Gillette weather in February: Gillette, Wyoming: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Gillette in February has a normal high of 37°F and a normal low of 15°F, a daily mean of 26°F, rising from 35°F on the 1st to 42°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal February, 0.43 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 3°C and low of −9°C, 11 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationGillette Campbell Airport
- Station IDUSW00094023
- Location44.34°N 105.54°W
- Elevation4,354 ft (1,327 m)
- Population33,846
- Jan 36° 14°
- Feb 37° 15°
- Mar 48° 23°
- Apr 55° 30°
- May 65° 39°
- Jun 77° 48°
- Jul 87° 56°
- Aug 86° 54°
- Sep 75° 44°
- Oct 59° 32°
- Nov 46° 22°
- Dec 36° 15°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Gillette in February?
The normal high is 37°F and the normal low 15°F, for a daily mean of 26.1°F. February is 0.9°F warmer than January and 9.5°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Gillette and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 35°F on February 1 to 42°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 6.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 19°F and 33°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 28%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 35°F | 14°F | 27% | 5% |
| February 8 | 36°F | 14°F | 28% | 5% |
| February 15 | 37°F | 14°F | 28% | 5% |
| February 22 | 39°F | 16°F | 27% | 5% |
| February 28 | 42°F | 18°F | 26% | 5% |
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 | 35°F | 14°F | 27% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 2 | 35°F | 14°F | 27% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 3 | 35°F | 14°F | 28% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 4 | 35°F | 14°F | 28% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 35°F | 14°F | 28% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 6 | 35°F | 14°F | 28% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 7 | 36°F | 14°F | 28% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 8 | 36°F | 14°F | 28% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 36°F | 14°F | 28% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 10 | 36°F | 14°F | 28% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 11 | 36°F | 14°F | 28% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 12 | 36°F | 14°F | 28% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 36°F | 14°F | 28% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 14 | 37°F | 14°F | 28% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 15 | 37°F | 14°F | 28% | 5% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 37°F | 15°F | 28% | 5% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 37°F | 15°F | 28% | 5% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 18 | 38°F | 15°F | 28% | 5% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 19 | 38°F | 15°F | 27% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 38°F | 16°F | 27% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 39°F | 16°F | 27% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 22 | 39°F | 16°F | 27% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 39°F | 16°F | 27% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 40°F | 17°F | 27% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 25 | 40°F | 17°F | 27% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 41°F | 17°F | 26% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 41°F | 18°F | 26% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 42°F | 18°F | 26% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 29 | 42°F | 18°F | 26% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 37°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 15°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.43 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min to 11 hFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 70%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094023; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Gillette in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 27% on average, highest around February 8 (28%). In all, 0.43 in falls on 9 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Gillette, 27 nights fall to freezing and 10 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094023.
How humid and windy is Gillette in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 37°F with 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 18°F; at 6 a.m. it is 22°F with 71% humidity. The wind averages 10.6 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 22°F | 14°F | 71% | 9.4 mph | 67% |
| 9 a.m. | 28°F | 17°F | 62% | 11.3 mph | – |
| noon | 35°F | 18°F | 50% | 12.7 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 37°F | 18°F | 46% | 12.1 mph | 63% |
| 6 p.m. | 30°F | 18°F | 61% | 9.0 mph | 60% |
| 9 p.m. | 25°F | 17°F | 69% | 9.3 mph | 65% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094023. 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 Gillette?
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 26.1°F: 2021 13.3°F (−12.8), 2022 24.5°F (−1.6), 2023 25.2°F (−0.9), 2024 33.7°F (+7.6), 2025 18.0°F (−8.1), 2026 33.7°F (+7.6). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13.3°F | −12.8°F | 0.70 in |
| 2022 | 24.5°F | −1.6°F | 0.28 in |
| 2023 | 25.2°F | −0.9°F | 1.18 in |
| 2024 | 33.7°F | +7.6°F | 0.44 in |
| 2025 | 18.0°F | −8.1°F | 0.34 in |
| 2026 | 33.7°F | +7.6°F | 0.33 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USW00094023. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Gillette compare across Wyoming?
Across the 71 places PlainClimate covers in Wyoming, February normal highs run from 28°F in Cora to 46°F in Yoder; Gillette's is 37°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.