Charleston weather in February: Charleston, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Charleston in February has a normal high of 48°F and a normal low of 29°F, a daily mean of 38°F, rising from 45°F on the 1st to 51°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 14 days in a normal February, 3.36 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 9°C and low of −2°C, 85 mm of precipitation and 20 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationCharleston - West Virginia International Yeager Airport
- Station IDUSW00013866
- Location38.38°N 81.59°W
- Elevation910 ft (277 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population46,482
- Jan 44° 26°
- Feb 48° 29°
- Mar 57° 35°
- Apr 69° 45°
- May 76° 53°
- Jun 83° 62°
- Jul 86° 66°
- Aug 85° 64°
- Sep 80° 57°
- Oct 69° 45°
- Nov 57° 36°
- Dec 48° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Charleston in February?
The normal high is 48°F and the normal low 29°F, for a daily mean of 38.2°F. February is 3.2°F warmer than January and 7.8°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Charleston and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 45°F on February 1 to 51°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 33°F and 43°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 48%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 45°F | 26°F | 47% | 26% |
| February 8 | 46°F | 27°F | 47% | 26% |
| February 15 | 48°F | 29°F | 48% | 27% |
| February 22 | 50°F | 30°F | 48% | 28% |
| February 28 | 51°F | 31°F | 48% | 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 | 45°F | 26°F | 47% | 26% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 45°F | 27°F | 47% | 26% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 3 | 45°F | 27°F | 47% | 26% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 46°F | 27°F | 47% | 26% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 46°F | 27°F | 47% | 26% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 46°F | 27°F | 47% | 26% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 46°F | 27°F | 47% | 26% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 46°F | 27°F | 47% | 26% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 47°F | 28°F | 47% | 26% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 47°F | 28°F | 47% | 26% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 47°F | 28°F | 47% | 27% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 47°F | 28°F | 47% | 27% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 47°F | 28°F | 48% | 27% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 48°F | 28°F | 48% | 27% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 48°F | 29°F | 48% | 27% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 48°F | 29°F | 48% | 27% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 48°F | 29°F | 48% | 27% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 49°F | 29°F | 48% | 27% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 49°F | 29°F | 48% | 27% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 49°F | 30°F | 48% | 28% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 49°F | 30°F | 48% | 28% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 50°F | 30°F | 48% | 28% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 50°F | 30°F | 48% | 28% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 50°F | 30°F | 48% | 28% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 50°F | 31°F | 48% | 28% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 51°F | 31°F | 48% | 28% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 51°F | 31°F | 48% | 28% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 51°F | 31°F | 48% | 28% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 51°F | 31°F | 48% | 29% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 48°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 29°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 3.36 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 140.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 7.7 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 19
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 59%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013866; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Charleston in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 48% on average, highest around February 24 (48%). In all, 3.36 in falls on 14 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Charleston, 19 nights fall to freezing, 4 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 7.7 inches.
Snow falls on 6 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 5 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013866.
How humid and windy is Charleston in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 48°F with 50% relative humidity and a dew point of 30°F; at 6 a.m. it is 35°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 5.6 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. | 35°F | 29°F | 76% | 4.4 mph | 34% |
| 9 a.m. | 38°F | 30°F | 73% | 5.4 mph | 28% |
| noon | 44°F | 30°F | 57% | 7.2 mph | 26% |
| 3 p.m. | 48°F | 30°F | 50% | 7.7 mph | 29% |
| 6 p.m. | 46°F | 29°F | 51% | 6.4 mph | 35% |
| 9 p.m. | 42°F | 30°F | 62% | 4.8 mph | 44% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013866. 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 Charleston?
The warmest February temperature on Charleston's official record (since 1892) is 81°F, on February 20, 2018; the coldest is −12°F, on February 5, 1996. The wettest February brought 7.76 in (2018); the snowiest, 25.6 inches (2010).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 38.2°F: 2021 34.0°F (−4.2), 2022 39.6°F (+1.4), 2023 44.4°F (+6.2), 2024 43.8°F (+5.6), 2025 39.1°F (+0.9), 2026 35.5°F (−2.7). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34.0°F | −4.2°F | 4.76 in |
| 2022 | 39.6°F | +1.4°F | 4.42 in |
| 2023 | 44.4°F | +6.2°F | 4.41 in |
| 2024 | 43.8°F | +5.6°F | 4.63 in |
| 2025 | 39.1°F | +0.9°F | 6.98 in |
| 2026 | 35.5°F | −2.7°F | 1.85 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CRWthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013866. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Charleston 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; Charleston's is 48°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Charleston in January44°F by day, 26°F at night
- Charleston in March57°F by day, 35°F at night
- Charleston 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