When to go · Caraquet
Caraquet in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (most sights closed, cold, no crowds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (most sights closed, cold, no crowds).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Caraquet's best window: Jul–early Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Caraquet's best window: Jul–early Aug.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jul–early Aug). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Jul–early Aug). Across Canada: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.
Weather in February
- CaraquetHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °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 Caraquet, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10 (better)
Jul: 12
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jul: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (most sights closed, cold, no crowds).
July: Inside Caraquet's best window: Jul–early Aug.
Caraquet: 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