When to go · Acton
Acton in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (ice on the escarpment trails), muddy March.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (ice on the escarpment trails), muddy March.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Acton's best window: May–Oct for trails; mid-September for the fall fair.
- JuneGreatInside Acton's best window: May–Oct for trails; mid-September for the fall fair.
- JulyGreatInside Acton's best window: May–Oct for trails; mid-September for the fall fair.
- AugustGreatInside Acton's best window: May–Oct for trails; mid-September for the fall fair.
Weather in February
- ActonHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Acton, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (ice on the escarpment trails), muddy March.
May: Inside Acton's best window: May–Oct for trails; mid-September for the fall fair.
Acton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast