Marshalltown weather in February: Marshalltown, Iowa: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Marshalltown in February has a normal high of 32°F and a normal low of 14°F, a daily mean of 23°F, rising from 29°F on the 1st to 38°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal February, 0.51 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 0°C and low of −10°C, 13 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationMarshalltown Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00094988
- Location42.11°N 92.92°W
- Elevation974 ft (297 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population27,886
- Jan 28° 10°
- Feb 32° 14°
- Mar 46° 26°
- Apr 60° 37°
- May 71° 49°
- Jun 81° 59°
- Jul 83° 62°
- Aug 81° 60°
- Sep 75° 51°
- Oct 62° 39°
- Nov 46° 26°
- Dec 33° 16°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Marshalltown in February?
The normal high is 32°F and the normal low 14°F, for a daily mean of 23.2°F. February is 4.3°F warmer than January and 12.5°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Marshalltown and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 29°F on February 1 to 38°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 6.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 16°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 22%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 29°F | 10°F | 18% | 6% |
| February 8 | 30°F | 12°F | 18% | 6% |
| February 15 | 32°F | 14°F | 19% | 6% |
| February 22 | 35°F | 16°F | 20% | 7% |
| February 28 | 38°F | 19°F | 22% | 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 | 29°F | 10°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 29°F | 11°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 29°F | 11°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 29°F | 11°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 30°F | 11°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 30°F | 11°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 30°F | 12°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 30°F | 12°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 30°F | 12°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 31°F | 12°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 31°F | 13°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 31°F | 13°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 32°F | 13°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 32°F | 14°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 32°F | 14°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 33°F | 14°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 33°F | 15°F | 19% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 33°F | 15°F | 19% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 34°F | 15°F | 20% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 34°F | 16°F | 20% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 34°F | 16°F | 20% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 35°F | 16°F | 20% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 35°F | 17°F | 21% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 36°F | 17°F | 21% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 36°F | 18°F | 21% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 37°F | 18°F | 21% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 37°F | 19°F | 21% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 38°F | 19°F | 22% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 38°F | 19°F | 22% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 32°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 14°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.51 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094988; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Marshalltown in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around February 29 (22%). In all, 0.51 in falls on 5 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Marshalltown, 26 nights fall to freezing and 15 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094988.
What are the records for February in Marshalltown?
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 23.2°F: 2021 9.9°F (−13.3), 2022 19.6°F (−3.6), 2023 27.7°F (+4.5), 2024 36.8°F (+13.6), 2025 21.0°F (−2.2), 2026 29.2°F (+6.0). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9.9°F | −13.3°F | – |
| 2022 | 19.6°F | −3.6°F | – |
| 2023 | 27.7°F | +4.5°F | 0.48 in |
| 2024 | 36.8°F | +13.6°F | 0.03 in |
| 2025 | 21.0°F | −2.2°F | 0.03 in |
| 2026 | 29.2°F | +6.0°F | 0.67 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00094988; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094988. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Marshalltown compare across Iowa?
Across the 132 places PlainClimate covers in Iowa, February normal highs run from 26°F in Northwood to 39°F in Shenandoah; Marshalltown's is 32°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.