Mason City weather in February: Mason City, Iowa: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Mason City in February has a normal high of 29°F and a normal low of 11°F, a daily mean of 20°F, rising from 25°F on the 1st to 34°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal February, 1.22 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of −2°C and low of −11°C, 31 mm of precipitation and 25 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationMason City Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00014940
- Location43.15°N 93.33°W
- Elevation1,225 ft (373 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population26,948
- Jan 24° 7°
- Feb 29° 11°
- Mar 42° 24°
- Apr 58° 35°
- May 70° 47°
- Jun 80° 57°
- Jul 83° 61°
- Aug 80° 58°
- Sep 74° 49°
- Oct 60° 37°
- Nov 44° 24°
- Dec 30° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Mason City in February?
The normal high is 29°F and the normal low 11°F, for a daily mean of 20.0°F. February is 4.3°F warmer than January and 12.9°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Mason City and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 25°F on February 1 to 34°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 6.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 13°F and 27°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 28%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 25°F | 7°F | 27% | 11% |
| February 8 | 26°F | 9°F | 28% | 11% |
| February 15 | 28°F | 11°F | 28% | 12% |
| February 22 | 31°F | 14°F | 28% | 12% |
| February 28 | 34°F | 17°F | 28% | 12% |
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 | 25°F | 7°F | 27% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 2 | 25°F | 7°F | 27% | 11% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 25°F | 8°F | 27% | 11% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 25°F | 8°F | 27% | 11% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 26°F | 8°F | 27% | 11% | 10 h |
| February 6 | 26°F | 8°F | 28% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 26°F | 9°F | 28% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 26°F | 9°F | 28% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 27°F | 9°F | 28% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 10 | 27°F | 10°F | 28% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 27°F | 10°F | 28% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 27°F | 10°F | 28% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 28°F | 11°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 14 | 28°F | 11°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 28°F | 11°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 29°F | 12°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 29°F | 12°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 29°F | 12°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 30°F | 13°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 30°F | 13°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 31°F | 14°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 31°F | 14°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 31°F | 15°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 32°F | 15°F | 28% | 12% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 32°F | 16°F | 28% | 12% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 33°F | 16°F | 28% | 12% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 33°F | 16°F | 28% | 12% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 34°F | 17°F | 28% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 34°F | 17°F | 28% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 29°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 11°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.22 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 10.0 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014940; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Mason City in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around February 28 (28%). In all, 1.22 in falls on 8 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Mason City, 27 nights fall to freezing, 16 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 10.0 inches.
Snow falls on 6 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 USW00014940.
How humid and windy is Mason City in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 31°F with 69% relative humidity and a dew point of 22°F; at 6 a.m. it is 20°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 12.5 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. | 20°F | 16°F | 84% | 11.2 mph | 51% |
| 9 a.m. | 22°F | 17°F | 81% | 12.7 mph | 47% |
| noon | 28°F | 20°F | 72% | 14.2 mph | 46% |
| 3 p.m. | 31°F | 22°F | 69% | 14.3 mph | 46% |
| 6 p.m. | 28°F | 21°F | 75% | 12.1 mph | 48% |
| 9 p.m. | 24°F | 19°F | 81% | 11.9 mph | 51% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014940. 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 Mason City?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 73°F, on February 26, 2024; the coldest is −32°F, on February 2, 1996. The wettest February brought 3.55 in (1971); the snowiest, 29.3 inches (2019).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 20.0°F: 2021 8.8°F (−11.2), 2022 15.5°F (−4.5), 2023 20.8°F (+0.8), 2024 32.8°F (+12.8), 2025 16.9°F (−3.1), 2026 28.3°F (+8.3). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8.8°F | −11.2°F | 0.81 in |
| 2022 | 15.5°F | −4.5°F | 0.23 in |
| 2023 | 20.8°F | +0.8°F | 1.80 in |
| 2024 | 32.8°F | +12.8°F | 0.11 in |
| 2025 | 16.9°F | −3.1°F | 0.34 in |
| 2026 | 28.3°F | +8.3°F | 0.32 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014940; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014940. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Mason City 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; Mason City's is 29°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.