Mississauga weather in February

In February, Mississauga sees average daytime highs of -0°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 55 mm of precipitation across 8.6 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 17% 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 Mississauga's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mississauga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-0°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
1st coldest
Precipitation
55 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:27 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Mississauga is city in Ontario, Canada.

Air quality
Good
PM2.5 7 µg/m³ · 2019
Founded
1968

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

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 Mississauga reaches about -0°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 6°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-1-8
2-1-8
3-1-8
4-1-8
5-1-8
6-1-8
7-1-8
8-1-8
9-1-8
10-1-8
11-1-8
12-1-8
13-1-8
140-8
150-7
160-7
170-7
180-7
190-7
200-7
210-7
221-7
231-7
241-6
251-6
261-6
271-6
281-6

How February really feels in Mississauga

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.

Mississauga 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° / -7°70118.59.10.0
Feb-0° / -7°558.66.610.20.0
Mar / -3°659.64.911.60.2
Apr10° / 8911.3213.22.3
May16° / 8111014.55.0
Jun22° / 14°8211.3015.26.5
Jul25° / 18°7410.1014.96.8
Aug25° / 17°669.4013.87.1
Sep21° / 13°759.2012.36.6
Oct14° / 8311.10.110.84.0
Nov / 7710.22.69.51.0
Dec / -3°7010.56.38.80.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 71%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32575
42674
52773
62773
72773
82872
92872
102872
112872
122872
132971
143070
153070
163070
173070
183070
193070
202971
213169
223169
233169
243070
253070
263268
273268
283268

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Mississauga gets around 55 mm of rain and snow over 8.6 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 31% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12924
22824
32824
42824
52824
62824
72824
82824
92824
102824
112924
122924
133024
143024
153124
163124
173224
183224
193323
203323
213423
223423
233423
243523
253523
263523
273523
283523

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 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light 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 5:21 PM to 5:57 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:435:21
29.77:425:22
39.77:415:23
49.77:405:25
59.87:395:26
69.87:385:27
79.97:375:29
89.97:365:30
99.97:355:32
1010.07:335:33
1110.07:325:34
1210.17:315:36
1310.17:305:37
1410.27:285:38
1510.27:275:40
1610.37:255:41
1710.37:245:42
1810.37:235:44
1910.47:215:45
2010.47:205:46
2110.57:185:48
2210.57:175:49
2310.67:155:50
2410.67:145:52
2510.77:125:53
2610.77:105:54
2710.87:095:56
2810.87:075:57

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Mississauga?

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 Mississauga.

What to pack for Mississauga in February

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

In February, Mississauga sees daytime highs around -0°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Mississauga 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 23 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 22 to Sep 1 — about 1.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr4Bracing
May8Bracing
Jun15Cool
Jul20Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep19Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Mississauga 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 Mississauga 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
Location & terrain

Where is Mississauga?

Mississauga sits at 43.6°N, 79.7°W, 159 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Etobicoke, 10 km away.

Topography around Mississauga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mississauga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 151 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m.

The land around Mississauga is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (40%) within 16 km, and cropland (29%), trees (26%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
102 m
16 km
191 m
80 km
459 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Etobicoke 10 km · Eringate-Centennial-West Deane 11 km · Islington-City Centre West 11 km · Mimico 12 km · Stonegate-Queensway 14 km · Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview 14 km · Oakville 14 km · Brampton 15 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 Mississauga (43.5789°, -79.6583°, elevation 159 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).