Lander weather in February: Lander, Wyoming: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Lander in February has a normal high of 37°F and a normal low of 13°F, a daily mean of 25°F, rising from 34°F on the 1st to 42°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal February, 0.70 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 3°C and low of −10°C, 18 mm of precipitation and 31 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationLander Airport
- Station IDUSW00024021
- Location42.82°N 108.73°W
- Elevation5,592 ft (1,704 m)
- Population7,451
- Jan 33° 10°
- Feb 37° 13°
- Mar 49° 23°
- Apr 56° 30°
- May 66° 39°
- Jun 78° 48°
- Jul 88° 55°
- Aug 86° 54°
- Sep 75° 45°
- Oct 59° 32°
- Nov 44° 20°
- Dec 33° 10°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Lander in February?
The normal high is 37°F and the normal low 13°F, for a daily mean of 25.0°F. February is 3.7°F warmer than January and 11.0°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Lander and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 34°F on February 1 to 42°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 19°F and 31°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 18%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 34°F | 11°F | 16% | 6% |
| February 8 | 34°F | 12°F | 17% | 7% |
| February 15 | 36°F | 13°F | 18% | 7% |
| February 22 | 39°F | 15°F | 18% | 7% |
| February 28 | 42°F | 18°F | 18% | 8% |
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 | 34°F | 11°F | 16% | 6% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 34°F | 11°F | 16% | 7% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 34°F | 11°F | 16% | 7% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 34°F | 11°F | 16% | 7% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 34°F | 11°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 34°F | 11°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 34°F | 11°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 34°F | 12°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 35°F | 12°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 35°F | 12°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 35°F | 12°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 35°F | 12°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 36°F | 13°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 36°F | 13°F | 18% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 36°F | 13°F | 18% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 37°F | 13°F | 18% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 37°F | 14°F | 18% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 37°F | 14°F | 18% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 38°F | 14°F | 18% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 38°F | 15°F | 18% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 38°F | 15°F | 18% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 39°F | 15°F | 18% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 39°F | 16°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 40°F | 16°F | 18% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 40°F | 16°F | 18% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 41°F | 17°F | 18% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 41°F | 17°F | 18% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 42°F | 18°F | 18% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 42°F | 18°F | 18% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 37°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 13°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.70 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 12.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 28
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 78%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024021; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Lander in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 17% on average, highest around February 20 (18%). In all, 0.70 in falls on 5 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Lander, 28 nights fall to freezing, 9 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 12.1 inches.
Snow falls on 5 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 22 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024021.
How humid and windy is Lander in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 37°F with 40% relative humidity and a dew point of 15°F; at 6 a.m. it is 21°F with 64% humidity. The wind averages 5.9 mph, most often from the 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. | 21°F | 11°F | 64% | 4.9 mph | 76% |
| 9 a.m. | 25°F | 13°F | 60% | 4.5 mph | 72% |
| noon | 34°F | 15°F | 45% | 6.0 mph | 76% |
| 3 p.m. | 37°F | 15°F | 40% | 7.4 mph | 73% |
| 6 p.m. | 33°F | 15°F | 47% | 7.1 mph | 70% |
| 9 p.m. | 28°F | 14°F | 55% | 6.2 mph | 74% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024021. 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 Lander?
The warmest February temperature on Lander's official record (since 1891) is 68°F, on February 27, 1932; the coldest is −40°F, on February 8, 1936. The wettest February brought 2.32 in (1911); the snowiest, 43.8 inches (1955).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 25.0°F: 2021 20.9°F (−4.1), 2022 24.5°F (−0.5), 2023 13.6°F (−11.4), 2024 27.9°F (+2.9), 2025 27.3°F (+2.3), 2026 36.3°F (+11.3). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20.9°F | −4.1°F | 0.15 in |
| 2022 | 24.5°F | −0.5°F | 0.74 in |
| 2023 | 13.6°F | −11.4°F | 1.34 in |
| 2024 | 27.9°F | +2.9°F | 1.45 in |
| 2025 | 27.3°F | +2.3°F | 0.21 in |
| 2026 | 36.3°F | +11.3°F | 0.35 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LNDthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024021. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Lander compare across Wyoming?
Across the 71 places PlainClimate covers in Wyoming, February normal highs run from 28°F in Cora to 46°F in Yoder; Lander's is 37°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.