Columbus weather in February: Columbus, Ohio: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Columbus in February has a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 24°F, a daily mean of 33°F, rising from 38°F on the 1st to 45°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal February, 2.41 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −4°C, 61 mm of precipitation and 19 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationColumbus Port Columbus International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014821
- Location39.99°N 82.88°W
- Elevation810 ft (247 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population933,263
- Jan 37° 22°
- Feb 41° 24°
- Mar 51° 32°
- Apr 64° 42°
- May 74° 52°
- Jun 82° 62°
- Jul 85° 65°
- Aug 84° 64°
- Sep 78° 57°
- Oct 66° 45°
- Nov 52° 35°
- Dec 42° 27°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Columbus in February?
The normal high is 41°F and the normal low 24°F, for a daily mean of 32.5°F. February is 2.9°F warmer than January and 9.1°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Columbus and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 38°F on February 1 to 45°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 27°F and 38°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 44%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 38°F | 22°F | 44% | 20% |
| February 8 | 39°F | 23°F | 43% | 21% |
| February 15 | 41°F | 24°F | 42% | 22% |
| February 22 | 43°F | 26°F | 42% | 22% |
| February 28 | 45°F | 27°F | 41% | 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 | 38°F | 22°F | 44% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 38°F | 22°F | 44% | 21% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 38°F | 22°F | 44% | 21% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 38°F | 22°F | 43% | 21% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 38°F | 22°F | 43% | 21% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 39°F | 22°F | 43% | 21% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 39°F | 23°F | 43% | 21% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 39°F | 23°F | 43% | 21% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 39°F | 23°F | 43% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 40°F | 23°F | 43% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 40°F | 23°F | 43% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 40°F | 24°F | 43% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 40°F | 24°F | 42% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 40°F | 24°F | 42% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 41°F | 24°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 41°F | 24°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 41°F | 25°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 42°F | 25°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 42°F | 25°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 42°F | 25°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 42°F | 26°F | 42% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 43°F | 26°F | 42% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 43°F | 26°F | 42% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 43°F | 26°F | 42% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 44°F | 27°F | 42% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 44°F | 27°F | 41% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 44°F | 27°F | 41% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 45°F | 27°F | 41% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 45°F | 28°F | 41% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 41°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 24°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.41 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 7.6 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 22
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 60%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014821; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Columbus in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 42% on average, highest around February 1 (44%). In all, 2.41 in falls on 12 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Columbus, 22 nights fall to freezing, 7 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 7.6 inches.
Snow falls on 7 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 8 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014821.
How humid and windy is Columbus in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 42°F with 55% relative humidity and a dew point of 27°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 9.2 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. | 31°F | 25°F | 76% | 7.7 mph | 28% |
| 9 a.m. | 33°F | 26°F | 73% | 9.0 mph | 22% |
| noon | 39°F | 27°F | 61% | 11.0 mph | 19% |
| 3 p.m. | 42°F | 27°F | 55% | 11.5 mph | 17% |
| 6 p.m. | 40°F | 26°F | 57% | 10.6 mph | 22% |
| 9 p.m. | 37°F | 26°F | 66% | 8.5 mph | 28% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014821. 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 Columbus?
The warmest February temperature on Columbus's official record (since 1878) is 78°F, on February 24, 2017; the coldest is −20°F, on February 10, 1899. The wettest February brought 7.65 in (1893); the snowiest, 30.1 inches (2010).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 32.5°F: 2021 27.2°F (−5.3), 2022 32.5°F (at normal), 2023 41.1°F (+8.6), 2024 40.5°F (+8.0), 2025 32.0°F (−0.5), 2026 31.5°F (−1.0). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27.2°F | −5.3°F | 2.23 in |
| 2022 | 32.5°F | at normal | 6.12 in |
| 2023 | 41.1°F | +8.6°F | 1.62 in |
| 2024 | 40.5°F | +8.0°F | 1.23 in |
| 2025 | 32.0°F | −0.5°F | 3.25 in |
| 2026 | 31.5°F | −1.0°F | 2.27 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CMHthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014821. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Columbus 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; Columbus's is 41°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.