Lincoln weather in February: Lincoln, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Lincoln in February has a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 18°F, a daily mean of 30°F, rising from 37°F on the 1st to 46°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal February, 0.89 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −8°C, 23 mm of precipitation and 18 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationLincoln Airport
- Station IDUSW00014939
- Location40.85°N 96.75°W
- Elevation1,190 ft (363 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population300,619
- Jan 36° 14°
- Feb 41° 18°
- Mar 54° 29°
- Apr 65° 39°
- May 75° 51°
- Jun 85° 62°
- Jul 89° 67°
- Aug 87° 64°
- Sep 80° 54°
- Oct 67° 41°
- Nov 52° 28°
- Dec 39° 18°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Lincoln in February?
The normal high is 41°F and the normal low 18°F, for a daily mean of 29.5°F. February is 4.5°F warmer than January and 11.7°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Lincoln and the 11th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 37°F on February 1 to 46°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 24°F and 35°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 22%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 37°F | 15°F | 20% | 9% |
| February 8 | 38°F | 16°F | 21% | 9% |
| February 15 | 40°F | 18°F | 21% | 9% |
| February 22 | 43°F | 21°F | 22% | 9% |
| February 28 | 46°F | 23°F | 22% | 10% |
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 | 37°F | 15°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 37°F | 15°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 37°F | 15°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 37°F | 16°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 38°F | 16°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 38°F | 16°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 38°F | 16°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 38°F | 16°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 39°F | 17°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 39°F | 17°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 39°F | 17°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 39°F | 17°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 40°F | 18°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 40°F | 18°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 40°F | 18°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 41°F | 19°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 41°F | 19°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 42°F | 19°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 42°F | 20°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 42°F | 20°F | 22% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 43°F | 20°F | 22% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 43°F | 21°F | 22% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 44°F | 21°F | 22% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 44°F | 21°F | 22% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 44°F | 22°F | 22% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 45°F | 22°F | 22% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 45°F | 22°F | 22% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 46°F | 23°F | 22% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 46°F | 23°F | 22% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 41°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 18°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.89 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 7.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 74%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014939; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Lincoln in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 21% on average, highest around February 29 (22%). In all, 0.89 in falls on 6 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Lincoln, 26 nights fall to freezing, 9 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 7.1 inches.
Snow falls on 5 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 11 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014939.
How humid and windy is Lincoln in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 42°F with 47% relative humidity and a dew point of 23°F; at 6 a.m. it is 25°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 10.5 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 25°F | 20°F | 79% | 8.5 mph | 57% |
| 9 a.m. | 29°F | 21°F | 72% | 10.5 mph | 61% |
| noon | 38°F | 23°F | 54% | 12.9 mph | 54% |
| 3 p.m. | 42°F | 23°F | 47% | 13.9 mph | 58% |
| 6 p.m. | 39°F | 23°F | 53% | 11.5 mph | 59% |
| 9 p.m. | 32°F | 23°F | 68% | 9.2 mph | 64% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014939. 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 Lincoln?
The warmest February temperature on Lincoln's official record (since 1887) is 83°F, on February 29, 1972; the coldest is −31°F, on February 16, 2021. The wettest February brought 3.47 in (1951); the snowiest, 26.1 inches (1965).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 29.5°F: 2021 15.1°F (−14.4), 2022 28.8°F (−0.7), 2023 30.6°F (+1.1), 2024 40.4°F (+10.9), 2025 23.3°F (−6.2), 2026 37.0°F (+7.5). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15.1°F | −14.4°F | 0.79 in |
| 2022 | 28.8°F | −0.7°F | 0.03 in |
| 2023 | 30.6°F | +1.1°F | 1.29 in |
| 2024 | 40.4°F | +10.9°F | 0.51 in |
| 2025 | 23.3°F | −6.2°F | 0.31 in |
| 2026 | 37.0°F | +7.5°F | 0.44 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LNKthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014939. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Lincoln compare across Nebraska?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Nebraska, February normal highs run from 35°F in Fort Calhoun to 46°F in Haigler; Lincoln's is 41°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.