Clayton weather in February: Clayton, New Mexico: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Clayton in February has a normal high of 52°F and a normal low of 23°F, a daily mean of 38°F, rising from 51°F on the 1st to 55°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 3 days in a normal February, 0.30 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 11°C and low of −5°C, 8 mm of precipitation and 7 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationClayton Municipal Air Park
- Station IDUSW00023051
- Location36.45°N 103.15°W
- Elevation4,960 ft (1,512 m)
- Population2,559
- Jan 50° 21°
- Feb 52° 23°
- Mar 60° 30°
- Apr 67° 37°
- May 76° 47°
- Jun 86° 56°
- Jul 90° 61°
- Aug 87° 60°
- Sep 80° 53°
- Oct 69° 40°
- Nov 58° 30°
- Dec 49° 22°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Clayton in February?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low 23°F, for a daily mean of 37.5°F. February is 2.0°F warmer than January and 7.4°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Clayton and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 4°F, from 51°F on February 1 to 55°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 34°F and 41°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 12%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 51°F | 22°F | 11% | 3% |
| February 8 | 51°F | 22°F | 11% | 4% |
| February 15 | 52°F | 23°F | 12% | 4% |
| February 22 | 53°F | 24°F | 12% | 5% |
| February 28 | 55°F | 26°F | 12% | 6% |
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 | 22°F | 11% | 3% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 2 | 51°F | 22°F | 11% | 3% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 3 | 51°F | 22°F | 11% | 3% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 4 | 51°F | 22°F | 11% | 3% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 51°F | 22°F | 11% | 4% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 51°F | 22°F | 11% | 4% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 51°F | 22°F | 11% | 4% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 51°F | 22°F | 11% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 51°F | 22°F | 11% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 51°F | 22°F | 11% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 51°F | 22°F | 11% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 51°F | 22°F | 11% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 51°F | 23°F | 11% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 52°F | 23°F | 11% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 52°F | 23°F | 12% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 52°F | 23°F | 12% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 52°F | 23°F | 12% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 52°F | 23°F | 12% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 52°F | 23°F | 12% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 53°F | 24°F | 12% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 53°F | 24°F | 12% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 53°F | 24°F | 12% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 53°F | 24°F | 12% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 54°F | 25°F | 12% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 54°F | 25°F | 12% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 54°F | 25°F | 12% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 55°F | 25°F | 12% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 55°F | 26°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 55°F | 26°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 52°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 23°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.30 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 30.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 2.7 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 24
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023051; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Clayton in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 12% on average, highest around February 29 (12%). In all, 0.30 in falls on 3 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Clayton, 24 nights fall to freezing, 2 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 2.7 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 3 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023051.
How humid and windy is Clayton in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 53°F with 24% relative humidity and a dew point of 17°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 57% humidity. The wind averages 12.6 mph, most often from the south-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. | 31°F | 18°F | 57% | 10.7 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 42°F | 19°F | 39% | 14.0 mph | – |
| noon | 51°F | 17°F | 27% | 15.4 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 53°F | 17°F | 24% | 15.9 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 43°F | 17°F | 34% | 11.6 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 37°F | 18°F | 47% | 10.5 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023051. 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 Clayton?
The warmest February temperature on Clayton's official record (since 1896) is 83°F, on February 7, 2015; the coldest is −18°F, on February 11, 1899. The wettest February brought 1.61 in (1987); the snowiest, 15.8 inches (1990).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 37.5°F: 2021 29.9°F (−7.6), 2022 32.3°F (−5.2), 2023 37.9°F (+0.4), 2024 41.4°F (+3.9), 2025 37.3°F (−0.2), 2026 47.8°F (+10.3). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29.9°F | −7.6°F | 0.34 in |
| 2022 | 32.3°F | −5.2°F | 0.25 in |
| 2023 | 37.9°F | +0.4°F | 0.42 in |
| 2024 | 41.4°F | +3.9°F | 0.58 in |
| 2025 | 37.3°F | −0.2°F | 0.13 in |
| 2026 | 47.8°F | +10.3°F | 0.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CAOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023051. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Clayton compare across New Mexico?
Across the 98 places PlainClimate covers in New Mexico, February normal highs run from 37°F in Red River to 66°F in Lordsburg; Clayton's is 52°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.