Lubbock weather in February: Lubbock, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Lubbock in February has a normal high of 60°F and a normal low of 31°F, a daily mean of 45°F, rising from 57°F on the 1st to 63°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal February, 0.65 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of −1°C, 17 mm of precipitation and 4 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationLubbock International Airport
- Station IDUSW00023042
- Location33.65°N 101.81°W
- Elevation3,259 ft (993 m)
- From the center8 miles
- Population272,086
- Jan 55° 27°
- Feb 60° 31°
- Mar 68° 38°
- Apr 76° 46°
- May 84° 57°
- Jun 92° 66°
- Jul 93° 69°
- Aug 92° 68°
- Sep 85° 60°
- Oct 76° 48°
- Nov 64° 36°
- Dec 55° 28°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Lubbock in February?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low 31°F, for a daily mean of 45.1°F. February is 4.0°F warmer than January and 7.9°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Lubbock and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 57°F on February 1 to 63°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 42°F and 48°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 15%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 57°F | 28°F | 13% | 6% |
| February 8 | 58°F | 29°F | 14% | 6% |
| February 15 | 60°F | 31°F | 14% | 6% |
| February 22 | 61°F | 32°F | 15% | 6% |
| February 28 | 63°F | 34°F | 15% | 6% |
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 | 57°F | 28°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 57°F | 28°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 58°F | 29°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 58°F | 29°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 5 | 58°F | 29°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 6 | 58°F | 29°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 58°F | 29°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 58°F | 29°F | 14% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 59°F | 29°F | 14% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 10 | 59°F | 30°F | 14% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 59°F | 30°F | 14% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 59°F | 30°F | 14% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 59°F | 30°F | 14% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 59°F | 30°F | 14% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 15 | 60°F | 31°F | 14% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 16 | 60°F | 31°F | 14% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 60°F | 31°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 60°F | 31°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 61°F | 31°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 20 | 61°F | 32°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 21 | 61°F | 32°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 61°F | 32°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 61°F | 32°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 62°F | 33°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 25 | 62°F | 33°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 62°F | 33°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 63°F | 34°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 63°F | 34°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 63°F | 34°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 60°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 31°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.65 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 17
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 7
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023042; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Lubbock in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 14% on average, highest around February 28 (15%). In all, 0.65 in falls on 4 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Lubbock, 17 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 1.4 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 1 day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023042.
How humid and windy is Lubbock in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 61°F with 25% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 37°F with 63% humidity. The wind averages 12.9 mph, most often from the west-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. | 37°F | 25°F | 63% | 10.3 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 41°F | 27°F | 56% | 12.7 mph | 53% |
| noon | 54°F | 26°F | 33% | 15.7 mph | 51% |
| 3 p.m. | 61°F | 25°F | 25% | 15.7 mph | 52% |
| 6 p.m. | 58°F | 24°F | 26% | 14.8 mph | 52% |
| 9 p.m. | 48°F | 25°F | 41% | 12.1 mph | 63% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023042. 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 Lubbock?
The warmest February temperature on Lubbock's official record (since 1911) is 91°F, on February 11, 2017; the coldest is −17°F, on February 8, 1933. The wettest February brought 5.83 in (1911); the snowiest, 16.8 inches (1956).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 45.1°F: 2021 36.8°F (−8.4), 2022 40.0°F (−5.1), 2023 46.2°F (+1.1), 2024 49.7°F (+4.6), 2025 45.8°F (+0.7), 2026 53.7°F (+8.6). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36.8°F | −8.4°F | 0.25 in |
| 2022 | 40.0°F | −5.1°F | 0.13 in |
| 2023 | 46.2°F | +1.1°F | 0.15 in |
| 2024 | 49.7°F | +4.6°F | 0.56 in |
| 2025 | 45.8°F | +0.7°F | 0.00 in |
| 2026 | 53.7°F | +8.6°F | 0.93 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LBBthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023042. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Lubbock compare across Texas?
Across the 321 places PlainClimate covers in Texas, February normal highs run from 53°F in Follett to 77°F in McAllen; Lubbock's is 60°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.