Elko weather in February: Elko, Nevada: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Elko in February has a normal high of 43°F and a normal low of 21°F, a daily mean of 32°F, rising from 39°F on the 1st to 48°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal February, 0.89 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 6°C and low of −6°C, 23 mm of precipitation and 17 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationElko Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024121
- Location40.83°N 115.79°W
- Elevation5,030 ft (1,533 m)
- Population20,822
- Jan 38° 16°
- Feb 43° 21°
- Mar 53° 27°
- Apr 60° 32°
- May 70° 39°
- Jun 82° 45°
- Jul 92° 52°
- Aug 90° 49°
- Sep 80° 41°
- Oct 66° 29°
- Nov 50° 22°
- Dec 38° 15°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Elko in February?
The normal high is 43°F and the normal low 21°F, for a daily mean of 31.6°F. February is 4.6°F warmer than January and 8.3°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Elko and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 39°F on February 1 to 48°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 27°F and 36°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 30%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 39°F | 18°F | 29% | 11% |
| February 8 | 41°F | 19°F | 30% | 11% |
| February 15 | 43°F | 20°F | 30% | 11% |
| February 22 | 45°F | 22°F | 30% | 11% |
| February 28 | 48°F | 24°F | 30% | 11% |
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 | 39°F | 18°F | 29% | 11% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 39°F | 18°F | 29% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 40°F | 18°F | 29% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 40°F | 19°F | 29% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 40°F | 19°F | 29% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 40°F | 19°F | 29% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 40°F | 19°F | 30% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 41°F | 19°F | 30% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 41°F | 19°F | 30% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 41°F | 20°F | 30% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 41°F | 20°F | 30% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 42°F | 20°F | 30% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 42°F | 20°F | 30% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 42°F | 20°F | 30% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 43°F | 20°F | 30% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 43°F | 21°F | 30% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 43°F | 21°F | 30% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 44°F | 21°F | 30% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 44°F | 21°F | 30% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 44°F | 22°F | 30% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 45°F | 22°F | 30% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 45°F | 22°F | 30% | 11% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 46°F | 22°F | 30% | 11% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 46°F | 23°F | 30% | 11% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 46°F | 23°F | 30% | 11% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 47°F | 23°F | 30% | 11% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 47°F | 23°F | 30% | 11% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 48°F | 24°F | 30% | 11% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 48°F | 24°F | 30% | 11% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 43°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 21°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.89 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.8 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024121; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Elko in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around February 18 (30%). In all, 0.89 in falls on 8 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Elko, 27 nights fall to freezing, 4 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.8 inches.
Snow falls on 6 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 12 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024121.
How humid and windy is Elko in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 44°F with 43% relative humidity and a dew point of 23°F; at 6 a.m. it is 25°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 5.9 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 25°F | 19°F | 78% | 4.0 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 33°F | 22°F | 64% | 5.9 mph | – |
| noon | 41°F | 23°F | 48% | 8.8 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 44°F | 23°F | 43% | 9.6 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 37°F | 23°F | 56% | 6.1 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 32°F | 23°F | 69% | 4.4 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024121. 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 Elko?
The warmest February temperature on Elko's official record (since 1890) is 70°F, on February 28, 1905; the coldest is −41°F, on February 27, 1890. The wettest February brought 6.00 in (1901); the snowiest, 27.0 inches (1922).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 31.6°F: 2021 33.3°F (+1.7), 2022 31.0°F (−0.6), 2023 22.6°F (−9.0), 2024 35.4°F (+3.8), 2025 35.1°F (+3.5), 2026 37.9°F (+6.3). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33.3°F | +1.7°F | 1.01 in |
| 2022 | 31.0°F | −0.6°F | 0.33 in |
| 2023 | 22.6°F | −9.0°F | 0.95 in |
| 2024 | 35.4°F | +3.8°F | 1.47 in |
| 2025 | 35.1°F | +3.5°F | 1.90 in |
| 2026 | 37.9°F | +6.3°F | 0.77 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EKOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024121. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Elko compare across Nevada?
Across the 55 places PlainClimate covers in Nevada, February normal highs run from 39°F in Lamoille to 69°F in Laughlin; Elko's is 43°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.