Cincinnati weather in February: Cincinnati, Ohio: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Cincinnati in February has a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 26°F, a daily mean of 35°F, rising from 41°F on the 1st to 48°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal February, 3.17 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −3°C, 81 mm of precipitation and 17 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
- Station IDUSW00093814
- Location39.04°N 84.67°W
- Elevation869 ft (265 m)
- From the center11 miles
- Population314,915
- Jan 40° 23°
- Feb 44° 26°
- Mar 54° 34°
- Apr 66° 44°
- May 75° 54°
- Jun 83° 62°
- Jul 86° 66°
- Aug 85° 65°
- Sep 79° 57°
- Oct 67° 46°
- Nov 54° 35°
- Dec 43° 28°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Cincinnati in February?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low 26°F, for a daily mean of 34.7°F. February is 3.3°F warmer than January and 8.9°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Cincinnati and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 41°F on February 1 to 48°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 30°F and 40°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 42%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 41°F | 23°F | 42% | 21% |
| February 8 | 42°F | 24°F | 42% | 22% |
| February 15 | 44°F | 26°F | 42% | 23% |
| February 22 | 46°F | 28°F | 42% | 23% |
| February 28 | 48°F | 29°F | 41% | 24% |
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 | 41°F | 23°F | 42% | 21% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 41°F | 23°F | 42% | 21% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 41°F | 23°F | 42% | 21% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 41°F | 23°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 41°F | 24°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 42°F | 24°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 42°F | 24°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 42°F | 24°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 42°F | 24°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 42°F | 25°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 43°F | 25°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 43°F | 25°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 43°F | 25°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 43°F | 26°F | 42% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 44°F | 26°F | 42% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 44°F | 26°F | 42% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 44°F | 26°F | 42% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 44°F | 27°F | 42% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 45°F | 27°F | 42% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 45°F | 27°F | 42% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 45°F | 27°F | 42% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 46°F | 28°F | 42% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 46°F | 28°F | 41% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 46°F | 28°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 47°F | 29°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 47°F | 29°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 47°F | 29°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 48°F | 29°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 48°F | 30°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 44°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 26°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 3.17 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.7 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 21
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 62%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093814; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Cincinnati in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 41% on average, highest around February 16 (42%). In all, 3.17 in falls on 12 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Cincinnati, 21 nights fall to freezing, 5 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.7 inches.
Snow falls on 6 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 6 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093814.
How humid and windy is Cincinnati in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 44°F with 54% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 33°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 9.9 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. | 33°F | 27°F | 76% | 8.8 mph | 30% |
| 9 a.m. | 35°F | 28°F | 74% | 10.1 mph | 25% |
| noon | 41°F | 29°F | 61% | 10.8 mph | 21% |
| 3 p.m. | 44°F | 29°F | 54% | 11.6 mph | 19% |
| 6 p.m. | 43°F | 28°F | 56% | 10.7 mph | 22% |
| 9 p.m. | 39°F | 28°F | 65% | 9.3 mph | 29% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093814. 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 Cincinnati?
The warmest February temperature on Cincinnati's official record (since 1872) is 79°F, on February 20, 2018; the coldest is −17°F, on February 9, 1899. The wettest February brought 8.87 in (1884); the snowiest, 26.1 inches (2010).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.7°F: 2021 29.3°F (−5.4), 2022 34.9°F (+0.2), 2023 42.4°F (+7.7), 2024 42.4°F (+7.7), 2025 34.9°F (+0.2), 2026 34.5°F (−0.2). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29.3°F | −5.4°F | 3.95 in |
| 2022 | 34.9°F | +0.2°F | 6.30 in |
| 2023 | 42.4°F | +7.7°F | 2.75 in |
| 2024 | 42.4°F | +7.7°F | 1.22 in |
| 2025 | 34.9°F | +0.2°F | 4.95 in |
| 2026 | 34.5°F | −0.2°F | 1.15 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CVGthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093814. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Cincinnati compare across Ohio?
Across the 99 places PlainClimate covers in Ohio, February normal highs run from 35°F in Montpelier to 46°F in Chilo; Cincinnati's is 44°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.