Dayton weather in February: Dayton, Ohio: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Dayton in February has a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 25°F, a daily mean of 33°F, rising from 38°F on the 1st to 45°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal February, 2.35 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −4°C, 60 mm of precipitation and 17 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationDayton International Airport
- Station IDUSW00093815
- Location39.91°N 84.22°W
- Elevation1,000 ft (305 m)
- From the center8 miles
- Population136,346
- Jan 37° 22°
- Feb 41° 25°
- Mar 52° 33°
- Apr 65° 43°
- May 74° 54°
- Jun 83° 63°
- Jul 86° 66°
- Aug 85° 64°
- Sep 79° 57°
- Oct 66° 46°
- Nov 53° 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 Dayton in February?
The normal high is 41°F and the normal low 25°F, for a daily mean of 32.8°F. February is 3.4°F warmer than January and 9.3°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Dayton 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 5.5°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 41%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 38°F | 22°F | 41% | 18% |
| February 8 | 39°F | 23°F | 40% | 18% |
| February 15 | 41°F | 24°F | 40% | 19% |
| February 22 | 43°F | 26°F | 39% | 20% |
| February 28 | 45°F | 28°F | 39% | 20% |
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 | 41% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 38°F | 22°F | 40% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 38°F | 22°F | 40% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 39°F | 22°F | 40% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 39°F | 22°F | 40% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 39°F | 22°F | 40% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 39°F | 23°F | 40% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 39°F | 23°F | 40% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 40°F | 23°F | 40% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 40°F | 23°F | 40% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 40°F | 23°F | 40% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 40°F | 24°F | 40% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 41°F | 24°F | 40% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 41°F | 24°F | 40% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 41°F | 24°F | 40% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 41°F | 25°F | 40% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 42°F | 25°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 42°F | 25°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 42°F | 26°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 43°F | 26°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 43°F | 26°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 43°F | 26°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 44°F | 27°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 44°F | 27°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 44°F | 27°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 45°F | 28°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 45°F | 28°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 45°F | 28°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 45°F | 28°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 41°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 25°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.35 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.6 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 23
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 62%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093815; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Dayton in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 40% on average, highest around February 1 (41%). In all, 2.35 in falls on 11 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Dayton, 23 nights fall to freezing, 8 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.6 inches.
Snow falls on 6 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 USW00093815.
How humid and windy is Dayton in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 41°F with 58% relative humidity and a dew point of 27°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 11.2 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 | 24°F | 77% | 10.1 mph | 38% |
| 9 a.m. | 32°F | 25°F | 75% | 11.5 mph | 26% |
| noon | 38°F | 27°F | 64% | 12.7 mph | 24% |
| 3 p.m. | 41°F | 27°F | 58% | 13.3 mph | 24% |
| 6 p.m. | 39°F | 27°F | 62% | 11.8 mph | 25% |
| 9 p.m. | 35°F | 26°F | 70% | 10.2 mph | 36% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093815. 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 Dayton?
The warmest February temperature on Dayton's official record (since 1893) is 76°F, on February 24, 2017; the coldest is −28°F, on February 13, 1899. The wettest February brought 6.77 in (1909); the snowiest, 31.6 inches (1910).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 32.8°F: 2021 25.9°F (−6.9), 2022 32.0°F (−0.8), 2023 40.9°F (+8.1), 2024 41.0°F (+8.2), 2025 32.2°F (−0.6), 2026 31.6°F (−1.2). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25.9°F | −6.9°F | 1.95 in |
| 2022 | 32.0°F | −0.8°F | 5.57 in |
| 2023 | 40.9°F | +8.1°F | 1.93 in |
| 2024 | 41.0°F | +8.2°F | 1.67 in |
| 2025 | 32.2°F | −0.6°F | 2.60 in |
| 2026 | 31.6°F | −1.2°F | 1.44 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record DAYthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093815. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Dayton 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; Dayton's is 41°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.