When to go · Marathon
Marathon in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, closures, some services shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, closures, some services shut).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- MarathonHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °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 Marathon, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, closures, some services shut).
June: Inside Marathon's best window: Jun–Sep.
Marathon: 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