Beckley weather in February: Beckley, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Beckley in February has a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 27°F, a daily mean of 35°F, rising from 42°F on the 1st to 47°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 14 days in a normal February, 3.12 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −3°C, 79 mm of precipitation and 39 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationBeckley Raleigh County Airport
- Station IDUSW00003872
- Location37.78°N 81.12°W
- Elevation2,514 ft (766 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population16,515
- Jan 41° 24°
- Feb 44° 27°
- Mar 53° 33°
- Apr 64° 43°
- May 72° 51°
- Jun 78° 59°
- Jul 81° 62°
- Aug 80° 61°
- Sep 74° 55°
- Oct 64° 44°
- Nov 53° 35°
- Dec 44° 28°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Beckley in February?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low 27°F, for a daily mean of 35.4°F. February is 3.2°F warmer than January and 7.4°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Beckley and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 5°F, from 42°F on February 1 to 47°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 31°F and 40°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 | 42°F | 24°F | 49% | 24% |
| February 8 | 43°F | 25°F | 49% | 25% |
| February 15 | 44°F | 27°F | 51% | 26% |
| February 22 | 46°F | 28°F | 52% | 27% |
| February 28 | 47°F | 29°F | 53% | 28% |
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 | 42°F | 24°F | 49% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 2 | 42°F | 24°F | 49% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 3 | 42°F | 25°F | 49% | 25% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 42°F | 25°F | 49% | 25% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 42°F | 25°F | 49% | 25% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 42°F | 25°F | 49% | 25% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 43°F | 25°F | 49% | 25% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 43°F | 25°F | 49% | 25% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 43°F | 26°F | 50% | 25% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 43°F | 26°F | 50% | 25% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 43°F | 26°F | 50% | 25% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 44°F | 26°F | 50% | 26% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 44°F | 26°F | 50% | 26% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 44°F | 26°F | 50% | 26% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 44°F | 27°F | 51% | 26% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 44°F | 27°F | 51% | 26% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 45°F | 27°F | 51% | 26% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 45°F | 27°F | 51% | 27% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 45°F | 27°F | 51% | 27% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 45°F | 28°F | 52% | 27% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 46°F | 28°F | 52% | 27% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 46°F | 28°F | 52% | 27% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 46°F | 28°F | 52% | 27% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 46°F | 28°F | 52% | 28% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 47°F | 29°F | 52% | 28% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 47°F | 29°F | 52% | 28% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 47°F | 29°F | 53% | 28% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 47°F | 29°F | 53% | 28% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 47°F | 29°F | 53% | 28% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 44°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 27°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 3.12 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 140.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 15.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 21
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 60%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003872; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Beckley in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 51% on average, highest around February 29 (53%). In all, 3.12 in falls on 14 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Beckley, 21 nights fall to freezing, 6 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 15.2 inches.
Snow falls on 7 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 8 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003872.
How humid and windy is Beckley in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 44°F with 53% relative humidity and a dew point of 28°F; at 6 a.m. it is 33°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 8.4 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. | 33°F | 26°F | 75% | 7.1 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 35°F | 27°F | 71% | 8.4 mph | 36% |
| noon | 41°F | 27°F | 59% | 10.0 mph | 42% |
| 3 p.m. | 44°F | 28°F | 53% | 10.1 mph | 44% |
| 6 p.m. | 42°F | 27°F | 55% | 8.9 mph | 47% |
| 9 p.m. | 38°F | 27°F | 65% | 7.6 mph | 48% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003872. 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 Beckley?
The warmest February temperature on Beckley's official record (since 1896) is 77°F, on February 22, 2023; the coldest is −16°F, on February 5, 1996. The wettest February brought 7.53 in (2025); the snowiest, 49.8 inches (2010).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 35.4°F: 2021 32.7°F (−2.7), 2022 37.8°F (+2.4), 2023 43.4°F (+8.0), 2024 41.3°F (+5.9), 2025 35.9°F (+0.5), 2026 33.5°F (−1.9). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32.7°F | −2.7°F | 5.12 in |
| 2022 | 37.8°F | +2.4°F | 3.94 in |
| 2023 | 43.4°F | +8.0°F | 4.75 in |
| 2024 | 41.3°F | +5.9°F | 3.74 in |
| 2025 | 35.9°F | +0.5°F | 7.53 in |
| 2026 | 33.5°F | −1.9°F | 3.62 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BKWthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003872. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Beckley compare across West Virginia?
Across the 63 places PlainClimate covers in West Virginia, February normal highs run from 35°F in Davis to 51°F in Williamson; Beckley's is 44°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Beckley in January41°F by day, 24°F at night
- Beckley in March53°F by day, 33°F at night
- Beckley through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- West Virginia in FebruaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Williamson: West Virginia's warmest Februarynormal high 51°F