Columbia weather in February: Columbia, Missouri: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Columbia in February has a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 26°F, a daily mean of 36°F, rising from 41°F on the 1st to 50°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal February, 2.12 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −3°C, 54 mm of precipitation and 12 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationColumbia Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00003945
- Location38.82°N 92.22°W
- Elevation893 ft (272 m)
- From the center11 miles
- Population130,900
- Jan 40° 23°
- Feb 45° 26°
- Mar 56° 36°
- Apr 67° 46°
- May 76° 56°
- Jun 85° 65°
- Jul 89° 69°
- Aug 88° 67°
- Sep 80° 58°
- Oct 68° 47°
- Nov 55° 36°
- Dec 44° 27°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Columbia in February?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low 26°F, for a daily mean of 35.7°F. February is 4.7°F warmer than January and 10.3°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Columbia and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 41°F on February 1 to 50°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 31°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 32%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 41°F | 23°F | 26% | 14% |
| February 8 | 43°F | 25°F | 27% | 15% |
| February 15 | 45°F | 26°F | 29% | 16% |
| February 22 | 48°F | 28°F | 30% | 17% |
| February 28 | 50°F | 30°F | 32% | 18% |
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 | 26% | 14% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 41°F | 23°F | 26% | 14% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 42°F | 24°F | 27% | 14% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 42°F | 24°F | 27% | 14% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 42°F | 24°F | 27% | 14% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 42°F | 24°F | 27% | 14% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 43°F | 24°F | 27% | 14% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 43°F | 25°F | 27% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 43°F | 25°F | 28% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 44°F | 25°F | 28% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 44°F | 25°F | 28% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 44°F | 26°F | 28% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 44°F | 26°F | 28% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 45°F | 26°F | 29% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 45°F | 26°F | 29% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 45°F | 27°F | 29% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 46°F | 27°F | 29% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 46°F | 27°F | 29% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 46°F | 28°F | 30% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 47°F | 28°F | 30% | 16% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 47°F | 28°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 48°F | 28°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 48°F | 29°F | 31% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 48°F | 29°F | 31% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 49°F | 29°F | 31% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 49°F | 30°F | 31% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 50°F | 30°F | 31% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 50°F | 30°F | 32% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 50°F | 31°F | 32% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 45°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 26°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.12 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 4.6 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 21
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 67%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003945; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Columbia in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 29% on average, highest around February 29 (32%). In all, 2.12 in falls on 8 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Columbia, 21 nights fall to freezing, 5 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 4.6 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 4 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003945.
How humid and windy is Columbia in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 46°F with 50% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 32°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 11.0 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. | 32°F | 26°F | 80% | 9.9 mph | 53% |
| 9 a.m. | 36°F | 28°F | 72% | 11.8 mph | 50% |
| noon | 43°F | 28°F | 56% | 12.6 mph | 50% |
| 3 p.m. | 46°F | 29°F | 50% | 13.0 mph | 50% |
| 6 p.m. | 43°F | 29°F | 57% | 10.3 mph | 52% |
| 9 p.m. | 39°F | 28°F | 65% | 10.2 mph | 53% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003945. 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 Columbia?
The warmest February temperature on Columbia's official record (since 1889) is 82°F, on February 29, 1972; the coldest is −26°F, on February 12, 1899. The wettest February brought 6.80 in (1892); the snowiest, 23.3 inches (2011).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 35.7°F: 2021 23.9°F (−11.8), 2022 32.9°F (−2.9), 2023 42.0°F (+6.3), 2024 45.3°F (+9.6), 2025 32.0°F (−3.7), 2026 41.2°F (+5.5). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23.9°F | −11.8°F | 1.04 in |
| 2022 | 32.9°F | −2.9°F | 1.14 in |
| 2023 | 42.0°F | +6.3°F | 2.83 in |
| 2024 | 45.3°F | +9.6°F | 0.20 in |
| 2025 | 32.0°F | −3.7°F | 0.61 in |
| 2026 | 41.2°F | +5.5°F | 0.92 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record COUthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003945. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Columbia compare across Missouri?
Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Missouri, February normal highs run from 37°F in Green City to 51°F in Anderson; Columbia's is 45°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.