Clemson weather in February: Clemson, South Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Clemson in February has a normal high of 56°F and a normal low of 36°F, a daily mean of 46°F, rising from 53°F on the 1st to 59°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal February, 4.16 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 13°C and low of 2°C, 106 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationClemson Oconee County Airport
- Station IDUSW00053850
- Location34.67°N 82.89°W
- Elevation891 ft (272 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population18,610
- Jan 52° 34°
- Feb 56° 36°
- Mar 64° 43°
- Apr 72° 50°
- May 79° 59°
- Jun 85° 66°
- Jul 89° 70°
- Aug 87° 69°
- Sep 82° 64°
- Oct 72° 52°
- Nov 62° 42°
- Dec 54° 36°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Clemson in February?
The normal high is 56°F and the normal low 36°F, for a daily mean of 46.0°F. February is 3.3°F warmer than January and 7.2°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Clemson and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 53°F on February 1 to 59°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.6°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 36%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 53°F | 34°F | 36% | 22% |
| February 8 | 54°F | 35°F | 36% | 22% |
| February 15 | 56°F | 36°F | 36% | 23% |
| February 22 | 57°F | 38°F | 36% | 24% |
| February 28 | 59°F | 39°F | 35% | 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 | 53°F | 34°F | 36% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 53°F | 34°F | 36% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 53°F | 34°F | 36% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 4 | 54°F | 35°F | 36% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 54°F | 35°F | 36% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 6 | 54°F | 35°F | 36% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 54°F | 35°F | 36% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 54°F | 35°F | 36% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 54°F | 35°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 55°F | 35°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 55°F | 36°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 55°F | 36°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 55°F | 36°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 55°F | 36°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 56°F | 36°F | 36% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 16 | 56°F | 36°F | 36% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 56°F | 37°F | 36% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 56°F | 37°F | 36% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 57°F | 37°F | 36% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 57°F | 37°F | 36% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 21 | 57°F | 37°F | 36% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 57°F | 38°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 58°F | 38°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 58°F | 38°F | 35% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 58°F | 38°F | 35% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 59°F | 39°F | 35% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 59°F | 39°F | 35% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 59°F | 39°F | 35% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 59°F | 39°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 56°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 36°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 4.16 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 8
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00053850; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Clemson in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around February 3 (36%). In all, 4.16 in falls on 11 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Clemson, 8 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00053850.
What are the records for February in Clemson?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1998) is 80°F, on February 27, 2011; the coldest is 12°F, on February 20, 2015. The wettest February brought 9.76 in (2020).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 46.0°F: 2021 45.5°F (−0.5), 2022 48.8°F (+2.8), 2023 54.0°F (+8.0), 2024 50.0°F (+4.0), 2025 50.4°F (+4.4), 2026 47.7°F (+1.7). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45.5°F | −0.5°F | 3.80 in |
| 2022 | 48.8°F | +2.8°F | 3.17 in |
| 2023 | 54.0°F | +8.0°F | 3.18 in |
| 2024 | 50.0°F | +4.0°F | 3.25 in |
| 2025 | 50.4°F | +4.4°F | 4.10 in |
| 2026 | 47.7°F | +1.7°F | 2.09 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00053850; recent months: ACIS, station USW00053850. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Clemson compare across South Carolina?
Across the 73 places PlainClimate covers in South Carolina, February normal highs run from 48°F in Caesars Head to 66°F in Hampton; Clemson's is 56°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.