Charlottetown weather in February

February in Charlottetown: freezing, rainy, with clean air — not the time — well below freezing.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Charlottetown🇨🇦 Canada · Northeast & Atlantic Canada · City39
  1. 31Jan
  2. 39Feb
  3. 47Mar
  4. 64Apr
  5. 76May
  6. 87Jun
  7. 85Jul
  8. 90Aug
  9. 82Sep
  10. 68Oct
  11. 50Nov
  12. 35Dec

#10 of 12 months in Charlottetown · #1340 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 39/100 (tier F)

Days
0°C
Nights
-11°C
Wet days
12
Sun
6.2 h
Humidity
79%
Daylight
10 h
Charlottetown, Canada
Photo: Bogdan Krupin · Pexels

Traveller notes on Charlottetown in February

Other months in Charlottetown

Forum posters describe December in Charlottetown as starting with snow early in the month before shifting toward cold rain as the month progresses toward Christmas. Posters cite typical overnight lows around -10C and daytime highs around -3C for the December-through-March stretch, with a winter storm passing through roughly every three days on average - about half bringing rain, half bringing snow, making the odds of a white Christmas roughly 50-50. Posters note daytime highs stay below freezing on about half of December's days, with nights almost always below freezing except during a rain event with southerly winds. Posters are direct that most tourist-oriented businesses close for the season, though core city services, lodging and dining in Charlottetown itself remain reliably open year-round. Posters generally rate December as genuinely cold and snow-capable, workable for a visit focused on the city itself rather than seasonal tourist attractions.
Tripadvisor community · December · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters put June daytime highs around 21C and overnight lows near 12C, but note a south wind can push afternoons into the 80s F while a cold snap can still drop nights into the 40s F - below freezing has happened in the first week of June, though it's rare. Many tourist businesses don't fully open until mid-June, with mid-to-late June bringing Green Gables, beaches, shops and the Lobster Suppers into full swing. Two practical warnings repeated often: the sea is only around 10C so swimming is mostly out, and June is peak mosquito season - 'June is buggy' is the recurring phrase.
Tripadvisor community · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Charlottetown climate normals — February

Daytime high0°C / 32°F🥶 freezing
Nighttime low-11°C / 13°F
Feels like (high)-5°C / 23°F
Sea temperature-1°C / 30°F🥶 cold sea
Rainfall89 mm / 3.5 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days12 days
Humidity79%💦 very humid
Dew point-9°C / 16°F
Sunshine6.2 h/day
Daylight10.4 h
Wind31 km/h / 19 mph
Snowfall79.6 cm / 31.3 in
Air quality (US AQI)38🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Charlottetown in February

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Quietone of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Charlottetown's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherCharlottetown's weather peaks June–August.

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What's on in Charlottetown in February

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Winter quiet

    15 Nov – 15 AprOff-season shutdownClosures

    The tour boats, the festival stages and a good share of the waterfront restaurants shut once the ships stop coming, and the island goes back to its own company. Rooms are cheap and the Confederation Centre still programmes.

  • Season

    Snow season

    Ski season

    About 80 cm of snow falls in the month.

    from the climate normals

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Charlottetown in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit Charlottetown?
February in Charlottetown: freezing, rainy, with clean air — not the time — well below freezing. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Charlottetown on SeasonMap's comfort score (39/100).
What is the weather like in Charlottetown in February?
In February, Charlottetown averages a daily high of -0.1°C and a low of -10.6°C, with about 89.3 mm of rain over roughly 11.5 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Charlottetown in February?
Charlottetown has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in February.
Does it snow in Charlottetown in February?
Charlottetown sees roughly 79.6 cm of snowfall in February.