McAlester weather in February: McAlester, Oklahoma: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
McAlester in February has a normal high of 57°F and a normal low of 34°F, a daily mean of 46°F, rising from 54°F on the 1st to 60°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal February, 2.39 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 14°C and low of 1°C, 61 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationMcAlester Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00093950
- Location34.88°N 95.78°W
- Elevation770 ft (235 m)
- Population18,108
- Jan 52° 30°
- Feb 57° 34°
- Mar 65° 42°
- Apr 73° 50°
- May 80° 60°
- Jun 88° 68°
- Jul 93° 72°
- Aug 93° 71°
- Sep 86° 63°
- Oct 75° 52°
- Nov 63° 41°
- Dec 54° 33°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is McAlester in February?
The normal high is 57°F and the normal low 34°F, for a daily mean of 45.5°F. February is 4.4°F warmer than January and 8.4°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in McAlester and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 54°F on February 1 to 60°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 41°F and 50°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 25%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 54°F | 31°F | 21% | 13% |
| February 8 | 55°F | 33°F | 22% | 14% |
| February 15 | 57°F | 34°F | 23% | 14% |
| February 22 | 58°F | 36°F | 24% | 15% |
| February 28 | 60°F | 38°F | 25% | 16% |
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 | 54°F | 31°F | 21% | 13% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 54°F | 31°F | 21% | 13% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 54°F | 32°F | 22% | 13% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 4 | 54°F | 32°F | 22% | 14% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 55°F | 32°F | 22% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 6 | 55°F | 32°F | 22% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 55°F | 32°F | 22% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 55°F | 33°F | 22% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 55°F | 33°F | 22% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 56°F | 33°F | 22% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 56°F | 33°F | 22% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 56°F | 33°F | 22% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 56°F | 34°F | 22% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 56°F | 34°F | 23% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 57°F | 34°F | 23% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 57°F | 34°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 57°F | 35°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 57°F | 35°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 58°F | 35°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 58°F | 36°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 58°F | 36°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 58°F | 36°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 59°F | 36°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 59°F | 37°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 59°F | 37°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 60°F | 37°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 60°F | 38°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 60°F | 38°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 60°F | 38°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 57°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 34°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.39 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 13
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 5
- Sunshine
- 67%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093950; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in McAlester in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 23% on average, highest around February 29 (25%). In all, 2.39 in falls on 6 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in McAlester, 13 nights fall to freezing and 1 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093950.
How humid and windy is McAlester in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 57°F with 41% relative humidity and a dew point of 34°F; at 6 a.m. it is 41°F with 74% humidity. The wind averages 8.7 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. | 41°F | 34°F | 74% | 7.3 mph | 55% |
| 9 a.m. | 46°F | 35°F | 66% | 9.7 mph | 57% |
| noon | 53°F | 34°F | 49% | 11.4 mph | 56% |
| 3 p.m. | 57°F | 34°F | 41% | 11.6 mph | 60% |
| 6 p.m. | 55°F | 34°F | 45% | 9.1 mph | 59% |
| 9 p.m. | 48°F | 35°F | 61% | 7.0 mph | 64% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093950. 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 McAlester?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1953) is 92°F, on February 22, 1996; the coldest is −11°F, on February 16, 2021. The wettest February brought 7.83 in (2018); the snowiest, 13.4 inches (1979).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 45.5°F: 2021 34.0°F (−11.5), 2022 42.2°F (−3.3), 2023 48.1°F (+2.6), 2024 52.6°F (+7.1), 2025 42.8°F (−2.7), 2026 53.0°F (+7.5). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34.0°F | −11.5°F | 1.15 in |
| 2022 | 42.2°F | −3.3°F | 1.94 in |
| 2023 | 48.1°F | +2.6°F | 3.86 in |
| 2024 | 52.6°F | +7.1°F | 1.08 in |
| 2025 | 42.8°F | −2.7°F | 1.52 in |
| 2026 | 53.0°F | +7.5°F | 2.05 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00093950; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093950. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in McAlester compare across Oklahoma?
Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Oklahoma, February normal highs run from 50°F in Newkirk to 60°F in Waurika; McAlester's is 57°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.