Hastings weather in February: Hastings, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Hastings in February has a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 19°F, a daily mean of 30°F, rising from 37°F on the 1st to 46°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal February, 0.75 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −7°C, 19 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationHastings Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00094949
- Location40.60°N 98.43°W
- Elevation1,940 ft (591 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population25,152
- Jan 36° 16°
- Feb 41° 19°
- Mar 53° 29°
- Apr 63° 39°
- May 73° 51°
- Jun 84° 62°
- Jul 88° 66°
- Aug 85° 64°
- Sep 79° 54°
- Oct 65° 41°
- Nov 51° 28°
- Dec 39° 19°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Hastings in February?
The normal high is 41°F and the normal low 19°F, for a daily mean of 30.0°F. February is 3.6°F warmer than January and 10.9°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Hastings and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 37°F on February 1 to 46°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 6.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 24°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 20%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 37°F | 17°F | 19% | 7% |
| February 8 | 39°F | 18°F | 20% | 6% |
| February 15 | 40°F | 19°F | 19% | 6% |
| February 22 | 43°F | 21°F | 19% | 6% |
| February 28 | 46°F | 23°F | 19% | 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 | 37°F | 17°F | 19% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 38°F | 17°F | 19% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 38°F | 17°F | 19% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 38°F | 17°F | 20% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 38°F | 17°F | 20% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 38°F | 18°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 38°F | 18°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 39°F | 18°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 39°F | 18°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 39°F | 18°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 39°F | 18°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 40°F | 19°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 40°F | 19°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 40°F | 19°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 40°F | 19°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 41°F | 19°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 41°F | 20°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 41°F | 20°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 42°F | 20°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 42°F | 21°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 43°F | 21°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 43°F | 21°F | 19% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 43°F | 21°F | 19% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 44°F | 22°F | 19% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 44°F | 22°F | 19% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 45°F | 22°F | 19% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 45°F | 23°F | 19% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 46°F | 23°F | 19% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 46°F | 23°F | 19% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 41°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 19°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.75 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094949; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Hastings in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around February 6 (20%). In all, 0.75 in falls on 6 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Hastings, 26 nights fall to freezing and 10 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094949.
How humid and windy is Hastings in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 42°F with 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 23°F; at 6 a.m. it is 25°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 11.5 mph, most often from the 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. | 25°F | 19°F | 78% | 10.1 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 29°F | 21°F | 73% | 11.8 mph | 61% |
| noon | 37°F | 23°F | 55% | 13.7 mph | 64% |
| 3 p.m. | 42°F | 23°F | 46% | 14.3 mph | 64% |
| 6 p.m. | 39°F | 23°F | 51% | 11.2 mph | 66% |
| 9 p.m. | 32°F | 22°F | 65% | 10.3 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094949. 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 Hastings?
The warmest February temperature on Hastings's official record (since 1907) is 80°F, on February 29, 1972; the coldest is −30°F, on February 16, 2021. The wettest February brought 2.80 in (1971); the snowiest, 25.5 inches (1903).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 30.0°F: 2021 14.8°F (−15.3), 2022 28.7°F (−1.3), 2023 30.0°F (at normal), 2024 40.0°F (+10.0), 2025 23.9°F (−6.1), 2026 39.1°F (+9.1). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14.8°F | −15.3°F | 0.93 in |
| 2022 | 28.7°F | −1.3°F | 0.01 in |
| 2023 | 30.0°F | at normal | 1.09 in |
| 2024 | 40.0°F | +10.0°F | 0.72 in |
| 2025 | 23.9°F | −6.1°F | 0.77 in |
| 2026 | 39.1°F | +9.1°F | 0.30 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record HSIthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094949. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Hastings compare across Nebraska?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Nebraska, February normal highs run from 35°F in Fort Calhoun to 46°F in Haigler; Hastings's is 41°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.