Kenai weather in February: Kenai, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Kenai in February has a normal high of 28°F and a normal low of 12°F, a daily mean of 20°F, rising from 25°F on the 1st to 30°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal February, 0.83 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of −2°C and low of −11°C, 21 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationKenai Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00026523
- Location60.58°N 151.24°W
- Elevation91 ft (28 m)
- Population7,770
- Jan 22° 7°
- Feb 28° 12°
- Mar 33° 14°
- Apr 44° 28°
- May 55° 36°
- Jun 60° 44°
- Jul 63° 49°
- Aug 63° 47°
- Sep 56° 40°
- Oct 43° 29°
- Nov 30° 16°
- Dec 25° 11°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Kenai in February?
The normal high is 28°F and the normal low 12°F, for a daily mean of 19.9°F. February is 5.0°F warmer than January and 3.7°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Kenai and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 5°F, from 25°F on February 1 to 30°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 6.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 13°F and 26°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 29%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 25°F | 10°F | 29% | 9% |
| February 8 | 27°F | 11°F | 29% | 9% |
| February 15 | 29°F | 12°F | 28% | 8% |
| February 22 | 30°F | 12°F | 26% | 8% |
| February 28 | 30°F | 12°F | 25% | 7% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 28, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 25°F | 10°F | 29% | 9% | 7 h 50 min |
| February 2 | 25°F | 10°F | 29% | 9% | 7 h 50 min |
| February 3 | 26°F | 10°F | 29% | 9% | 8 h |
| February 4 | 26°F | 11°F | 29% | 9% | 8 h |
| February 5 | 26°F | 11°F | 29% | 9% | 8 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 26°F | 11°F | 29% | 9% | 8 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 27°F | 11°F | 29% | 9% | 8 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 27°F | 11°F | 29% | 9% | 8 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 27°F | 11°F | 29% | 9% | 8 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 27°F | 12°F | 29% | 9% | 8 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 28°F | 12°F | 28% | 9% | 8 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 28°F | 12°F | 28% | 9% | 8 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 28°F | 12°F | 28% | 9% | 8 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 28°F | 12°F | 28% | 9% | 9 h |
| February 15 | 29°F | 12°F | 28% | 8% | 9 h |
| February 16 | 29°F | 12°F | 28% | 8% | 9 h 10 min |
| February 17 | 29°F | 12°F | 27% | 8% | 9 h 10 min |
| February 18 | 29°F | 12°F | 27% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| February 19 | 29°F | 12°F | 27% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| February 20 | 29°F | 12°F | 27% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| February 21 | 30°F | 12°F | 27% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 22 | 30°F | 12°F | 26% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 23 | 30°F | 12°F | 26% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 30°F | 12°F | 26% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 25 | 30°F | 12°F | 26% | 7% | 10 h |
| February 26 | 30°F | 12°F | 25% | 7% | 10 h |
| February 27 | 30°F | 12°F | 25% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 30°F | 12°F | 25% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 30°F | 12°F | 25% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 28°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 12°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.83 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 7 h 50 min to 10 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 62%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026523; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Kenai in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 27% on average, highest around February 4 (29%). In all, 0.83 in falls on 8 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Kenai, 27 nights fall to freezing and 18 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026523.
How humid and windy is Kenai in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 29°F with 64% relative humidity and a dew point of 18°F; at 6 a.m. it is 17°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 8.0 mph, most often from the north-northeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 17°F | 12°F | 80% | 7.3 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 17°F | 12°F | 80% | 7.2 mph | – |
| noon | 25°F | 17°F | 71% | 8.9 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 29°F | 18°F | 64% | 9.9 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 27°F | 17°F | 68% | 8.7 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 22°F | 15°F | 76% | 7.5 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026523. 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 Kenai?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1899) is 52°F, on February 1, 2007; the coldest is −48°F, on February 4, 1947. The wettest February brought 2.80 in (1955); the snowiest, 32.4 inches (1996).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 19.9°F: 2021 13.6°F (−6.3), 2022 25.7°F (+5.8), 2023 17.9°F (−1.9), 2024 20.8°F (+0.9), 2025 24.5°F (+4.6), 2026 21.8°F (+1.9). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13.6°F | −6.3°F | 0.19 in |
| 2022 | 25.7°F | +5.8°F | 1.11 in |
| 2023 | 17.9°F | −1.9°F | 0.22 in |
| 2024 | 20.8°F | +0.9°F | 0.30 in |
| 2025 | 24.5°F | +4.6°F | 0.01 in |
| 2026 | 21.8°F | +1.9°F | 0.08 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00026523; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026523. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Kenai compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, February normal highs run from −9°F in Nuiqsut to 42°F in Metlakatla; Kenai's is 28°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.