Halifax February 29 Weather Records

Daily averages and all-time records for weather in Halifax, Nova Scotia for the date of February 29.

February 29 All-Time Records 1953–2024
Highest temperature	13.2 °C	2000
Lowest temperature	-16.7 °C	1992
Lowest daily high	-8.5 °C	2008
Highest daily low	1.8 °C	2000
Most precipitation	2.34 cm	1964
Most snow	23.4 cm	1964

February 29 All-Time Records
1953–2024

Highest temperature

13.2 °C

-16.7 °C

-8.5 °C

Highest daily low

1.8 °C

2.34 cm

23.4 cm

February 29 Average Weather 1991–2020 ¹
Average high	0.0 °C
Average low	0.0 °C
Chance precipitation	0.0%
Chance snow	0%

February 29 Average Weather
1991–2020 ¹

Average high

0.0 °C

Average low

0.0 °C

Chance precipitation

0.0%

Chance snow

Halifax February 29 Weather by Year

Year	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
2024	10.9	-11.2	1.51	1.0
2020	1.9	-5.0	0.70	8.8
2016	12.7	-1.8	0.00	0.0
2012	-0.9	-12.1	0.00	0.0
2008	-8.5	-14.7	0.00	0.0
2004	-0.8	-13.4	0.00	0.0
2000	13.2	1.8	0.03	0.0
1996	-1.2	-10.1	0.10	1.0
1992	4.0	-16.7	1.88	13.4
1988	0.2	-4.8	0.42	8.2
1984	7.3	-0.6	1.01	0.0
1980	-6.4	-15.2	0.10	1.6
1976	6.1	-11.7	0.03	0.0
1972	1.7	-8.9	0.05	0.5
1968	1.1	-5.0	0.53	5.3
1964	-5.6	-10.6	2.34	23.4
1960	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
1956	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

What's the all-time high for Halifax on 2/29?

For the date of Feb 29, the highest temperature ever reached in Halifax history is 13.2 °C which happened in 2000.

Highest Temperatures in Halifax on February 29

Rank	Temperature	Year
1	13.2 °C	2000
2	12.7 °C	2016
3	10.9 °C	2024
4	7.3 °C	1984
5	6.1 °C	1976
6	4.0 °C	1992
7	1.9 °C	2020
8	1.7 °C	1972
9	1.1 °C	1968
10	0.2 °C	1988

What's the all-time low for Halifax on 2/29?

For the date of Feb 29, the lowest temperature ever reached in Halifax history is -16.7 °C which happened in 1992.

Lowest Temperatures in Halifax on February 29

Rank	Temperature	Year
1	-16.7 °C	1992
2	-15.2 °C	1980
3	-14.7 °C	2008
4	-13.4 °C	2004
5	-12.1 °C	2012
6	-11.7 °C	1976
7	-11.2 °C	2024
8	-10.6 °C	1964
9	-10.1 °C	1996
10	-8.9 °C	1972

Lowest High Temperatures in Halifax on February 29

Rank	Temperature	Year
1	-8.5 °C	2008
2	-6.4 °C	1980
3	-5.6 °C	1964
4	-1.2 °C	1996
5	-0.9 °C	2012
6	-0.8 °C	2004
7	0.2 °C	1988
8	1.1 °C	1968
9	1.7 °C	1972
10	1.9 °C	2020

What's the most it has ever rained in Halifax on 2/29?

For the date of Feb 29, the most precipitation ever recorded in Halifax history is 2.34 cm which happened in 1964.

All-Time Most Precipitation in Halifax on February 29

Rank	Precipitation	Year
1	2.34 cm	1964
2	1.88 cm	1992
3	1.51 cm	2024
4	1.01 cm	1984
5	0.70 cm	2020
6	0.53 cm	1968
7	0.42 cm	1988
8	0.10 cm	1980
8	0.10 cm	1996
10	0.05 cm	1972

All-Time Most Snow in Halifax on February 29

Rank	Precipitation	Year
1	23.4 cm	1964
2	13.4 cm	1992
3	8.8 cm	2020
4	8.2 cm	1988
5	5.3 cm	1968
6	1.6 cm	1980
7	1.0 cm	2024
7	1.0 cm	1996
9	0.5 cm	1972

Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
2012–2024	Halifax International Airport	location
1953–2012	Halifax International Airport	location