Joplin weather in February: Joplin, Missouri: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Joplin in February has a normal high of 50°F and a normal low of 29°F, a daily mean of 39°F, rising from 47°F on the 1st to 54°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal February, 1.98 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 10°C and low of −2°C, 50 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationJoplin Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013987
- Location37.15°N 94.50°W
- Elevation980 ft (299 m)
- Population53,605
- Jan 45° 25°
- Feb 50° 29°
- Mar 60° 37°
- Apr 69° 47°
- May 77° 56°
- Jun 86° 65°
- Jul 90° 70°
- Aug 90° 68°
- Sep 82° 59°
- Oct 71° 48°
- Nov 58° 37°
- Dec 48° 29°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Joplin in February?
The normal high is 50°F and the normal low 29°F, for a daily mean of 39.4°F. February is 4.5°F warmer than January and 9.2°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Joplin and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 47°F on February 1 to 54°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 35°F and 44°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 27%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 47°F | 26°F | 23% | 13% |
| February 8 | 48°F | 27°F | 23% | 13% |
| February 15 | 50°F | 29°F | 24% | 14% |
| February 22 | 52°F | 31°F | 26% | 15% |
| February 28 | 54°F | 32°F | 27% | 16% |
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 | 47°F | 26°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 2 | 47°F | 26°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 3 | 47°F | 26°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 47°F | 26°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 47°F | 26°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 48°F | 27°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 48°F | 27°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 48°F | 27°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 48°F | 27°F | 24% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 49°F | 27°F | 24% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 49°F | 28°F | 24% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 49°F | 28°F | 24% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 49°F | 28°F | 24% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 50°F | 28°F | 24% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 50°F | 29°F | 24% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 50°F | 29°F | 24% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 51°F | 29°F | 25% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 51°F | 29°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 51°F | 30°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 52°F | 30°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 52°F | 30°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 52°F | 31°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 52°F | 31°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 53°F | 31°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 53°F | 32°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 53°F | 32°F | 27% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 54°F | 32°F | 27% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 54°F | 32°F | 27% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 54°F | 33°F | 27% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 50°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 29°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.98 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 18
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013987; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Joplin in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 25% on average, highest around February 29 (27%). In all, 1.98 in falls on 7 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Joplin, 18 nights fall to freezing and 3 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013987.
How humid and windy is Joplin in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 51°F with 44% relative humidity and a dew point of 30°F; at 6 a.m. it is 36°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 10.5 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 36°F | 29°F | 75% | 9.1 mph | 57% |
| 9 a.m. | 40°F | 30°F | 66% | 11.4 mph | 56% |
| noon | 48°F | 30°F | 51% | 12.7 mph | 55% |
| 3 p.m. | 51°F | 30°F | 44% | 13.3 mph | 59% |
| 6 p.m. | 48°F | 30°F | 50% | 10.5 mph | 64% |
| 9 p.m. | 43°F | 30°F | 61% | 9.0 mph | 65% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013987. 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 Joplin?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1902) is 87°F, on February 22, 1996; the coldest is −21°F, on February 13, 1905. The wettest February brought 7.82 in (1985); the snowiest, 14.5 inches (1980).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 39.4°F: 2021 28.2°F (−11.2), 2022 36.7°F (−2.7), 2023 43.7°F (+4.3), 2024 48.7°F (+9.3), 2025 35.6°F (−3.8), 2026 46.9°F (+7.5). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28.2°F | −11.2°F | 0.35 in |
| 2022 | 36.7°F | −2.7°F | 2.45 in |
| 2023 | 43.7°F | +4.3°F | 2.78 in |
| 2024 | 48.7°F | +9.3°F | 1.52 in |
| 2025 | 35.6°F | −3.8°F | 0.69 in |
| 2026 | 46.9°F | +7.5°F | 1.52 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00013987; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013987. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Joplin compare across Missouri?
Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Missouri, February normal highs run from 37°F in Green City to 51°F in Anderson; Joplin's is 50°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.