Denver weather in February: Denver, Colorado: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Denver in February has a normal high of 46°F and a normal low of 20°F, a daily mean of 33°F, rising from 44°F on the 1st to 50°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal February, 0.41 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −7°C, 10 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationDenver International Airport
- Station IDUSW00003017
- Location39.83°N 104.66°W
- Elevation5,414 ft (1,650 m)
- From the center13 miles
- Population729,019
- Jan 45° 19°
- Feb 46° 20°
- Mar 56° 28°
- Apr 62° 34°
- May 71° 44°
- Jun 83° 53°
- Jul 90° 60°
- Aug 88° 58°
- Sep 80° 50°
- Oct 65° 37°
- Nov 53° 26°
- Dec 44° 18°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Denver in February?
The normal high is 46°F and the normal low 20°F, for a daily mean of 32.7°F. February is 1.0°F warmer than January and 8.9°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Denver and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 44°F on February 1 to 50°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 28°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 19%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 44°F | 19°F | 17% | 5% |
| February 8 | 44°F | 19°F | 18% | 5% |
| February 15 | 45°F | 19°F | 19% | 5% |
| February 22 | 47°F | 21°F | 19% | 6% |
| February 28 | 49°F | 23°F | 19% | 6% |
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 | 44°F | 19°F | 17% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 44°F | 19°F | 17% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 44°F | 19°F | 17% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 44°F | 19°F | 17% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 44°F | 19°F | 17% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 44°F | 19°F | 17% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 44°F | 19°F | 18% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 44°F | 19°F | 18% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 44°F | 19°F | 18% | 5% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 44°F | 19°F | 18% | 5% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 45°F | 19°F | 18% | 5% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 45°F | 19°F | 18% | 5% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 45°F | 19°F | 18% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 45°F | 19°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 45°F | 19°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 45°F | 19°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 46°F | 20°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 46°F | 20°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 46°F | 20°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 46°F | 20°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 47°F | 21°F | 19% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 47°F | 21°F | 19% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 47°F | 21°F | 19% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 48°F | 21°F | 19% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 48°F | 22°F | 19% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 49°F | 22°F | 19% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 49°F | 22°F | 19% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 49°F | 23°F | 19% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 50°F | 23°F | 19% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 46°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 20°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.41 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 78%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003017; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Denver in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 18% on average, highest around February 22 (19%). In all, 0.41 in falls on 6 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Denver, 26 nights fall to freezing and 5 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003017.
How humid and windy is Denver in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 46°F with 28% relative humidity and a dew point of 14°F; at 6 a.m. it is 26°F with 61% humidity. The wind averages 10.6 mph, most often from the north in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 26°F | 14°F | 61% | 9.4 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 35°F | 16°F | 47% | 10.6 mph | – |
| noon | 43°F | 15°F | 31% | 11.2 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 46°F | 14°F | 28% | 12.3 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 38°F | 16°F | 40% | 11.0 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 32°F | 17°F | 52% | 10.2 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003017. 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 Denver?
The warmest February temperature on Denver's official record (since 1872) is 80°F, on February 10, 2017; the coldest is −25°F, on February 8, 1936. The wettest February brought 2.01 in (1934); the snowiest, 22.4 inches (2015).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 32.7°F: 2021 25.4°F (−7.3), 2022 29.1°F (−3.7), 2023 31.1°F (−1.6), 2024 37.6°F (+4.9), 2025 31.2°F (−1.5), 2026 42.1°F (+9.4). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25.4°F | −7.3°F | 0.80 in |
| 2022 | 29.1°F | −3.7°F | 0.94 in |
| 2023 | 31.1°F | −1.6°F | 0.25 in |
| 2024 | 37.6°F | +4.9°F | 1.46 in |
| 2025 | 31.2°F | −1.5°F | 0.22 in |
| 2026 | 42.1°F | +9.4°F | 0.02 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record DENthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003017. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Denver compare across Colorado?
Across the 125 places PlainClimate covers in Colorado, February normal highs run from 29°F in Crested Butte to 52°F in Campo; Denver's is 46°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.