When to go · Athabasca
Athabasca in February
Great month. Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −16°C (4°F)4°F (−16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Athabasca in this guide.
Weather in February
- AthabascaHighs around -4.8 °C (23 °F), lows around -15.7 °C (4 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 23 °F (-4.8 °C), lows around 4 °F (-15.7 °C), rain on about 8 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 Athabasca, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -4.8 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-4.8 °C)
Mar: 1.2 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1.2 °C)
Night low
Feb: -15.7 °C (4 °F)4 °F (-15.7 °C)
Mar: -9.7 °C (15 °F)15 °F (-9.7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
March: Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Athabasca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings