Huron weather in February: Huron, South Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Huron in February has a normal high of 31°F and a normal low of 10°F, a daily mean of 21°F, rising from 27°F on the 1st to 36°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal February, 0.75 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of −1°C and low of −12°C, 19 mm of precipitation and 23 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationHuron Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00014936
- Location44.40°N 98.22°W
- Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
- Population14,515
- Jan 26° 6°
- Feb 31° 10°
- Mar 44° 22°
- Apr 58° 34°
- May 70° 46°
- Jun 80° 57°
- Jul 86° 62°
- Aug 83° 59°
- Sep 76° 50°
- Oct 60° 36°
- Nov 44° 22°
- Dec 30° 11°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Huron in February?
The normal high is 31°F and the normal low 10°F, for a daily mean of 20.5°F. February is 4.5°F warmer than January and 12.4°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Huron and the 10th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 27°F on February 1 to 36°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 7.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 13°F and 28°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 24%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 27°F | 7°F | 22% | 6% |
| February 8 | 29°F | 8°F | 23% | 7% |
| February 15 | 31°F | 10°F | 24% | 7% |
| February 22 | 33°F | 13°F | 24% | 8% |
| February 28 | 36°F | 15°F | 24% | 8% |
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 | 27°F | 7°F | 22% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 2 | 27°F | 7°F | 22% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 3 | 28°F | 7°F | 22% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 4 | 28°F | 7°F | 23% | 6% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 28°F | 7°F | 23% | 6% | 10 h |
| February 6 | 28°F | 8°F | 23% | 7% | 10 h |
| February 7 | 28°F | 8°F | 23% | 7% | 10 h |
| February 8 | 29°F | 8°F | 23% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 29°F | 8°F | 23% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 10 | 29°F | 9°F | 23% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 11 | 29°F | 9°F | 23% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 12 | 30°F | 9°F | 23% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 30°F | 9°F | 24% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 14 | 30°F | 10°F | 24% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 15 | 31°F | 10°F | 24% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 31°F | 10°F | 24% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 31°F | 11°F | 24% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 18 | 32°F | 11°F | 24% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 19 | 32°F | 11°F | 24% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 32°F | 12°F | 24% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 33°F | 12°F | 24% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 22 | 33°F | 13°F | 24% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 34°F | 13°F | 24% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 34°F | 13°F | 24% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 25 | 34°F | 14°F | 24% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 35°F | 14°F | 24% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 35°F | 15°F | 24% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 36°F | 15°F | 24% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 29 | 36°F | 15°F | 24% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 31°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 10°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.75 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 8.9 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min to 11 hFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014936; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Huron in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 23% on average, highest around February 25 (24%). In all, 0.75 in falls on 7 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Huron, 27 nights fall to freezing, 15 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 8.9 inches.
Snow falls on 6 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 16 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014936.
How humid and windy is Huron in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 31°F with 61% relative humidity and a dew point of 19°F; at 6 a.m. it is 18°F with 83% humidity. The wind averages 11.0 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. | 18°F | 13°F | 83% | 9.7 mph | 50% |
| 9 a.m. | 20°F | 15°F | 80% | 11.1 mph | 49% |
| noon | 27°F | 18°F | 67% | 13.2 mph | 52% |
| 3 p.m. | 31°F | 19°F | 61% | 13.6 mph | 54% |
| 6 p.m. | 28°F | 19°F | 68% | 11.0 mph | 53% |
| 9 p.m. | 23°F | 17°F | 78% | 10.1 mph | 56% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014936. 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 Huron?
The warmest February temperature on Huron's official record (since 1881) is 71°F, on February 25, 1958; the coldest is −41°F, on February 9, 1994. The wettest February brought 3.87 in (1962); the snowiest, 39.9 inches (1962).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 20.5°F: 2021 12.8°F (−7.7), 2022 18.3°F (−2.2), 2023 18.5°F (−2.0), 2024 32.3°F (+11.8), 2025 16.4°F (−4.1), 2026 31.3°F (+10.8). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12.8°F | −7.7°F | 0.27 in |
| 2022 | 18.3°F | −2.2°F | 0.20 in |
| 2023 | 18.5°F | −2.0°F | 0.93 in |
| 2024 | 32.3°F | +11.8°F | 0.56 in |
| 2025 | 16.4°F | −4.1°F | 0.18 in |
| 2026 | 31.3°F | +10.8°F | 0.12 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record HONthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014936. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Huron compare across South Dakota?
Across the 100 places PlainClimate covers in South Dakota, February normal highs run from 25°F in Astoria to 43°F in Hot Springs; Huron's is 31°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.