Cleveland weather in February: Cleveland, Ohio: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Cleveland in February has a normal high of 39°F and a normal low of 24°F, a daily mean of 31°F, rising from 36°F on the 1st to 42°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 15 days in a normal February, 2.49 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 4°C and low of −5°C, 63 mm of precipitation and 38 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationCleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014820
- Location41.41°N 81.86°W
- Elevation763 ft (233 m)
- From the center10 miles
- Population365,379
- Jan 36° 22°
- Feb 39° 24°
- Mar 47° 31°
- Apr 60° 41°
- May 71° 51°
- Jun 80° 61°
- Jul 84° 65°
- Aug 82° 64°
- Sep 76° 57°
- Oct 64° 47°
- Nov 51° 37°
- Dec 40° 28°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Cleveland in February?
The normal high is 39°F and the normal low 24°F, for a daily mean of 31.1°F. February is 2.0°F warmer than January and 7.8°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Cleveland and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 36°F on February 1 to 42°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 26°F and 37°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 53%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 36°F | 22°F | 53% | 24% |
| February 8 | 37°F | 22°F | 52% | 24% |
| February 15 | 38°F | 24°F | 52% | 24% |
| February 22 | 40°F | 25°F | 51% | 25% |
| February 28 | 42°F | 26°F | 51% | 26% |
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 | 36°F | 22°F | 53% | 24% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 36°F | 22°F | 53% | 24% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 36°F | 22°F | 53% | 24% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 37°F | 22°F | 53% | 24% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 37°F | 22°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 37°F | 22°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 37°F | 22°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 37°F | 22°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 37°F | 23°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 37°F | 23°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 38°F | 23°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 38°F | 23°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 38°F | 23°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 38°F | 23°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 38°F | 24°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 39°F | 24°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 39°F | 24°F | 52% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 39°F | 24°F | 52% | 25% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 39°F | 24°F | 51% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 40°F | 25°F | 51% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 40°F | 25°F | 51% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 40°F | 25°F | 51% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 40°F | 25°F | 51% | 25% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 41°F | 26°F | 51% | 25% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 41°F | 26°F | 51% | 25% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 41°F | 26°F | 51% | 25% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 41°F | 26°F | 51% | 26% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 42°F | 26°F | 51% | 26% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 42°F | 27°F | 51% | 26% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 39°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 24°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.49 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 150.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 15.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 24
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 57%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014820; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Cleveland in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 52% on average, highest around February 1 (53%). In all, 2.49 in falls on 15 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Cleveland, 24 nights fall to freezing, 10 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 15.1 inches.
Snow falls on 11 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 14 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014820.
How humid and windy is Cleveland in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 37°F with 63% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 30°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 10.8 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. | 30°F | 23°F | 77% | 9.6 mph | 22% |
| 9 a.m. | 31°F | 24°F | 74% | 10.7 mph | 17% |
| noon | 35°F | 25°F | 65% | 12.0 mph | 15% |
| 3 p.m. | 37°F | 25°F | 63% | 13.0 mph | 16% |
| 6 p.m. | 35°F | 25°F | 66% | 11.4 mph | 20% |
| 9 p.m. | 33°F | 25°F | 72% | 9.9 mph | 24% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014820. 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 Cleveland?
The warmest February temperature on Cleveland's official record (since 1871) is 77°F, on February 24, 2017; the coldest is −17°F, on February 20, 2015. The wettest February brought 7.73 in (1887); the snowiest, 39.1 inches (1993).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 31.1°F: 2021 24.8°F (−6.3), 2022 30.2°F (−0.9), 2023 38.5°F (+7.4), 2024 38.0°F (+6.9), 2025 28.3°F (−2.8), 2026 28.8°F (−2.3). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24.8°F | −6.3°F | 1.37 in |
| 2022 | 30.2°F | −0.9°F | 3.06 in |
| 2023 | 38.5°F | +7.4°F | 2.84 in |
| 2024 | 38.0°F | +6.9°F | 0.91 in |
| 2025 | 28.3°F | −2.8°F | 3.04 in |
| 2026 | 28.8°F | −2.3°F | 0.50 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CLEthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014820. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Cleveland 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; Cleveland's is 39°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.