International Falls weather in February: International Falls, Minnesota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
International Falls in February has a normal high of 22°F and a normal low of −3°F, a daily mean of 10°F, rising from 17°F on the 1st to 28°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal February, 0.69 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of −6°C and low of −19°C, 18 mm of precipitation and 32 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationInternational Falls International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014918
- Location48.56°N 93.40°W
- Elevation1,183 ft (361 m)
- Population5,498
- Jan 16° -6°
- Feb 22° -3°
- Mar 35° 12°
- Apr 50° 26°
- May 64° 38°
- Jun 74° 48°
- Jul 78° 52°
- Aug 76° 50°
- Sep 66° 42°
- Oct 51° 31°
- Nov 34° 18°
- Dec 21° 3°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is International Falls in February?
The normal high is 22°F and the normal low −3°F, for a daily mean of 9.5°F. February is 4.5°F warmer than January and 14.1°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in International Falls and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 11°F, from 17°F on February 1 to 28°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 3°F and 16°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 31%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 17°F | −6°F | 31% | 8% |
| February 8 | 19°F | −5°F | 31% | 8% |
| February 15 | 22°F | −3°F | 31% | 8% |
| February 22 | 25°F | 0°F | 31% | 9% |
| February 28 | 28°F | 3°F | 30% | 9% |
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 | 17°F | −6°F | 31% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 17°F | −6°F | 31% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 18°F | −6°F | 31% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| February 4 | 18°F | −6°F | 31% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 18°F | −6°F | 31% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 6 | 18°F | −5°F | 31% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 19°F | −5°F | 31% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 19°F | −5°F | 31% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 9 | 19°F | −5°F | 31% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 10 | 20°F | −5°F | 31% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 20°F | −4°F | 31% | 8% | 10 h |
| February 12 | 20°F | −4°F | 31% | 8% | 10 h |
| February 13 | 21°F | −4°F | 31% | 8% | 10 h |
| February 14 | 21°F | −3°F | 31% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 15 | 22°F | −3°F | 31% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 16 | 22°F | −3°F | 31% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 17 | 22°F | −2°F | 31% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 18 | 23°F | −2°F | 31% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 19 | 23°F | −1°F | 31% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 20 | 24°F | −1°F | 31% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 21 | 24°F | 0°F | 31% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 22 | 25°F | 0°F | 31% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 23 | 25°F | 1°F | 31% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 24 | 26°F | 1°F | 30% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 25 | 26°F | 1°F | 30% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 26 | 27°F | 2°F | 30% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 27 | 27°F | 3°F | 30% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 28 | 28°F | 3°F | 30% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 29 | 28°F | 3°F | 30% | 9% | 11 h |
- Normal high
- 22°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- −3°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.69 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 12.6 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 28
- Daylight
- 9 h 30 min to 10 h 50 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014918; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in International Falls in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 31% on average, highest around February 1 (31%). In all, 0.69 in falls on 9 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in International Falls, 28 nights fall to freezing, 22 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 12.6 inches.
Snow falls on 11 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 28 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014918.
How humid and windy is International Falls in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 24°F with 53% relative humidity and a dew point of 10°F; at 6 a.m. it is 8°F with 81% humidity. The wind averages 7.7 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. | 8°F | 3°F | 81% | 6.5 mph | 43% |
| 9 a.m. | 12°F | 6°F | 77% | 7.8 mph | 45% |
| noon | 21°F | 9°F | 61% | 9.1 mph | 47% |
| 3 p.m. | 24°F | 10°F | 53% | 10.3 mph | 49% |
| 6 p.m. | 22°F | 9°F | 58% | 8.0 mph | 46% |
| 9 p.m. | 16°F | 8°F | 70% | 7.1 mph | 50% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014918. 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 International Falls?
The warmest February temperature on International Falls's official record (since 1897) is 58°F, on February 22, 2000; the coldest is −48°F, on February 8, 1909. The wettest February brought 2.90 in (1911); the snowiest, 32.3 inches (1992).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 9.5°F: 2021 2.6°F (−6.9), 2022 -1.3°F (−10.8), 2023 10.7°F (+1.2), 2024 22.4°F (+12.9), 2025 6.3°F (−3.2), 2026 15.4°F (+5.9). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.6°F | −6.9°F | 0.14 in |
| 2022 | -1.3°F | −10.8°F | 1.48 in |
| 2023 | 10.7°F | +1.2°F | 0.53 in |
| 2024 | 22.4°F | +12.9°F | 0.78 in |
| 2025 | 6.3°F | −3.2°F | 0.60 in |
| 2026 | 15.4°F | +5.9°F | 0.79 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record INLthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014918. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in International Falls compare across Minnesota?
Across the 129 places PlainClimate covers in Minnesota, February normal highs run from 18°F in Hallock to 32°F in Winona; International Falls's is 22°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- International Falls in January16°F by day, −6°F at night
- International Falls in March35°F by day, 12°F at night
- International Falls through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Minnesota in FebruaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Winona: Minnesota's warmest Februarynormal high 32°F