Cary weather in February: Cary, North Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Cary in February has a normal high of 54°F and a normal low of 33°F, a daily mean of 43°F, rising from 51°F on the 1st to 57°F by the 29th. The month brings 2.90 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 12°C and low of 0°C, 74 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationCary
- Station IDUSC00311535
- Location35.72°N 78.79°W
- Elevation390 ft (119 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population182,659
- Jan 50° 31°
- Feb 54° 33°
- Mar 61° 39°
- Apr 71° 47°
- May 78° 56°
- Jun 85° 65°
- Jul 88° 69°
- Aug 86° 68°
- Sep 80° 62°
- Oct 71° 50°
- Nov 62° 39°
- Dec 53° 34°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Cary in February?
The normal high is 54°F and the normal low 33°F, for a daily mean of 43.3°F. February is 2.6°F warmer than January and 6.6°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Cary and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 51°F on February 1 to 57°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 39°F and 47°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 51°F | 31°F | – | – |
| February 8 | 53°F | 32°F | – | – |
| February 15 | 54°F | 33°F | – | – |
| February 22 | 56°F | 34°F | – | – |
| February 28 | 57°F | 35°F | – | – |
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 | 51°F | 31°F | – | – | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 52°F | 31°F | – | – | 10 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 52°F | 31°F | – | – | 10 h 30 min |
| February 4 | 52°F | 31°F | – | – | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 52°F | 31°F | – | – | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 52°F | 31°F | – | – | 10 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 52°F | 32°F | – | – | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 53°F | 32°F | – | – | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 53°F | 32°F | – | – | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 53°F | 32°F | – | – | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 53°F | 32°F | – | – | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 53°F | 32°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 54°F | 32°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 54°F | 32°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 54°F | 33°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 54°F | 33°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 54°F | 33°F | – | – | 11 h |
| February 18 | 55°F | 33°F | – | – | 11 h |
| February 19 | 55°F | 33°F | – | – | 11 h |
| February 20 | 55°F | 33°F | – | – | 11 h |
| February 21 | 55°F | 34°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 56°F | 34°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 56°F | 34°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 56°F | 34°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 56°F | 34°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 57°F | 34°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 57°F | 35°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 57°F | 35°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 57°F | 35°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 54°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 33°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.90 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 15
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00311535; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Cary in February?
In a normal February in Cary, 15 nights fall to freezing and 1 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00311535.
What are the records for February in Cary?
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 43.3°F: 2021 40.0°F (−3.3), 2022 45.2°F (+1.9), 2023 50.4°F (+7.1), 2024 45.9°F (+2.6), 2025 44.6°F (+1.3), 2026 40.4°F (−2.9). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.0°F | −3.3°F | 6.37 in |
| 2022 | 45.2°F | +1.9°F | 1.56 in |
| 2023 | 50.4°F | +7.1°F | 2.45 in |
| 2024 | 45.9°F | +2.6°F | 1.31 in |
| 2025 | 44.6°F | +1.3°F | 3.06 in |
| 2026 | 40.4°F | −2.9°F | 2.41 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00311535. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Cary compare across North Carolina?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in North Carolina, February normal highs run from 37°F in Beech Mountain to 63°F in Southport; Cary's is 54°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.