February 2019 the coldest in 83 years: Environment Canada
MEDICINE HAT, AB — February 2019 is on track to be the coldest February in Medicine Hat in 83 years.
Environment Canada says as of February 25, the average temperature recorded in Medicine Hat is minus 21.1 degrees Celsius. Typically, the average temperature in February is minus 8.2 degrees.
“February is typically the second coldest month of the year behind January, so it’s not uncommon to get cold air outbreaks in February, ”said Kyle Fougere, a meteorologist with Environment Canada. “But this one has been particularly long lasting.”