Kansas City weather in February: Kansas City, Missouri: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Kansas City in February has a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 24°F, a daily mean of 34°F, rising from 40°F on the 1st to 49°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal February, 1.48 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 6°C and low of −5°C, 38 mm of precipitation and 15 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationKansas City International Airport
- Station IDUSW00003947
- Location39.30°N 94.73°W
- Elevation1,005 ft (306 m)
- From the center15 miles
- Population516,032
- Jan 38° 20°
- Feb 44° 24°
- Mar 55° 34°
- Apr 66° 44°
- May 75° 54°
- Jun 84° 64°
- Jul 88° 68°
- Aug 87° 66°
- Sep 79° 58°
- Oct 67° 46°
- Nov 54° 34°
- Dec 42° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Kansas City in February?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low 24°F, for a daily mean of 33.6°F. February is 4.6°F warmer than January and 10.9°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Kansas City and the 11th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 40°F on February 1 to 49°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 28°F and 39°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 26%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 40°F | 20°F | 22% | 10% |
| February 8 | 41°F | 22°F | 23% | 11% |
| February 15 | 44°F | 24°F | 24% | 12% |
| February 22 | 46°F | 26°F | 25% | 13% |
| February 28 | 49°F | 28°F | 26% | 14% |
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 | 40°F | 20°F | 22% | 10% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 40°F | 20°F | 22% | 10% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 40°F | 21°F | 22% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 40°F | 21°F | 22% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 41°F | 21°F | 22% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 41°F | 21°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 41°F | 21°F | 23% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 41°F | 22°F | 23% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 42°F | 22°F | 23% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 42°F | 22°F | 23% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 42°F | 22°F | 23% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 43°F | 23°F | 23% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 43°F | 23°F | 23% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 43°F | 23°F | 24% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 44°F | 24°F | 24% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 44°F | 24°F | 24% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 44°F | 24°F | 24% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 45°F | 24°F | 24% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 45°F | 25°F | 24% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 45°F | 25°F | 25% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 46°F | 25°F | 25% | 13% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 46°F | 26°F | 25% | 13% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 47°F | 26°F | 25% | 13% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 47°F | 27°F | 25% | 13% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 47°F | 27°F | 25% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 48°F | 27°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 48°F | 28°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 49°F | 28°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 49°F | 28°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 44°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 24°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.48 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 5.9 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 22
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003947; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Kansas City in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 24% on average, highest around February 29 (26%). In all, 1.48 in falls on 7 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Kansas City, 22 nights fall to freezing, 6 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 5.9 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 5 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003947.
How humid and windy is Kansas City in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 45°F with 48% relative humidity and a dew point of 27°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 11.3 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 31°F | 24°F | 77% | 10.4 mph | 44% |
| 9 a.m. | 34°F | 25°F | 70% | 12.3 mph | 30% |
| noon | 42°F | 27°F | 55% | 12.7 mph | 30% |
| 3 p.m. | 45°F | 27°F | 48% | 13.0 mph | 27% |
| 6 p.m. | 42°F | 27°F | 55% | 11.0 mph | 31% |
| 9 p.m. | 37°F | 26°F | 64% | 10.6 mph | 41% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003947. 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 Kansas City?
The warmest February temperature on Kansas City's official record (since 1888) is 83°F, on February 29, 1972; the coldest is −22°F, on February 12, 1899. The wettest February brought 6.76 in (1911); the snowiest, 20.7 inches (1960).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 33.6°F: 2021 23.2°F (−10.4), 2022 32.0°F (−1.6), 2023 37.6°F (+4.0), 2024 44.1°F (+10.5), 2025 29.1°F (−4.5), 2026 42.8°F (+9.1). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23.2°F | −10.4°F | 0.54 in |
| 2022 | 32.0°F | −1.6°F | 0.67 in |
| 2023 | 37.6°F | +4.0°F | 2.77 in |
| 2024 | 44.1°F | +10.5°F | 0.15 in |
| 2025 | 29.1°F | −4.5°F | 0.53 in |
| 2026 | 42.8°F | +9.1°F | 0.59 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MCIthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003947. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Kansas City 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; Kansas City's is 44°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Kansas City in January38°F by day, 20°F at night
- Kansas City in March55°F by day, 34°F at night
- Kansas City through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Missouri in FebruaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Anderson: Missouri's warmest Februarynormal high 51°F