Altoona weather in February: Altoona, Pennsylvania: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Altoona in February has a normal high of 39°F and a normal low of 23°F, a daily mean of 31°F, rising from 36°F on the 1st to 42°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 1.95 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 4°C and low of −5°C, 50 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationAltoona Blair County Airport
- Station IDUSW00014736
- Location40.30°N 78.32°W
- Elevation1,480 ft (451 m)
- From the center15 miles
- Population42,719
- Jan 36° 21°
- Feb 39° 23°
- Mar 48° 30°
- Apr 61° 40°
- May 71° 50°
- Jun 79° 58°
- Jul 83° 62°
- Aug 81° 60°
- Sep 74° 53°
- Oct 63° 43°
- 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 Altoona in February?
The normal high is 39°F and the normal low 23°F, for a daily mean of 30.7°F. February is 2.3°F warmer than January and 8.0°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Altoona 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 4.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 26°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 36%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 36°F | 21°F | 34% | 17% |
| February 8 | 37°F | 22°F | 34% | 18% |
| February 15 | 39°F | 23°F | 34% | 18% |
| February 22 | 40°F | 24°F | 35% | 19% |
| February 28 | 42°F | 25°F | 36% | 20% |
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 | 21°F | 34% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 36°F | 21°F | 34% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 36°F | 21°F | 34% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 36°F | 21°F | 34% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 37°F | 21°F | 34% | 17% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 37°F | 21°F | 34% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 37°F | 21°F | 34% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 37°F | 22°F | 34% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 37°F | 22°F | 34% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 37°F | 22°F | 34% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 38°F | 22°F | 34% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 38°F | 22°F | 34% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 38°F | 22°F | 34% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 38°F | 22°F | 34% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 39°F | 23°F | 34% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 39°F | 23°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 39°F | 23°F | 35% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 39°F | 23°F | 35% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 40°F | 23°F | 35% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 40°F | 24°F | 35% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 40°F | 24°F | 35% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 40°F | 24°F | 35% | 19% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 41°F | 24°F | 35% | 19% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 41°F | 24°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 41°F | 25°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 41°F | 25°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 42°F | 25°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 42°F | 25°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 42°F | 26°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 39°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 23°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.95 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 24
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 60%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014736; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Altoona in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around February 29 (36%). In all, 1.95 in falls on 10 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Altoona, 24 nights fall to freezing and 9 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014736.
How humid and windy is Altoona in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 38°F with 56% relative humidity and a dew point of 24°F; at 6 a.m. it is 29°F with 74% humidity. The wind averages 9.1 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 | 22°F | 74% | 7.4 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 31°F | 23°F | 70% | 8.6 mph | – |
| noon | 36°F | 24°F | 60% | 10.6 mph | 35% |
| 3 p.m. | 38°F | 24°F | 56% | 11.1 mph | 37% |
| 6 p.m. | 36°F | 23°F | 59% | 9.9 mph | 38% |
| 9 p.m. | 33°F | 23°F | 65% | 8.6 mph | 44% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014736. 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 Altoona?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 76°F, on February 21, 2018; the coldest is −11°F, on February 2, 1961. The wettest February brought 4.93 in (2018); the snowiest, 33.8 inches (1972).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 30.7°F: 2021 27.8°F (−2.9), 2022 32.6°F (+1.9), 2023 38.2°F (+7.5), 2024 37.0°F (+6.3), 2025 30.6°F (−0.1), 2026 29.6°F (−1.1). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27.8°F | −2.9°F | 2.79 in |
| 2022 | 32.6°F | +1.9°F | 3.36 in |
| 2023 | 38.2°F | +7.5°F | 1.98 in |
| 2024 | 37.0°F | +6.3°F | 2.37 in |
| 2025 | 30.6°F | −0.1°F | 2.25 in |
| 2026 | 29.6°F | −1.1°F | 1.04 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014736; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014736. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Altoona compare across Pennsylvania?
Across the 108 places PlainClimate covers in Pennsylvania, February normal highs run from 32°F in Laporte to 46°F in Marcus Hook; Altoona's is 39°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.