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   STATISTICS from CTO Weather Centre - February, 2026
   MONTHLY SUMMARY: MEANS AND TOTALS:

   Reading

Mean   

Normal   

RecHi   

YY

RecLo   

YY

   High Temp

 2024 2015

   Low Temp

 2024 2015

   Mean Temp

 2024 2015

   Dew Point

 2018 2015

   Relative Humidity

 69 % 63 % 76 % 2023 60 % 2014

   Barometric Pressure

 2022 2017

   Winds

 2022 2002

   - from

 W   E   NNW     N    
 

   Total Reading   

Total   

Normal   

RecMost   

YY

RecLeast   

YY
   Rain 2016 2017
   Snow 2025 2025
   - Water Equivalent 2025 2024
   Precipitation 2016 2024

   Sunshine

 80  h 82  h 259  h 2016 0  h 2002
 

   MONTHLY SUMMARY: SINGLE-DAY EXTREMES AND RECORDS:

   Reading

Highest   

DD

Lowest   

DD

RecHi   

YY-DD

RecLo   

YY-DD

   High Temp

 14 07 2024-28 2023-04

   Low Temp

 14 08 2024-10 2023-04

   Humidex

   14         n/a-n/a      

   Wind Chill

         08         2023-04

   Dew Point

 14 08 2024-28 2023-04

   Relative Humidity

 89 % 03 44 % 12 100 % 2023-10 13 % 2024-28

   Barometric Pressure

 08 06 2018-09 2019-24

   Winds

 13       2016-27      

   - from

 SE           SW          
 

   Daily Total

Most   

DD

RecMost   

YY-DD
   Rain 14 2014-21
   Snow 01 2016-16
   - Water Equivalent 01 2016-16
   Precipitation 14 2016-16

   Sunshine

 10:10  h 12 16:20  h 2022-24
 

   Daily Mean

Highest   

DD

Lowest   

DD

RecHi   

YY-DD

RecLo   

YY-DD

   Temperature

 14 08 2017-23 2023-04

   Dew Point

 14 08 2017-23 2023-04

   Relative Humidity

 80 % 03 61 % 08 99 % 2023-12 38 % 2024-29

   Barometric Pressure

 08 06 2018-09 2012-24

   Winds

 13 03 2023-03 2002-01

   - from

 E     E     NNW     N    
 

   EVENTS THIS MONTH (14):

  
   
Space Shuttle Columbia lost this day - February 1 @ 00:00
The anniversary of the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia, which was lost this day along with her seven-member crew, in 2003. The orbiter was lost on re-entry, when hot gases crept into the wing thanks to smashed RCC tiles; the tiles had been damaged at launch, when ice from the insulated fuel tank detached and struck the shuttle. This led to new examination procedures when arriving at the ISS, and severe destination restrictions on all remaining shuttle flights. On a wider note, it largely informed the design of the snuttle's successor, the Space Launch System (SLS), which places the spacecraft back on top of the launch stack, where it is safe from this sort of event.
   
Full Moon - February 1 @ 17:09
The Moon is most-opposite the Sun in the sky, rising as the sun sets.
   
S-s-s-snag - February 3 @ 00:00
An all-time Canadian low-temperature record was set on this date in 1947, in Snag, Yukon, as the mercury plummeted to -63.0° C.
   
Guatemala Earthquake - February 4 @ 00:00
On this day in 1976, 50 years ago, a massive earthquake struck Guatemala.
   
Last Quarter - February 9 @ 07:43
A waning half-Moon is near the meridian (halfway across the sky) as the Sun rises.
   
Valentine's Day - February 14 @ 00:00
Named after St. Valentine, a Third-Century Irish priest.
   
National Flag of Canada Day - February 15 @ 00:00
Today is National Flag of Canada Day. celebrating 61 years since the first hosting of the ubiquitous Maple Leaf, in 1965.
   
Operation Hailstone - February 17 @ 00:00
The US Fleet launched a surprise attack on the Japanese naval stronghold at Truk Lagoon (today known as Chuuk Lagoon), on this day in 1944 (82 years ago). The Americans suffered only token losses, while the Japanese saw 4,500+ deaths, 40+ vessels sunk, and 250+ aircraft destroyed.
   
