Augusta weather in February: Augusta, Maine: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Augusta in February has a normal high of 32°F and a normal low of 14°F, a daily mean of 23°F, rising from 29°F on the 1st to 36°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 2.32 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 0°C and low of −10°C, 59 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationAugusta State Airport
- Station IDUSW00014605
- Location44.32°N 69.80°W
- Elevation350 ft (107 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population19,168
- Jan 29° 12°
- Feb 32° 14°
- Mar 41° 23°
- Apr 54° 34°
- May 66° 45°
- Jun 74° 54°
- Jul 80° 60°
- Aug 79° 59°
- Sep 71° 51°
- Oct 58° 40°
- Nov 46° 30°
- Dec 35° 20°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Augusta in February?
The normal high is 32°F and the normal low 14°F, for a daily mean of 23.2°F. February is 2.8°F warmer than January and 8.8°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Augusta and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 29°F on February 1 to 36°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 19°F and 28°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 35%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 29°F | 11°F | 32% | 17% |
| February 8 | 30°F | 13°F | 32% | 18% |
| February 15 | 32°F | 14°F | 33% | 19% |
| February 22 | 34°F | 16°F | 35% | 19% |
| February 28 | 36°F | 18°F | 35% | 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 | 29°F | 11°F | 32% | 17% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 2 | 29°F | 12°F | 32% | 18% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 3 | 29°F | 12°F | 32% | 18% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 4 | 29°F | 12°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 30°F | 12°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h |
| February 6 | 30°F | 12°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h |
| February 7 | 30°F | 12°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h |
| February 8 | 30°F | 13°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 30°F | 13°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 10 | 31°F | 13°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 11 | 31°F | 13°F | 33% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 12 | 31°F | 14°F | 33% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 31°F | 14°F | 33% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 14 | 32°F | 14°F | 33% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 15 | 32°F | 14°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 32°F | 15°F | 34% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 32°F | 15°F | 34% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 18 | 33°F | 15°F | 34% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 19 | 33°F | 16°F | 34% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 33°F | 16°F | 34% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 34°F | 16°F | 35% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 22 | 34°F | 16°F | 35% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 34°F | 17°F | 35% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 34°F | 17°F | 35% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 25 | 35°F | 17°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 35°F | 18°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 35°F | 18°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 36°F | 18°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 29 | 36°F | 19°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 32°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 14°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.32 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min to 11 hFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014605; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Augusta in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 33% on average, highest around February 28 (35%). In all, 2.32 in falls on 10 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Augusta, 27 nights fall to freezing and 14 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014605.
How humid and windy is Augusta in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 33°F with 50% relative humidity and a dew point of 16°F; at 6 a.m. it is 21°F with 72% humidity. The wind averages 8.7 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 21°F | 14°F | 72% | 7.5 mph | 53% |
| 9 a.m. | 24°F | 14°F | 63% | 8.9 mph | – |
| noon | 30°F | 15°F | 53% | 10.1 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 33°F | 16°F | 50% | 10.7 mph | 49% |
| 6 p.m. | 30°F | 16°F | 57% | 9.0 mph | 52% |
| 9 p.m. | 27°F | 16°F | 65% | 8.3 mph | 55% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014605. 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 Augusta?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 64°F, on February 23, 2022; the coldest is −23°F, on February 2, 1962. The wettest February brought 6.03 in (1970); the snowiest, 63.0 inches (1969).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 23.2°F: 2021 23.9°F (+0.8), 2022 25.7°F (+2.5), 2023 25.5°F (+2.3), 2024 29.9°F (+6.7), 2025 21.7°F (−1.5), 2026 22.2°F (−1.0). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23.9°F | +0.8°F | 2.14 in |
| 2022 | 25.7°F | +2.5°F | 2.56 in |
| 2023 | 25.5°F | +2.3°F | 1.56 in |
| 2024 | 29.9°F | +6.7°F | 0.88 in |
| 2025 | 21.7°F | −1.5°F | – |
| 2026 | 22.2°F | −1.0°F | – |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014605; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014605. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Augusta compare across Maine?
Across the 42 places PlainClimate covers in Maine, February normal highs run from 23°F in Limestone to 35°F in Sanford; Augusta's is 32°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.