Charlotte weather in February: Charlotte, North Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Charlotte in February has a normal high of 57°F and a normal low of 35°F, a daily mean of 46°F, rising from 54°F on the 1st to 60°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 3.13 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 14°C and low of 2°C, 80 mm of precipitation and 3 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationCharlotte Douglas Airport
- Station IDUSW00013881
- Location35.22°N 80.96°W
- Elevation728 ft (222 m)
- From the center7 miles
- Population943,476
- Jan 52° 32°
- Feb 57° 35°
- Mar 64° 41°
- Apr 73° 49°
- May 80° 58°
- Jun 87° 66°
- Jul 90° 70°
- Aug 89° 69°
- Sep 83° 63°
- Oct 73° 50°
- Nov 63° 40°
- Dec 55° 35°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Charlotte in February?
The normal high is 57°F and the normal low 35°F, for a daily mean of 45.7°F. February is 3.6°F warmer than January and 7.0°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Charlotte and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 54°F on February 1 to 60°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 42°F and 50°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 34%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 54°F | 33°F | 33% | 22% |
| February 8 | 55°F | 34°F | 34% | 22% |
| February 15 | 57°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% |
| February 22 | 58°F | 36°F | 34% | 23% |
| February 28 | 60°F | 38°F | 33% | 23% |
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 | 54°F | 33°F | 33% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 54°F | 33°F | 33% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 54°F | 33°F | 33% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 4 | 54°F | 33°F | 33% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 55°F | 33°F | 33% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 55°F | 33°F | 33% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 55°F | 33°F | 33% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 55°F | 34°F | 34% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 55°F | 34°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 56°F | 34°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 56°F | 34°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 56°F | 34°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 56°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 56°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 57°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 57°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 57°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 57°F | 36°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 58°F | 36°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 58°F | 36°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 58°F | 36°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 58°F | 36°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 59°F | 37°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 59°F | 37°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 59°F | 37°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 59°F | 37°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 60°F | 37°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 60°F | 38°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 60°F | 38°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 57°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 35°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 3.13 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 12
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013881; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Charlotte in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 33% on average, highest around February 13 (34%). In all, 3.13 in falls on 10 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Charlotte, 12 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 1.1 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal February.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013881.
How humid and windy is Charlotte in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 57°F with 41% relative humidity and a dew point of 34°F; at 6 a.m. it is 42°F with 72% humidity. The wind averages 7.4 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 42°F | 33°F | 72% | 5.5 mph | 43% |
| 9 a.m. | 46°F | 35°F | 64% | 7.7 mph | 32% |
| noon | 54°F | 34°F | 47% | 8.9 mph | 29% |
| 3 p.m. | 57°F | 34°F | 41% | 9.6 mph | 29% |
| 6 p.m. | 55°F | 33°F | 44% | 8.2 mph | 33% |
| 9 p.m. | 49°F | 34°F | 54% | 7.1 mph | 46% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013881. 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 Charlotte?
The warmest February temperature on Charlotte's official record (since 1878) is 83°F, on February 20, 2026; the coldest is −5°F, on February 14, 1899. The wettest February brought 8.58 in (1929); the snowiest, 17.4 inches (1902).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 45.7°F: 2021 44.1°F (−1.6), 2022 48.0°F (+2.3), 2023 53.9°F (+8.2), 2024 49.9°F (+4.2), 2025 48.8°F (+3.1), 2026 46.1°F (+0.4). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44.1°F | −1.6°F | 5.16 in |
| 2022 | 48.0°F | +2.3°F | 2.65 in |
| 2023 | 53.9°F | +8.2°F | 3.13 in |
| 2024 | 49.9°F | +4.2°F | 0.94 in |
| 2025 | 48.8°F | +3.1°F | 3.10 in |
| 2026 | 46.1°F | +0.4°F | 2.48 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CLTthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013881. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Charlotte 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; Charlotte's is 57°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Charlotte in January52°F by day, 32°F at night
- Charlotte in March64°F by day, 41°F at night
- Charlotte through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- North Carolina in FebruaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Southport: North Carolina's warmest Februarynormal high 63°F