Boston weather in February: Boston, Massachusetts: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Boston in February has a normal high of 39°F and a normal low of 25°F, a daily mean of 32°F, rising from 37°F on the 1st to 42°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal February, 3.21 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 4°C and low of −4°C, 82 mm of precipitation and 37 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationBoston Logan International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014739
- Location42.36°N 71.01°W
- Elevation12 ft (4 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population673,458
- Jan 37° 23°
- Feb 39° 25°
- Mar 46° 31°
- Apr 56° 41°
- May 67° 50°
- Jun 76° 60°
- Jul 82° 66°
- Aug 80° 65°
- Sep 73° 58°
- Oct 62° 48°
- Nov 52° 38°
- Dec 42° 29°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Boston in February?
The normal high is 39°F and the normal low 25°F, for a daily mean of 31.8°F. February is 1.9°F warmer than January and 6.5°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Boston and the 12th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 5°F, from 37°F on February 1 to 42°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 28°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 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 37°F | 23°F | 36% | 20% |
| February 8 | 38°F | 23°F | 36% | 21% |
| February 15 | 39°F | 25°F | 37% | 21% |
| February 22 | 40°F | 26°F | 37% | 22% |
| February 28 | 42°F | 27°F | 37% | 22% |
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 | 37°F | 23°F | 36% | 20% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 37°F | 23°F | 36% | 20% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 37°F | 23°F | 36% | 20% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 37°F | 23°F | 36% | 20% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 37°F | 23°F | 36% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 38°F | 23°F | 36% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 38°F | 23°F | 36% | 21% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 38°F | 23°F | 36% | 21% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 38°F | 24°F | 36% | 21% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 38°F | 24°F | 37% | 21% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 38°F | 24°F | 37% | 21% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 38°F | 24°F | 37% | 21% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 39°F | 24°F | 37% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 39°F | 24°F | 37% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 39°F | 25°F | 37% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 39°F | 25°F | 37% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 39°F | 25°F | 37% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 40°F | 25°F | 37% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 40°F | 25°F | 37% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 40°F | 26°F | 37% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 40°F | 26°F | 37% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 40°F | 26°F | 37% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 41°F | 26°F | 37% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 41°F | 26°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 41°F | 27°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 41°F | 27°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 41°F | 27°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 42°F | 27°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 42°F | 27°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 39°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 25°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 3.21 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 14.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 22
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 70%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014739; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Boston in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around February 25 (38%). In all, 3.21 in falls on 11 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Boston, 22 nights fall to freezing, 7 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 14.4 inches.
Snow falls on 6 days in a normal February.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014739.
How humid and windy is Boston in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 39°F with 51% relative humidity and a dew point of 22°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 67% humidity. The wind averages 12.8 mph, most often from the west-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. | 31°F | 21°F | 67% | 11.7 mph | 40% |
| 9 a.m. | 33°F | 21°F | 61% | 12.8 mph | 32% |
| noon | 38°F | 22°F | 53% | 13.7 mph | 28% |
| 3 p.m. | 39°F | 22°F | 51% | 14.5 mph | 23% |
| 6 p.m. | 37°F | 22°F | 54% | 13.2 mph | 33% |
| 9 p.m. | 35°F | 22°F | 60% | 12.8 mph | 43% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014739. 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 Boston?
The warmest February temperature on Boston's official record (since 1872) is 73°F, on February 24, 2017; the coldest is −18°F, on February 9, 1934. The wettest February brought 7.94 in (2008); the snowiest, 64.8 inches (2015).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 31.8°F: 2021 30.8°F (−1.0), 2022 33.1°F (+1.3), 2023 34.9°F (+3.1), 2024 35.2°F (+3.4), 2025 30.7°F (−1.1), 2026 28.5°F (−3.3). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30.8°F | −1.0°F | 3.05 in |
| 2022 | 33.1°F | +1.3°F | 4.61 in |
| 2023 | 34.9°F | +3.1°F | 1.36 in |
| 2024 | 35.2°F | +3.4°F | 0.65 in |
| 2025 | 30.7°F | −1.1°F | 3.14 in |
| 2026 | 28.5°F | −3.3°F | 1.08 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BOSthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014739. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Boston compare across Massachusetts?
Across the 35 places PlainClimate covers in Massachusetts, February normal highs run from 33°F in Pittsfield to 42°F in Norwood; Boston's is 39°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.