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about -8°C in the first days to -5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Charlesbourg's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Charlesbourg's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -7°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- -16°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 75 mm
- 9.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 hours
- 7:00 AM – 4:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about -8°C in the first days to -5°C by the end.
A typical February day in Charlesbourg reaches about -7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -15°C and 1°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 |
| Avg low (°C) | -18 | -18 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -13 | -13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -8 | -18 |
| 2 | -8 | -18 |
| 3 | -8 | -17 |
| 4 | -8 | -17 |
| 5 | -8 | -17 |
| 6 | -8 | -17 |
| 7 | -8 | -17 |
| 8 | -8 | -17 |
| 9 | -8 | -17 |
| 10 | -8 | -17 |
| 11 | -8 | -17 |
| 12 | -7 | -17 |
| 13 | -7 | -16 |
| 14 | -7 | -16 |
| 15 | -7 | -16 |
| 16 | -7 | -16 |
| 17 | -6 | -16 |
| 18 | -6 | -15 |
| 19 | -6 | -15 |
| 20 | -6 | -15 |
| 21 | -6 | -15 |
| 22 | -5 | -14 |
| 23 | -5 | -14 |
| 24 | -5 | -14 |
| 25 | -5 | -14 |
| 26 | -5 | -14 |
| 27 | -4 | -13 |
| 28 | -4 | -13 |
How February really feels in Charlesbourg
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.
The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Charlesbourg weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -8° / -17° | 94 | 12.2 | 12.6 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -7° / -16° | 75 | 9.8 | 10.4 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -1° / -10° | 91 | 10.9 | 10 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 7° / -2° | 114 | 12.3 | 6.7 | 13.3 | 0.9 |
| May | 15° / 4° | 114 | 13.9 | 0.9 | 14.8 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 21° / 10° | 132 | 13.7 | 0 | 15.6 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 147 | 16.1 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 22° / 12° | 132 | 14.7 | 0 | 14 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 17° / 7° | 129 | 12.5 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 9° / 1° | 140 | 13.1 | 2.5 | 10.6 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 2° / -5° | 119 | 13.4 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -5° / -13° | 112 | 13.3 | 13 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 62%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Charlesbourg gets around 75 mm of rain and snow over 9.8 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Snow chance (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 35 |
| 2 | 33 | 35 |
| 3 | 33 | 35 |
| 4 | 33 | 35 |
| 5 | 33 | 35 |
| 6 | 33 | 35 |
| 7 | 33 | 35 |
| 8 | 33 | 36 |
| 9 | 34 | 36 |
| 10 | 34 | 36 |
| 11 | 34 | 36 |
| 12 | 34 | 37 |
| 13 | 35 | 37 |
| 14 | 35 | 37 |
| 15 | 35 | 38 |
| 16 | 36 | 38 |
| 17 | 36 | 38 |
| 18 | 36 | 38 |
| 19 | 37 | 39 |
| 20 | 37 | 39 |
| 21 | 37 | 39 |
| 22 | 37 | 39 |
| 23 | 37 | 39 |
| 24 | 37 | 39 |
| 25 | 37 | 39 |
| 26 | 37 | 38 |
| 27 | 37 | 38 |
| 28 | 37 | 38 |
Humidity in February
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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
Wind in February
Winds average 11 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 84 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 4:38 PM to 5:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:38 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:04 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:18 | 5:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.3 | 7:19 | 4:38 |
| 2 | 9.4 | 7:18 | 4:40 |
| 3 | 9.4 | 7:17 | 4:41 |
| 4 | 9.5 | 7:16 | 4:43 |
| 5 | 9.5 | 7:14 | 4:44 |
| 6 | 9.5 | 7:13 | 4:46 |
| 7 | 9.6 | 7:12 | 4:47 |
| 8 | 9.6 | 7:10 | 4:49 |
| 9 | 9.7 | 7:09 | 4:50 |
| 10 | 9.7 | 7:08 | 4:52 |
| 11 | 9.8 | 7:06 | 4:53 |
| 12 | 9.8 | 7:05 | 4:55 |
| 13 | 9.9 | 7:03 | 4:56 |
| 14 | 9.9 | 7:02 | 4:58 |
| 15 | 10.0 | 7:00 | 4:59 |
| 16 | 10.0 | 6:59 | 5:01 |
| 17 | 10.1 | 6:57 | 5:02 |
| 18 | 10.1 | 6:55 | 5:04 |
| 19 | 10.2 | 6:54 | 5:06 |
| 20 | 10.2 | 6:52 | 5:07 |
| 21 | 10.3 | 6:50 | 5:09 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 6:49 | 5:10 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 6:47 | 5:12 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 6:45 | 5:13 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 6:44 | 5:15 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 6:42 | 5:16 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 6:40 | 5:18 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:19 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
Is February a good time to visit Charlesbourg?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Charlesbourg.
What to pack for Charlesbourg in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Charlesbourg sees daytime highs around -7°C and nights near -16°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Charlesbourg in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Charlesbourg peaks around July 13 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Charlesbourg?
Charlesbourg sits at 46.9°N, 71.3°W, 163 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is La Haute-Saint-Charles, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Charlesbourg
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Charlesbourg.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Charlesbourg has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m around an average of 196 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 757 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,173 m.
The land around Charlesbourg is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (65%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 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
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 Charlesbourg (46.899°, -71.305°, elevation 163 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. 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).