Bradford weather in February: Bradford, Pennsylvania: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February

Bradford in February has a normal high of 33°F and a normal low of 16°F, a daily mean of 25°F, rising from 31°F on the 1st to 37°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal February, 2.08 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 1°C and low of −9°C, 53 mm of precipitation in February.

  • NOAA stationBradford Regional Airport
  • Station IDUSW00004751
  • Location41.80°N 78.64°W
  • Elevation2,117 ft (645 m)
  • Population7,538
  1. Jan 31° 16°
  2. Feb 33° 16°
  3. Mar 42° 24°
  4. Apr 56° 34°
  5. May 68° 43°
  6. Jun 75° 52°
  7. Jul 79° 55°
  8. Aug 77° 54°
  9. Sep 70° 48°
  10. Oct 58° 38°
  11. Nov 46° 30°
  12. Dec 35° 22°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Bradford in February?

The normal high is 33°F and the normal low 16°F, for a daily mean of 24.9°F. February is 1.8°F warmer than January and 8.1°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Bradford and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 31°F on February 1 to 37°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 20°F and 30°F.

Bradford in February, day by day: normal high and low

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 47%).

Normal high and low on five days of February, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
February 131°F15°F47%21%
February 832°F15°F46%22%
February 1533°F16°F46%22%
February 2235°F18°F46%24%
February 2837°F19°F46%24%
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
Bradford: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of February
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
February 131°F15°F47%21%10 h
February 231°F15°F47%21%10 h
February 331°F15°F47%21%10 h
February 431°F15°F46%21%10 h 10 min
February 531°F15°F46%21%10 h 10 min
February 632°F15°F46%21%10 h 10 min
February 732°F15°F46%21%10 h 10 min
February 832°F15°F46%22%10 h 20 min
February 932°F15°F46%22%10 h 20 min
February 1032°F15°F46%22%10 h 20 min
February 1132°F16°F46%22%10 h 20 min
February 1233°F16°F46%22%10 h 30 min
February 1333°F16°F46%22%10 h 30 min
February 1433°F16°F46%22%10 h 30 min
February 1533°F16°F46%22%10 h 30 min
February 1634°F16°F46%23%10 h 40 min
February 1734°F17°F46%23%10 h 40 min
February 1834°F17°F46%23%10 h 40 min
February 1934°F17°F46%23%10 h 40 min
February 2035°F17°F46%23%10 h 50 min
February 2135°F18°F46%23%10 h 50 min
February 2235°F18°F46%24%10 h 50 min
February 2335°F18°F46%24%11 h
February 2436°F18°F46%24%11 h
February 2536°F18°F46%24%11 h
February 2636°F19°F46%24%11 h
February 2736°F19°F46%24%11 h 10 min
February 2837°F19°F46%24%11 h 10 min
February 2937°F19°F46%24%11 h 10 min
Normal high
33°FFebruary average
Normal low
16°FFebruary average
Precipitation
2.08 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
130.01 inch or more
Nights at 32°F or colder
26
Daylight
10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
Sunshine
58%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00004751; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Bradford in February?

On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 46% on average, highest around February 1 (47%). In all, 2.08 in falls on 13 days of a normal February.

In a normal February in Bradford, 26 nights fall to freezing and 15 days stay below freezing all day.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00004751.

How humid and windy is Bradford in February?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 33°F with 59% relative humidity and a dew point of 20°F; at 6 a.m. it is 23°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 8.7 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal February day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.23°F18°F80%7.4 mph–
9 a.m.26°F19°F76%9.1 mph–
noon30°F20°F64%10.5 mph–
3 p.m.33°F20°F59%10.6 mph33%
6 p.m.30°F19°F63%9.0 mph38%
9 p.m.27°F19°F72%7.8 mph36%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00004751. 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 Bradford?

The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1957) is 69°F, on February 24, 2017; the coldest is −30°F, on February 11, 1979. The wettest February brought 5.29 in (1990); the snowiest, 41.9 inches (1972).

The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 24.9°F: 2021 23.9°F (−1.0), 2022 27.2°F (+2.3), 2023 33.6°F (+8.7), 2024 33.5°F (+8.6), 2025 25.0°F (+0.1), 2026 23.0°F (−1.9). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Bradford: February in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
FebruaryMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202123.9°F−1.0°F1.34 in
202227.2°F+2.3°F4.36 in
202333.6°F+8.7°F2.26 in
202433.5°F+8.6°F1.70 in
202525.0°F+0.1°F2.12 in
202623.0°F−1.9°F0.46 in

Source: records: ACIS, station USW00004751; recent months: ACIS, station USW00004751. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does February in Bradford 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; Bradford's is 33°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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