Gallup weather in February: Gallup, New Mexico: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Gallup in February has a normal high of 50°F and a normal low of 19°F, a daily mean of 34°F, rising from 47°F on the 1st to 54°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal February, 0.71 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 10°C and low of −7°C, 18 mm of precipitation and 15 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationGallup Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00023081
- Location35.51°N 108.79°W
- Elevation6,471 ft (1,972 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population20,339
- Jan 45° 14°
- Feb 50° 19°
- Mar 59° 23°
- Apr 66° 28°
- May 75° 36°
- Jun 86° 45°
- Jul 89° 55°
- Aug 86° 53°
- Sep 80° 44°
- Oct 69° 31°
- Nov 56° 20°
- Dec 45° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Gallup in February?
The normal high is 50°F and the normal low 19°F, for a daily mean of 34.4°F. February is 4.6°F warmer than January and 6.2°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Gallup and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 47°F on February 1 to 54°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 2.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 32°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 21%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 47°F | 16°F | 19% | 8% |
| February 8 | 48°F | 18°F | 20% | 8% |
| February 15 | 50°F | 19°F | 21% | 9% |
| February 22 | 52°F | 20°F | 21% | 9% |
| February 28 | 53°F | 21°F | 21% | 9% |
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 | 47°F | 16°F | 19% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 47°F | 17°F | 19% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 48°F | 17°F | 19% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 4 | 48°F | 17°F | 20% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 48°F | 17°F | 20% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 48°F | 17°F | 20% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 48°F | 18°F | 20% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 48°F | 18°F | 20% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 49°F | 18°F | 20% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 49°F | 18°F | 20% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 49°F | 18°F | 20% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 49°F | 19°F | 20% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 49°F | 19°F | 21% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 50°F | 19°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 50°F | 19°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 50°F | 19°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 50°F | 20°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 51°F | 20°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 51°F | 20°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 51°F | 20°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 51°F | 20°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 52°F | 20°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 52°F | 21°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 52°F | 21°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 53°F | 21°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 53°F | 21°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 53°F | 21°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 53°F | 21°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 54°F | 21°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 50°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 19°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.71 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 5.9 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023081; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Gallup in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 21% on average, highest around February 21 (21%). In all, 0.71 in falls on 6 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Gallup, 27 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 5.9 inches.
Snow falls on 5 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 3 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023081.
How humid and windy is Gallup in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 50°F with 27% relative humidity and a dew point of 18°F; at 6 a.m. it is 24°F with 74% humidity. The wind averages 7.8 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. | 24°F | 17°F | 74% | 4.2 mph | 69% |
| 9 a.m. | 35°F | 21°F | 56% | 6.5 mph | 67% |
| noon | 47°F | 19°F | 33% | 11.5 mph | 62% |
| 3 p.m. | 50°F | 18°F | 27% | 13.8 mph | 58% |
| 6 p.m. | 46°F | 17°F | 32% | 10.9 mph | 64% |
| 9 p.m. | 34°F | 18°F | 51% | 6.1 mph | 71% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023081. 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 Gallup?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1973) is 73°F, on February 25, 1986; the coldest is −25°F, on February 3, 2011. The wettest February brought 2.22 in (1980); the snowiest, 16.1 inches (1998).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.4°F: 2021 33.3°F (−1.1), 2022 30.5°F (−3.9), 2023 32.0°F (−2.4), 2024 36.7°F (+2.3), 2025 38.2°F (+3.8), 2026 38.1°F (+3.7). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33.3°F | −1.1°F | 0.22 in |
| 2022 | 30.5°F | −3.9°F | 0.20 in |
| 2023 | 32.0°F | −2.4°F | 0.23 in |
| 2024 | 36.7°F | +2.3°F | 1.03 in |
| 2025 | 38.2°F | +3.8°F | 0.17 in |
| 2026 | 38.1°F | +3.7°F | 0.48 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00023081; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023081. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Gallup compare across New Mexico?
Across the 98 places PlainClimate covers in New Mexico, February normal highs run from 37°F in Red River to 66°F in Lordsburg; Gallup's is 50°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.