Cheyenne weather in February: Cheyenne, Wyoming: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February

Cheyenne in February has a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 18°F, a daily mean of 30°F, rising from 39°F on the 1st to 44°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal February, 0.52 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −8°C, 13 mm of precipitation and 23 cm of snow in February.

  • NOAA stationCheyenne Weather Office Airport
  • Station IDUSW00024018
  • Location41.15°N 104.81°W
  • Elevation6,128 ft (1,868 m)
  • Population65,704
  1. Jan 40° 18°
  2. Feb 41° 18°
  3. Mar 49° 25°
  4. Apr 55° 31°
  5. May 64° 40°
  6. Jun 77° 49°
  7. Jul 84° 56°
  8. Aug 82° 54°
  9. Sep 73° 46°
  10. Oct 59° 34°
  11. Nov 48° 25°
  12. Dec 39° 18°

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

How warm is Cheyenne in February?

The normal high is 41°F and the normal low 18°F, for a daily mean of 29.5°F. February is 0.3°F warmer than January and 7.6°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Cheyenne and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 5°F, from 39°F on February 1 to 44°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 25°F and 34°F.

Cheyenne 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 24%).

Normal high and low on five days of February, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
February 139°F18°F21%5%
February 839°F18°F23%5%
February 1540°F18°F24%6%
February 2242°F19°F24%7%
February 2844°F21°F24%8%
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 6)
Cheyenne: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of February
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
February 139°F18°F21%5%10 h
February 239°F18°F21%5%10 h 10 min
February 339°F18°F21%5%10 h 10 min
February 439°F18°F22%5%10 h 10 min
February 539°F18°F22%5%10 h 10 min
February 639°F18°F22%5%10 h 10 min
February 739°F18°F22%5%10 h 20 min
February 839°F18°F23%5%10 h 20 min
February 939°F18°F23%6%10 h 20 min
February 1040°F18°F23%6%10 h 20 min
February 1140°F18°F23%6%10 h 30 min
February 1240°F18°F23%6%10 h 30 min
February 1340°F18°F23%6%10 h 30 min
February 1440°F18°F23%6%10 h 30 min
February 1540°F18°F24%6%10 h 40 min
February 1640°F18°F24%6%10 h 40 min
February 1741°F18°F24%6%10 h 40 min
February 1841°F18°F24%6%10 h 40 min
February 1941°F19°F24%6%10 h 50 min
February 2041°F19°F24%7%10 h 50 min
February 2142°F19°F24%7%10 h 50 min
February 2242°F19°F24%7%10 h 50 min
February 2342°F19°F24%7%11 h
February 2442°F20°F24%7%11 h
February 2543°F20°F24%7%11 h
February 2643°F20°F24%7%11 h 10 min
February 2743°F20°F24%7%11 h 10 min
February 2844°F21°F24%8%11 h 10 min
February 2944°F21°F24%8%11 h 10 min
Normal high
41°FFebruary average
Normal low
18°FFebruary average
Precipitation
0.52 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
70.01 inch or more
Snowfall
9.0 inmonth total
Nights at 32°F or colder
26
Daylight
10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
Sunshine
75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024018; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain or snow in Cheyenne in February?

On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 23% on average, highest around February 21 (24%). In all, 0.52 in falls on 7 days of a normal February.

In a normal February in Cheyenne, 26 nights fall to freezing, 7 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 9.0 inches.

Snow falls on 7 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 8 days.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024018.

How humid and windy is Cheyenne in February?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 40°F with 34% relative humidity and a dew point of 14°F; at 6 a.m. it is 25°F with 61% humidity. The wind averages 13.6 mph, most often from the west-northwest 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.25°F13°F61%11.9 mph73%
9 a.m.32°F15°F49%14.4 mph71%
noon39°F14°F36%17.4 mph67%
3 p.m.40°F14°F34%17.1 mph65%
6 p.m.34°F15°F45%12.9 mph65%
9 p.m.29°F15°F56%11.1 mph64%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024018. 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 Cheyenne?

The warmest February temperature on Cheyenne's official record (since 1872) is 71°F, on February 11, 1962; the coldest is −34°F, on February 8, 1936. The wettest February brought 2.16 in (1953); the snowiest, 23.3 inches (1995).

The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 29.5°F: 2021 21.8°F (−7.7), 2022 25.1°F (−4.4), 2023 29.6°F (+0.1), 2024 33.7°F (+4.2), 2025 27.3°F (−2.2), 2026 38.7°F (+9.2). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Cheyenne: February in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
FebruaryMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202121.8°F−7.7°F0.58 in
202225.1°F−4.4°F0.54 in
202329.6°F+0.1°F0.37 in
202433.7°F+4.2°F1.08 in
202527.3°F−2.2°F0.69 in
202638.7°F+9.2°F0.37 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CYSthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024018. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does February in Cheyenne compare across Wyoming?

Across the 71 places PlainClimate covers in Wyoming, February normal highs run from 28°F in Cora to 46°F in Yoder; Cheyenne's is 41°F.

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

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