When to go · Grise Fiord
Grise Fiord in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (extreme cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C) / −33°C (−27°F)−27°F (−33°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (extreme cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Grise Fiord's best window: June–August (midnight sun, accessible boat trips).
- JulyGreatInside Grise Fiord's best window: June–August (midnight sun, accessible boat trips).
- AugustGreatInside Grise Fiord's best window: June–August (midnight sun, accessible boat trips).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (June–August (midnight sun, accessible boat trips)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Weather in February
- Grise FiordHighs around -18 °C (0 °F), lows around -33 °C (−27 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 0 °F (-18 °C), lows around −27 °F (-33 °C), rain on about 0 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 Grise Fiord, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Feb: -33 °C (−27 °F)−27 °F (-33 °C)
Jun: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 0
Jun: 0
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (extreme cold, limited daylight).
June: Inside Grise Fiord's best window: June–August (midnight sun, accessible boat trips).
Grise Fiord: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings