Helena weather in February: Helena, Montana: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Helena in February has a normal high of 37°F and a normal low of 17°F, a daily mean of 27°F, rising from 34°F on the 1st to 42°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal February, 0.42 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 3°C and low of −8°C, 11 mm of precipitation and 17 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationHelena Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024144
- Location46.61°N 111.96°W
- Elevation3,828 ft (1,167 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population34,729
- Jan 32° 14°
- Feb 37° 17°
- Mar 48° 25°
- Apr 57° 32°
- May 66° 42°
- Jun 75° 49°
- Jul 86° 55°
- Aug 85° 53°
- Sep 73° 45°
- Oct 58° 34°
- Nov 43° 23°
- Dec 33° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Helena in February?
The normal high is 37°F and the normal low 17°F, for a daily mean of 27.2°F. February is 4.2°F warmer than January and 8.9°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Helena and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 34°F on February 1 to 42°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 7.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 20°F and 34°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 23%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 34°F | 15°F | 21% | 4% |
| February 8 | 35°F | 16°F | 22% | 5% |
| February 15 | 37°F | 17°F | 22% | 5% |
| February 22 | 39°F | 18°F | 23% | 5% |
| February 28 | 41°F | 20°F | 23% | 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 | 34°F | 15°F | 21% | 4% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 2 | 34°F | 15°F | 21% | 4% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 3 | 35°F | 16°F | 21% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 35°F | 16°F | 21% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 5 | 35°F | 16°F | 22% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 6 | 35°F | 16°F | 22% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 7 | 35°F | 16°F | 22% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 8 | 35°F | 16°F | 22% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 9 | 36°F | 16°F | 22% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 10 | 36°F | 16°F | 22% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 11 | 36°F | 17°F | 22% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 12 | 36°F | 17°F | 22% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 13 | 37°F | 17°F | 22% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 14 | 37°F | 17°F | 22% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 15 | 37°F | 17°F | 22% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 16 | 37°F | 17°F | 22% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 17 | 38°F | 17°F | 22% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 18 | 38°F | 18°F | 22% | 5% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 19 | 38°F | 18°F | 22% | 5% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 20 | 39°F | 18°F | 22% | 5% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 21 | 39°F | 18°F | 23% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 22 | 39°F | 18°F | 23% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 23 | 40°F | 19°F | 23% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 24 | 40°F | 19°F | 23% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 25 | 40°F | 19°F | 23% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 26 | 41°F | 19°F | 23% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 27 | 41°F | 20°F | 23% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 41°F | 20°F | 23% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 29 | 42°F | 20°F | 23% | 5% | 11 h |
- Normal high
- 37°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 17°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.42 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.6 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 9 h 40 min to 11 hFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024144; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Helena in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 22% on average, highest around February 24 (23%). In all, 0.42 in falls on 7 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Helena, 26 nights fall to freezing, 8 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.6 inches.
Snow falls on 6 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 11 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024144.
How humid and windy is Helena in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 37°F with 45% relative humidity and a dew point of 17°F; at 6 a.m. it is 22°F with 73% humidity. The wind averages 6.5 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 | 73% | 4.8 mph | 49% |
| 9 a.m. | 24°F | 15°F | 68% | 4.8 mph | 46% |
| noon | 32°F | 17°F | 52% | 7.3 mph | 49% |
| 3 p.m. | 37°F | 17°F | 45% | 9.5 mph | 49% |
| 6 p.m. | 34°F | 17°F | 51% | 8.1 mph | 50% |
| 9 p.m. | 28°F | 17°F | 62% | 6.3 mph | 53% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024144. 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 Helena?
The warmest February temperature on Helena's official record (since 1880) is 69°F, on February 27, 1932; the coldest is −42°F, on February 2, 1996. The wettest February brought 2.30 in (2019); the snowiest, 31.1 inches (1936).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 27.2°F: 2021 18.1°F (−9.1), 2022 26.9°F (−0.3), 2023 27.8°F (+0.6), 2024 29.3°F (+2.1), 2025 15.2°F (−12.0), 2026 34.4°F (+7.2). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18.1°F | −9.1°F | 0.87 in |
| 2022 | 26.9°F | −0.3°F | 0.24 in |
| 2023 | 27.8°F | +0.6°F | 0.10 in |
| 2024 | 29.3°F | +2.1°F | 1.72 in |
| 2025 | 15.2°F | −12.0°F | 1.45 in |
| 2026 | 34.4°F | +7.2°F | 0.85 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record HLNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024144. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Helena compare across Montana?
Across the 141 places PlainClimate covers in Montana, February normal highs run from 24°F in Westby to 42°F in Superior; Helena's is 37°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.