Downsview-Roding-CFB weather in February

In February, Downsview-Roding-CFB sees average daytime highs of -0°C and overnight lows near -8°C, with 49 mm of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -1°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Downsview-Roding-CFB's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Downsview-Roding-CFB's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-0°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-8°
1st coldest
Precipitation
49 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:26 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
70%
9th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about -1°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical February day in Downsview-Roding-CFB reaches about -0°C in the afternoon and slips back to -8°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -8°C and 6°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-1-9
2-1-9
3-1-9
4-1-9
5-1-9
6-1-9
7-1-9
8-1-9
9-1-9
10-1-9
11-1-9
12-1-9
13-1-9
14-1-9
150-8
160-8
170-8
180-8
190-8
200-8
210-8
221-8
231-7
241-7
251-7
261-7
271-7
281-7

How February really feels in Downsview-Roding-CFB

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
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Downsview-Roding-CFB 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -8°6010.27.29.10.0
Feb-0° / -8°497.86.110.20.0
Mar / -4°579.54.511.60.3
Apr11° / 7710.71.813.22.7
May18° / 7210.1014.55.5
Jun23° / 13°7710.6015.26.7
Jul26° / 16°719.7014.96.8
Aug25° / 16°668.8013.87.1
Sep21° / 12°698.7012.36.7
Oct14° / 7510.50.110.84.1
Nov / 67102.59.51.0
Dec / -4°61105.88.80.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32773
42872
52971
62971
73070
83070
93070
103070
113169
123268
133268
143268
153268
163268
173268
183268
193367
203367
213367
223367
233268
243268
253367
263367
273367
283367

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Downsview-Roding-CFB gets around 49 mm of rain and snow over 7.8 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 28% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12722
22722
32622
42622
52522
62521
72521
82521
92521
102621
112622
122622
132722
142722
152822
162822
172922
182923
193023
203023
213123
223123
233223
243223
253323
263322
273322
283322

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 15 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:43 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:56 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:435:20
29.67:425:21
39.77:415:22
49.77:405:24
59.87:395:25
69.87:385:26
79.97:375:28
89.97:365:29
99.97:345:30
1010.07:335:32
1110.07:325:33
1210.17:315:35
1310.17:295:36
1410.27:285:37
1510.27:265:39
1610.27:255:40
1710.37:245:41
1810.37:225:43
1910.47:215:44
2010.47:195:45
2110.57:185:47
2210.57:165:48
2310.67:155:49
2410.67:135:51
2510.77:125:52
2610.77:105:53
2710.87:085:55
2810.87:075:56

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Downsview-Roding-CFB?

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

0.0
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 Downsview-Roding-CFB.

What to pack for Downsview-Roding-CFB in February

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

In February, Downsview-Roding-CFB sees daytime highs around -0°C and nights near -8°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Downsview-Roding-CFB in February

The nearest coast averages about 3°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 3°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 20 to Sep 2 — about 1.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr4Bracing
May7Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul20Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep19Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Downsview-Roding-CFB in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Downsview-Roding-CFB peaks around June 21 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Downsview-Roding-CFB in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Downsview-Roding-CFB is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 2021 µg/m³Dec 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Downsview-Roding-CFB?

Downsview-Roding-CFB sits at 43.7°N, 79.5°W, 173 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Glenfield-Jane Heights, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Downsview-Roding-CFB

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Downsview-Roding-CFB.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Downsview-Roding-CFB has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 170 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 520 m.

The land around Downsview-Roding-CFB is covered by artificial surfaces (69%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (59%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (28%), trees (27%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
91 m
16 km
243 m
80 km
520 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Glenfield-Jane Heights 2.0 km · Brookhaven-Amesbury 4.0 km · York University Heights 4.0 km · Clanton Park 4.0 km · Weston 4.0 km · Black Creek 4.0 km · Bathurst Manor 4.0 km · Englemount-Lawrence 5.0 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 Downsview-Roding-CFB (43.7333°, -79.4905°, elevation 173 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).