Elmira weather in February: Elmira, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Elmira in February has a normal high of 36°F and a normal low of 17°F, a daily mean of 27°F, rising from 34°F on the 1st to 40°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 1.34 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 2°C and low of −8°C, 34 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationElmira Corning Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00014748
- Location42.16°N 76.89°W
- Elevation955 ft (291 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population26,255
- Jan 34° 16°
- Feb 36° 17°
- Mar 45° 24°
- Apr 58° 34°
- May 70° 44°
- Jun 78° 54°
- Jul 82° 58°
- Aug 81° 57°
- Sep 73° 49°
- Oct 61° 39°
- Nov 49° 30°
- Dec 39° 23°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Elmira in February?
The normal high is 36°F and the normal low 17°F, for a daily mean of 26.6°F. February is 1.5°F warmer than January and 8.0°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Elmira and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 34°F on February 1 to 40°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 21°F and 32°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 35%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 34°F | 15°F | 33% | 15% |
| February 8 | 35°F | 16°F | 34% | 14% |
| February 15 | 36°F | 17°F | 34% | 14% |
| February 22 | 38°F | 18°F | 35% | 14% |
| February 28 | 39°F | 20°F | 35% | 14% |
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 | 34°F | 15°F | 33% | 15% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 34°F | 15°F | 33% | 14% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 34°F | 15°F | 33% | 14% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 34°F | 15°F | 33% | 14% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 34°F | 15°F | 33% | 14% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 35°F | 15°F | 33% | 14% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 35°F | 16°F | 33% | 14% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 35°F | 16°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 35°F | 16°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 35°F | 16°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 35°F | 16°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 36°F | 16°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 36°F | 16°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 36°F | 17°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 36°F | 17°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 36°F | 17°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 37°F | 17°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 37°F | 17°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 37°F | 18°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 37°F | 18°F | 35% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 38°F | 18°F | 35% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 38°F | 18°F | 35% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 38°F | 19°F | 35% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 38°F | 19°F | 35% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 39°F | 19°F | 35% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 39°F | 19°F | 35% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 39°F | 20°F | 35% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 39°F | 20°F | 35% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 40°F | 20°F | 35% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 36°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 17°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.34 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 57%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014748; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Elmira in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 34% on average, highest around February 29 (35%). In all, 1.34 in falls on 10 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Elmira, 26 nights fall to freezing and 10 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014748.
How humid and windy is Elmira in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 37°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 21°F; at 6 a.m. it is 24°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 7.2 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. | 24°F | 18°F | 78% | 5.1 mph | 33% |
| 9 a.m. | 28°F | 20°F | 73% | 6.6 mph | 35% |
| noon | 34°F | 21°F | 57% | 10.1 mph | 35% |
| 3 p.m. | 37°F | 21°F | 52% | 10.7 mph | 39% |
| 6 p.m. | 34°F | 20°F | 58% | 8.2 mph | 42% |
| 9 p.m. | 29°F | 20°F | 70% | 6.1 mph | 41% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014748. 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 Elmira?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1938) is 75°F, on February 24, 2017; the coldest is −25°F, on February 1, 1948. The wettest February brought 3.49 in (1950); the snowiest, 27.2 inches (1950).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 26.6°F: 2021 25.6°F (−1.0), 2022 25.4°F (−1.2), 2023 33.0°F (+6.4), 2024 33.5°F (+6.9), 2025 28.1°F (+1.5), 2026 24.0°F (−2.6). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25.6°F | −1.0°F | 1.12 in |
| 2022 | 25.4°F | −1.2°F | 2.20 in |
| 2023 | 33.0°F | +6.4°F | 1.31 in |
| 2024 | 33.5°F | +6.9°F | 0.93 in |
| 2025 | 28.1°F | +1.5°F | 2.01 in |
| 2026 | 24.0°F | −2.6°F | 0.73 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014748; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014748. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Elmira compare across New York?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in New York, February normal highs run from 26°F in Cooperstown to 44°F in Mineola; Elmira's is 36°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.