When to go · Rencontre East
Rencontre East in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (winter ferry days only, ice and wind).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (winter ferry days only, ice and wind).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Rencontre East's best window: Mid-Jun–mid-Oct (full ferry week, warmest walking).
- JulyGreatInside Rencontre East's best window: Mid-Jun–mid-Oct (full ferry week, warmest walking).
- AugustGreatInside Rencontre East's best window: Mid-Jun–mid-Oct (full ferry week, warmest walking).
- SeptemberGreatInside Rencontre East's best window: Mid-Jun–mid-Oct (full ferry week, warmest walking).
Weather in February
- Rencontre EastHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 12 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 Rencontre East, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12 (better)
Jun: 13
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 (winter ferry days only, ice and wind).
June: Inside Rencontre East's best window: Mid-Jun–mid-Oct (full ferry week, warmest walking).
Rencontre East: 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