La Junta weather in February: La Junta, Colorado: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
La Junta in February has a normal high of 51°F and a normal low of 21°F, a daily mean of 36°F, rising from 48°F on the 1st to 55°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 3 days in a normal February, 0.25 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 10°C and low of −6°C, 6 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationLa Junta Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00023067
- Location38.05°N 103.51°W
- Elevation4,194 ft (1,278 m)
- Population6,986
- Jan 47° 18°
- Feb 51° 21°
- Mar 61° 30°
- Apr 69° 38°
- May 79° 48°
- Jun 90° 58°
- Jul 95° 64°
- Aug 92° 62°
- Sep 84° 53°
- Oct 71° 39°
- Nov 57° 27°
- Dec 46° 18°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is La Junta in February?
The normal high is 51°F and the normal low 21°F, for a daily mean of 35.9°F. February is 3.6°F warmer than January and 9.6°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in La Junta and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 48°F on February 1 to 55°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 32°F and 40°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 13%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 48°F | 19°F | 11% | 2% |
| February 8 | 49°F | 20°F | 11% | 3% |
| February 15 | 50°F | 21°F | 12% | 3% |
| February 22 | 52°F | 23°F | 12% | 3% |
| February 28 | 55°F | 25°F | 12% | 4% |
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 | 48°F | 19°F | 11% | 2% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 2 | 48°F | 19°F | 11% | 2% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 3 | 48°F | 19°F | 11% | 2% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 48°F | 20°F | 11% | 2% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 48°F | 20°F | 11% | 2% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 48°F | 20°F | 11% | 2% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 49°F | 20°F | 11% | 3% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 49°F | 20°F | 11% | 3% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 49°F | 20°F | 11% | 3% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 49°F | 20°F | 11% | 3% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 49°F | 20°F | 11% | 3% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 49°F | 21°F | 11% | 3% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 50°F | 21°F | 11% | 3% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 50°F | 21°F | 12% | 3% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 50°F | 21°F | 12% | 3% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 50°F | 21°F | 12% | 3% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 51°F | 22°F | 12% | 3% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 51°F | 22°F | 12% | 3% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 51°F | 22°F | 12% | 3% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 52°F | 22°F | 12% | 3% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 52°F | 23°F | 12% | 3% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 52°F | 23°F | 12% | 3% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 53°F | 23°F | 12% | 3% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 53°F | 23°F | 12% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 54°F | 24°F | 12% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 54°F | 24°F | 12% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 54°F | 24°F | 12% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 55°F | 25°F | 12% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 55°F | 25°F | 13% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 51°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 21°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.25 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 30.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023067; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in La Junta in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 12% on average, highest around February 29 (13%). In all, 0.25 in falls on 3 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in La Junta, 26 nights fall to freezing and 4 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023067.
How humid and windy is La Junta in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 52°F with 24% relative humidity and a dew point of 17°F; at 6 a.m. it is 27°F with 68% humidity. The wind averages 10.4 mph, most often from the 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. | 27°F | 18°F | 68% | 9.1 mph | 75% |
| 9 a.m. | 36°F | 20°F | 52% | 9.5 mph | 72% |
| noon | 48°F | 19°F | 31% | 10.4 mph | 76% |
| 3 p.m. | 52°F | 17°F | 24% | 12.3 mph | 75% |
| 6 p.m. | 45°F | 18°F | 34% | 11.5 mph | 74% |
| 9 p.m. | 37°F | 19°F | 46% | 10.5 mph | 76% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023067. 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 La Junta?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1945) is 86°F, on February 10, 2017; the coldest is −20°F, on February 5, 1982. The wettest February brought 1.43 in (1960); the snowiest, 23.0 inches (1960).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 35.9°F: 2021 27.5°F (−8.4), 2022 32.7°F (−3.2), 2023 33.5°F (−2.4), 2024 40.4°F (+4.5), 2025 32.6°F (−3.3), 2026 44.5°F (+8.6). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27.5°F | −8.4°F | 0.09 in |
| 2022 | 32.7°F | −3.2°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 33.5°F | −2.4°F | 0.35 in |
| 2024 | 40.4°F | +4.5°F | 1.09 in |
| 2025 | 32.6°F | −3.3°F | 0.14 in |
| 2026 | 44.5°F | +8.6°F | 0.58 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00023067; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023067. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in La Junta compare across Colorado?
Across the 125 places PlainClimate covers in Colorado, February normal highs run from 29°F in Crested Butte to 52°F in Campo; La Junta's is 51°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.