Elkins weather in February: Elkins, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Elkins in February has a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 22°F, a daily mean of 34°F, rising from 42°F on the 1st to 48°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 16 days in a normal February, 3.26 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −6°C, 83 mm of precipitation and 39 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationElkins- Randolph County Airport
- Station IDUSW00013729
- Location38.89°N 79.85°W
- Elevation1,979 ft (603 m)
- Population6,698
- Jan 42° 20°
- Feb 45° 22°
- Mar 54° 29°
- Apr 66° 37°
- May 73° 47°
- Jun 80° 56°
- Jul 83° 60°
- Aug 82° 58°
- Sep 77° 52°
- Oct 66° 39°
- Nov 55° 30°
- Dec 45° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Elkins in February?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low 22°F, for a daily mean of 33.5°F. February is 2.7°F warmer than January and 7.5°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Elkins and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 42°F on February 1 to 48°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 28°F and 39°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 55%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 42°F | 20°F | 55% | 27% |
| February 8 | 44°F | 21°F | 55% | 28% |
| February 15 | 45°F | 22°F | 55% | 29% |
| February 22 | 47°F | 23°F | 55% | 30% |
| February 28 | 48°F | 25°F | 55% | 30% |
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 | 42°F | 20°F | 55% | 27% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 43°F | 20°F | 55% | 27% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 43°F | 20°F | 55% | 27% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 43°F | 20°F | 55% | 27% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 43°F | 20°F | 55% | 27% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 43°F | 21°F | 55% | 28% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 43°F | 21°F | 55% | 28% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 44°F | 21°F | 55% | 28% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 44°F | 21°F | 55% | 28% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 44°F | 21°F | 55% | 28% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 44°F | 21°F | 55% | 28% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 44°F | 21°F | 55% | 28% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 45°F | 22°F | 55% | 28% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 45°F | 22°F | 55% | 29% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 45°F | 22°F | 55% | 29% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 45°F | 22°F | 55% | 29% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 46°F | 22°F | 55% | 29% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 46°F | 23°F | 55% | 29% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 46°F | 23°F | 55% | 29% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 46°F | 23°F | 55% | 29% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 47°F | 23°F | 55% | 29% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 47°F | 23°F | 55% | 30% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 47°F | 24°F | 55% | 30% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 47°F | 24°F | 55% | 30% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 48°F | 24°F | 55% | 30% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 48°F | 24°F | 55% | 30% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 48°F | 24°F | 55% | 30% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 48°F | 25°F | 55% | 30% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 48°F | 25°F | 55% | 31% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 45°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 22°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 3.26 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 160.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 15.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 23
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 66%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013729; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Elkins in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 55% on average, highest around February 1 (55%). In all, 3.26 in falls on 16 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Elkins, 23 nights fall to freezing, 6 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 15.4 inches.
Snow falls on 9 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 11 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013729.
How humid and windy is Elkins in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 43°F with 51% relative humidity and a dew point of 26°F; at 6 a.m. it is 30°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 6.0 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. | 30°F | 24°F | 78% | 4.6 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 34°F | 26°F | 74% | 5.5 mph | 32% |
| noon | 41°F | 26°F | 57% | 7.9 mph | 35% |
| 3 p.m. | 43°F | 26°F | 51% | 8.7 mph | 36% |
| 6 p.m. | 41°F | 26°F | 55% | 6.9 mph | 43% |
| 9 p.m. | 35°F | 26°F | 70% | 5.0 mph | 43% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013729. 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 Elkins?
The warmest February temperature on Elkins's official record (since 1899) is 77°F, on February 11, 1932; the coldest is −22°F, on February 8, 1977. The wettest February brought 7.47 in (2018); the snowiest, 43.8 inches (2010).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 33.5°F: 2021 31.9°F (−1.6), 2022 35.2°F (+1.7), 2023 39.8°F (+6.3), 2024 39.2°F (+5.7), 2025 34.6°F (+1.1), 2026 31.1°F (−2.4). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31.9°F | −1.6°F | 3.97 in |
| 2022 | 35.2°F | +1.7°F | 3.63 in |
| 2023 | 39.8°F | +6.3°F | 3.34 in |
| 2024 | 39.2°F | +5.7°F | 3.84 in |
| 2025 | 34.6°F | +1.1°F | 4.46 in |
| 2026 | 31.1°F | −2.4°F | 2.14 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EKNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013729. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Elkins compare across West Virginia?
Across the 63 places PlainClimate covers in West Virginia, February normal highs run from 35°F in Davis to 51°F in Williamson; Elkins's is 45°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.