Akron weather in February: Akron, Ohio: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Akron in February has a normal high of 39°F and a normal low of 22°F, a daily mean of 30°F, rising from 36°F on the 1st to 42°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 15 days in a normal February, 2.44 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 4°C and low of −6°C, 62 mm of precipitation and 30 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationAkron Canton Airport
- Station IDUSW00014895
- Location40.92°N 81.43°W
- Elevation1,208 ft (368 m)
- From the center12 miles
- Population189,664
- Jan 36° 20°
- Feb 39° 22°
- Mar 48° 29°
- Apr 62° 40°
- May 72° 50°
- Jun 80° 59°
- Jul 84° 63°
- Aug 83° 62°
- Sep 76° 55°
- Oct 63° 44°
- Nov 51° 34°
- Dec 40° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Akron in February?
The normal high is 39°F and the normal low 22°F, for a daily mean of 30.2°F. February is 2.3°F warmer than January and 8.7°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Akron and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 36°F on February 1 to 42°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 25°F and 36°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 53%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 36°F | 20°F | 53% | 23% |
| February 8 | 37°F | 21°F | 52% | 23% |
| February 15 | 39°F | 22°F | 51% | 24% |
| February 22 | 40°F | 23°F | 50% | 25% |
| February 28 | 42°F | 25°F | 49% | 25% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 36°F | 20°F | 53% | 23% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 36°F | 20°F | 53% | 23% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 36°F | 20°F | 53% | 23% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 36°F | 20°F | 53% | 23% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 37°F | 20°F | 53% | 23% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 37°F | 20°F | 53% | 23% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 37°F | 20°F | 53% | 23% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 37°F | 21°F | 52% | 23% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 37°F | 21°F | 52% | 23% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 37°F | 21°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 38°F | 21°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 38°F | 21°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 38°F | 21°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 38°F | 22°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 39°F | 22°F | 51% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 39°F | 22°F | 51% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 39°F | 22°F | 51% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 39°F | 22°F | 51% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 40°F | 23°F | 51% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 40°F | 23°F | 51% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 40°F | 23°F | 50% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 40°F | 23°F | 50% | 25% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 41°F | 24°F | 50% | 25% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 41°F | 24°F | 50% | 25% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 41°F | 24°F | 50% | 25% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 42°F | 24°F | 50% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 42°F | 25°F | 50% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 42°F | 25°F | 49% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 42°F | 25°F | 49% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 39°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 22°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.44 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 150.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 12.0 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 24
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 59%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014895; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Akron in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 51% on average, highest around February 1 (53%). In all, 2.44 in falls on 15 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Akron, 24 nights fall to freezing, 10 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 12.0 inches.
Snow falls on 10 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 13 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014895.
How humid and windy is Akron in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 38°F with 60% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 29°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 10.5 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 29°F | 23°F | 79% | 9.5 mph | 23% |
| 9 a.m. | 31°F | 24°F | 76% | 10.6 mph | – |
| noon | 35°F | 25°F | 66% | 12.0 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 38°F | 25°F | 60% | 12.5 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 36°F | 25°F | 63% | 10.7 mph | 15% |
| 9 p.m. | 33°F | 24°F | 71% | 9.5 mph | 23% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014895. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for February in Akron?
The warmest February temperature on Akron's official record (since 1887) is 76°F, on February 24, 2017; the coldest is −20°F, on February 10, 1899. The wettest February brought 5.73 in (2008); the snowiest, 37.2 inches (2010).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 30.2°F: 2021 26.0°F (−4.2), 2022 30.8°F (+0.6), 2023 39.3°F (+9.1), 2024 36.4°F (+6.2), 2025 27.7°F (−2.5), 2026 28.3°F (−1.9). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26.0°F | −4.2°F | 2.06 in |
| 2022 | 30.8°F | +0.6°F | 4.71 in |
| 2023 | 39.3°F | +9.1°F | 1.88 in |
| 2024 | 36.4°F | +6.2°F | 1.01 in |
| 2025 | 27.7°F | −2.5°F | 3.19 in |
| 2026 | 28.3°F | −1.9°F | 0.95 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CAKthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014895. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Akron compare across Ohio?
Across the 99 places PlainClimate covers in Ohio, February normal highs run from 35°F in Montpelier to 46°F in Chilo; Akron's is 39°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.