Gulkana weather in February: Gulkana, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Gulkana in February has a normal high of 16°F and a normal low of −5°F, a daily mean of 6°F, rising from 10°F on the 1st to 22°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal February, 0.65 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of −9°C and low of −20°C, 17 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationGulkana Airport
- Station IDUSW00026425
- Location62.16°N 145.46°W
- Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
- Population (census place)73
- Jan 5° -12°
- Feb 16° -5°
- Mar 28° 1°
- Apr 44° 21°
- May 58° 33°
- Jun 67° 43°
- Jul 69° 47°
- Aug 65° 43°
- Sep 54° 33°
- Oct 36° 18°
- Nov 15° -1°
- Dec 8° -8°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Gulkana in February?
The normal high is 16°F and the normal low −5°F, for a daily mean of 5.6°F. February is 9.0°F warmer than January and 9.1°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Gulkana and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 12°F, from 10°F on February 1 to 22°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 7.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between -1°F and 13°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 25%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 10°F | −8°F | 25% | 7% |
| February 8 | 13°F | −6°F | 24% | 7% |
| February 15 | 17°F | −4°F | 22% | 6% |
| February 22 | 20°F | −3°F | 20% | 6% |
| February 28 | 22°F | −3°F | 18% | 6% |
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 | 10°F | −8°F | 25% | 7% | 7 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 10°F | −8°F | 25% | 7% | 7 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 11°F | −7°F | 25% | 7% | 7 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 11°F | −7°F | 24% | 7% | 7 h 50 min |
| February 5 | 12°F | −7°F | 24% | 7% | 7 h 50 min |
| February 6 | 12°F | −6°F | 24% | 7% | 8 h |
| February 7 | 13°F | −6°F | 24% | 7% | 8 h |
| February 8 | 13°F | −6°F | 24% | 7% | 8 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 14°F | −6°F | 24% | 7% | 8 h 10 min |
| February 10 | 14°F | −5°F | 24% | 7% | 8 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 15°F | −5°F | 23% | 7% | 8 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 15°F | −5°F | 23% | 7% | 8 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 16°F | −5°F | 23% | 7% | 8 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 16°F | −4°F | 23% | 6% | 8 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 17°F | −4°F | 22% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 17°F | −4°F | 22% | 6% | 9 h |
| February 17 | 18°F | −4°F | 22% | 6% | 9 h |
| February 18 | 18°F | −4°F | 22% | 6% | 9 h 10 min |
| February 19 | 18°F | −4°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h 10 min |
| February 20 | 19°F | −4°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h 20 min |
| February 21 | 19°F | −4°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h 30 min |
| February 22 | 20°F | −3°F | 20% | 6% | 9 h 30 min |
| February 23 | 20°F | −3°F | 20% | 6% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 24 | 20°F | −3°F | 20% | 6% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 25 | 21°F | −3°F | 19% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 26 | 21°F | −3°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h |
| February 27 | 22°F | −3°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h |
| February 28 | 22°F | −3°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 22°F | −3°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 16°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- −5°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.65 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 28
- Daylight
- 7 h 30 min to 10 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 68%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026425; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Gulkana in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 22% on average, highest around February 1 (25%). In all, 0.65 in falls on 7 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Gulkana, 28 nights fall to freezing and 23 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026425.
How humid and windy is Gulkana in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 19°F with 56% relative humidity and a dew point of 6°F; at 6 a.m. it is 2°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 4.5 mph, most often from the east-southeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 2°F | −4°F | 77% | 4.4 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 3°F | −3°F | 76% | 3.9 mph | 34% |
| noon | 13°F | 4°F | 65% | 4.2 mph | 39% |
| 3 p.m. | 19°F | 6°F | 56% | 5.0 mph | 34% |
| 6 p.m. | 17°F | 6°F | 62% | 4.6 mph | 36% |
| 9 p.m. | 9°F | 2°F | 70% | 4.7 mph | 45% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026425. 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 Gulkana?
The warmest February temperature on Gulkana's official record (since 1909) is 53°F, on February 14, 2017; the coldest is −65°F, on February 3, 1947. The wettest February brought 2.55 in (2022); the snowiest, 38.3 inches (1996).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 5.6°F: 2021 -4.9°F (−10.5), 2022 15.7°F (+10.1), 2023 7.1°F (+1.5), 2024 5.7°F (+0.1), 2025 4.6°F (−1.0), 2026 2.7°F (−2.9). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -4.9°F | −10.5°F | 0.64 in |
| 2022 | 15.7°F | +10.1°F | 2.55 in |
| 2023 | 7.1°F | +1.5°F | 0.83 in |
| 2024 | 5.7°F | +0.1°F | 0.81 in |
| 2025 | 4.6°F | −1.0°F | 0.16 in |
| 2026 | 2.7°F | −2.9°F | 0.67 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record GKNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026425. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Gulkana compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, February normal highs run from −9°F in Nuiqsut to 42°F in Metlakatla; Gulkana's is 16°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.