King Salmon weather in February: King Salmon, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
King Salmon in February has a normal high of 30°F and a normal low of 15°F, a daily mean of 22°F, rising from 27°F on the 1st to 31°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 0.91 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of −1°C and low of −10°C, 23 mm of precipitation and 18 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationKing Salmon Airport
- Station IDUSW00025503
- Location58.68°N 156.63°W
- Elevation63 ft (19 m)
- Population (census place)354
- Jan 24° 10°
- Feb 30° 15°
- Mar 32° 15°
- Apr 45° 28°
- May 55° 36°
- Jun 62° 44°
- Jul 65° 49°
- Aug 63° 48°
- Sep 56° 41°
- Oct 44° 29°
- Nov 32° 18°
- Dec 26° 11°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is King Salmon in February?
The normal high is 30°F and the normal low 15°F, for a daily mean of 22.1°F. February is 5.5°F warmer than January and 1.4°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in King Salmon and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 4°F, from 27°F on February 1 to 31°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 8.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 14°F and 30°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 34%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 27°F | 13°F | 34% | 11% |
| February 8 | 29°F | 15°F | 34% | 11% |
| February 15 | 30°F | 15°F | 34% | 12% |
| February 22 | 31°F | 15°F | 34% | 11% |
| February 28 | 31°F | 15°F | 33% | 11% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 22, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 27°F | 13°F | 34% | 11% | 8 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 27°F | 13°F | 34% | 11% | 8 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 28°F | 14°F | 34% | 11% | 8 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 28°F | 14°F | 34% | 11% | 8 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 28°F | 14°F | 34% | 11% | 8 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 28°F | 14°F | 34% | 11% | 8 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 29°F | 14°F | 34% | 11% | 8 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 29°F | 15°F | 34% | 11% | 8 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 29°F | 15°F | 34% | 11% | 8 h 50 min |
| February 10 | 29°F | 15°F | 34% | 11% | 8 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 29°F | 15°F | 34% | 11% | 9 h |
| February 12 | 30°F | 15°F | 34% | 12% | 9 h |
| February 13 | 30°F | 15°F | 34% | 12% | 9 h 10 min |
| February 14 | 30°F | 15°F | 34% | 12% | 9 h 10 min |
| February 15 | 30°F | 15°F | 34% | 12% | 9 h 20 min |
| February 16 | 30°F | 15°F | 34% | 12% | 9 h 20 min |
| February 17 | 30°F | 15°F | 34% | 12% | 9 h 30 min |
| February 18 | 30°F | 15°F | 34% | 11% | 9 h 30 min |
| February 19 | 30°F | 15°F | 34% | 11% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 31°F | 15°F | 34% | 11% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 31°F | 15°F | 34% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 31°F | 15°F | 34% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 31°F | 15°F | 33% | 11% | 10 h |
| February 24 | 31°F | 15°F | 33% | 11% | 10 h |
| February 25 | 31°F | 15°F | 33% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 31°F | 15°F | 33% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 31°F | 15°F | 33% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 31°F | 15°F | 33% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 31°F | 14°F | 32% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 30°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 15°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.91 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 7.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 8 h 10 min to 10 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 58%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00025503; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in King Salmon in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 34% on average, highest around February 10 (34%). In all, 0.91 in falls on 10 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in King Salmon, 25 nights fall to freezing, 12 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 7.2 inches.
Snow falls on 8 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 USW00025503.
How humid and windy is King Salmon in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 29°F with 67% relative humidity and a dew point of 19°F; at 6 a.m. it is 20°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 10.3 mph, most often from the east-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. | 20°F | 15°F | 82% | 9.1 mph | 38% |
| 9 a.m. | 20°F | 15°F | 81% | 9.4 mph | 22% |
| noon | 26°F | 18°F | 72% | 11.3 mph | 27% |
| 3 p.m. | 29°F | 19°F | 67% | 12.8 mph | 22% |
| 6 p.m. | 28°F | 19°F | 71% | 11.7 mph | 29% |
| 9 p.m. | 24°F | 18°F | 79% | 10.0 mph | 30% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00025503. 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 King Salmon?
The warmest February temperature on King Salmon's official record (since 1917) is 57°F, on February 27, 1991; the coldest is −43°F, on February 2, 2006. The wettest February brought 3.57 in (1929); the snowiest, 38.0 inches (1920).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 22.1°F: 2021 20.8°F (−1.3), 2022 30.3°F (+8.2), 2023 20.1°F (−2.0), 2024 28.3°F (+6.2), 2025 26.9°F (+4.8), 2026 15.7°F (−6.4). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20.8°F | −1.3°F | 1.56 in |
| 2022 | 30.3°F | +8.2°F | 3.18 in |
| 2023 | 20.1°F | −2.0°F | 1.47 in |
| 2024 | 28.3°F | +6.2°F | 3.28 in |
| 2025 | 26.9°F | +4.8°F | 0.14 in |
| 2026 | 15.7°F | −6.4°F | 1.24 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record AKNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00025503. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in King Salmon 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; King Salmon's is 30°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.