White Juan - February 17 @ 00:00
On this day in 2004, a nor'easter formed in the Atlantic Ocean, going on to strike the Maritimes with intense winds and 50 to 100 centimetres of snow.
   
New Moon - February 17 @ 07:01
The Moon is nearest the Sun in the sky and cannot be seen from the ground.
   
Discovery of Pluto - February 18 @ 00:00
This object, initially considered a planet but 'demoted' to Minor Planet status since then, was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh, at Lowell Observatory in Arizona, by patiently comparing sets of photos taken some days apart. Pluto was originally presumed to be quite massive, and over the years its estimated mass has decreased to the point where it is smaller than any other planet. In recent years, Pluto was found to be the first of a new class of objects&emdash;Quiperiods&emdash;icy objects which orbit in the far reaches of the Solar System.
   
SN 1987 (Supernova) - February 23 @ 00:00
SN 1987A was discovered by Ian Shelton--a Canadian--and Oscar Duhaide, at the Las Campanas Observatory, in Chile, now 39 years ago. Continuous telescopic observations ever since have revaled an evolving, growing supernova remnant. The supernova was located within the Large Magellanic Cloud, which neighbours our own Milky Way. The supernova was the first one visible to the unaided eye in several hundred years.
   
First Quarter - February 24 @ 07:27
A waxing half-Moon is near the meridian (halfway across the sky) as the Sun sets.
   
Annular Solar Eclipse - February 17 @ 04:56
A ring of fire will surround a blackened Moon in this eclipse, visible only in Antarctica.
  


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This Month:
 
   Day    High    Low    Mean    MxHx    MnWC    AvRH    AvDP    AvBP    Prec    Sunrise       Sunset       Sun    Moon    Winds   
   1                        62%                07:23       17:10       09:50 h    Full    W @    
   2                        66%                07:22       17:12       09:45 h    Waning Gibbous    E @    
   3                        80%                07:21       17:13       00:30 h    Waning Gibbous    E @    
   4                        74%                07:20       17:15       06:45 h    Waning Gibbous    W @    
   5                        70%                07:18       17:16       10:00 h    Waning Gibbous    W @    
   6                        78%                07:17       17:17       00:35 h    Waning Gibbous    W @    
   7                        68%                07:16       17:19       03:35 h    Waning Gibbous    W @    
   8                        61%                07:14       17:20       10:05 h    Waning Gibbous    W @    
   9                        62%                07:13       17:22       03:40 h    Last Quarter    W @    
   10                        73%                07:11       17:23       00:15 h    Waning Crescent    W @    
   11                        78%                07:10       17:25       00:20 h    Waning Crescent    W @    
   12                        62%                07:09       17:26       10:10 h    Waning Crescent    W @    
   13                        66%                07:07       17:28       07:30 h    Waning Crescent    E @    
   14                        66%                07:06       17:29       07:40 h    Waning Crescent    W @    
   15                        55%                07:04       17:31       06:15 h    Waning Crescent    E @    
   16                        n/a%                07:02       17:32       n/a h    New    n/a @    
   17                        n/a%                07:01       17:33       n/a h    New    n/a @    
   18                        n/a%                06:59       17:35       n/a h    Waxing Crescent    n/a @    
   19                        n/a%                06:58       17:36       n/a h    Waxing Crescent    n/a @    
   20                        n/a%                06:56       17:38       n/a h    Waxing Crescent    n/a @    
   21                        n/a%                06:54       17:39       n/a h    Waxing Crescent    n/a @    
   22                        n/a%                06:53       17:41       n/a h    Waxing Crescent    n/a @    
   23                        n/a%                06:51       17:42       n/a h    Waxing Crescent    n/a @    
   24                        n/a%                06:49       17:43       n/a h    First Quarter    n/a @    
   25                        n/a%                06:48       17:45       n/a h    Waxing Gibbous    n/a @    
   26                        n/a%                06:46       17:46       n/a h    Waxing Gibbous    n/a @    
   27                        n/a%                06:44       17:48       n/a h    Waxing Gibbous    n/a @    
   28                        n/a%                06:42       17:49       n/a h    Waxing Gibbous    n/a @    
   February                    69%                    80 h      W @    
   Normals                    63%    -13.4°C    1016.1 mb            82 h      E @ 0 km/h   
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