Martinsburg weather in February: Martinsburg, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Martinsburg in February has a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 25°F, a daily mean of 35°F, rising from 42°F on the 1st to 48°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal February, 2.14 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −4°C, 54 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationMartinsburg Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013734
- Location39.40°N 77.98°W
- Elevation534 ft (163 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population19,047
- Jan 41° 24°
- Feb 45° 25°
- Mar 54° 32°
- Apr 65° 42°
- May 74° 51°
- Jun 82° 60°
- Jul 87° 65°
- Aug 85° 63°
- Sep 78° 55°
- Oct 67° 44°
- Nov 55° 34°
- Dec 45° 27°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Martinsburg in February?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low 25°F, for a daily mean of 35.0°F. February is 2.6°F warmer than January and 7.8°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Martinsburg and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 42°F on February 1 to 48°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 31°F and 39°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 32%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 42°F | 23°F | 31% | 18% |
| February 8 | 43°F | 24°F | 31% | 18% |
| February 15 | 45°F | 25°F | 31% | 18% |
| February 22 | 46°F | 27°F | 31% | 18% |
| February 28 | 48°F | 28°F | 32% | 19% |
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 | 42°F | 23°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 42°F | 24°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 42°F | 24°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 43°F | 24°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 43°F | 24°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 43°F | 24°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 43°F | 24°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 43°F | 24°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 43°F | 24°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 44°F | 24°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 44°F | 25°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 44°F | 25°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 44°F | 25°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 44°F | 25°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 45°F | 25°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 45°F | 25°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 45°F | 26°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 45°F | 26°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 46°F | 26°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 46°F | 26°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 46°F | 26°F | 31% | 18% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 46°F | 27°F | 31% | 18% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 47°F | 27°F | 32% | 18% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 47°F | 27°F | 32% | 19% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 47°F | 27°F | 32% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 48°F | 27°F | 32% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 48°F | 28°F | 32% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 48°F | 28°F | 32% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 48°F | 28°F | 32% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 45°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 25°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.14 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 22
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 68%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013734; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Martinsburg in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 31% on average, highest around February 29 (32%). In all, 2.14 in falls on 9 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Martinsburg, 22 nights fall to freezing and 3 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013734.
How humid and windy is Martinsburg in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 46°F with 44% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 32°F with 71% humidity. The wind averages 7.9 mph, most often from the west-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. | 32°F | 24°F | 71% | 6.2 mph | 48% |
| 9 a.m. | 36°F | 25°F | 63% | 7.8 mph | 47% |
| noon | 43°F | 25°F | 49% | 10.0 mph | 46% |
| 3 p.m. | 46°F | 25°F | 44% | 10.9 mph | 48% |
| 6 p.m. | 43°F | 25°F | 48% | 9.0 mph | 52% |
| 9 p.m. | 38°F | 25°F | 59% | 6.9 mph | 56% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013734. 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 Martinsburg?
The warmest February temperature on Martinsburg's official record (since 1891) is 83°F, on February 27, 1997; the coldest is −13°F, on February 10, 1899. The wettest February brought 6.06 in (2003); the snowiest, 39.0 inches (1961).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 35.0°F: 2021 32.9°F (−2.1), 2022 36.5°F (+1.5), 2023 41.1°F (+6.1), 2024 38.9°F (+3.9), 2025 36.0°F (+1.0), 2026 33.8°F (−1.3). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32.9°F | −2.1°F | 3.61 in |
| 2022 | 36.5°F | +1.5°F | 2.22 in |
| 2023 | 41.1°F | +6.1°F | 1.92 in |
| 2024 | 38.9°F | +3.9°F | 2.08 in |
| 2025 | 36.0°F | +1.0°F | 1.31 in |
| 2026 | 33.8°F | −1.3°F | 2.18 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MRBthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013734. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Martinsburg compare across West Virginia?
Across the 63 places PlainClimate covers in West Virginia, February normal highs run from 35°F in Davis to 51°F in Williamson; Martinsburg's is 45°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Martinsburg in January41°F by day, 24°F at night
- Martinsburg in March54°F by day, 32°F at night
- Martinsburg through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- West Virginia in FebruaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Williamson: West Virginia's warmest Februarynormal high 51°F