Mitchell weather in February: Mitchell, South Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Mitchell in February has a normal high of 33°F and a normal low of 13°F, a daily mean of 23°F, rising from 30°F on the 1st to 38°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal February, 0.37 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 0°C and low of −10°C, 9 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationMitchell Airport
- Station IDUSW00094950
- Location43.77°N 98.03°W
- Elevation1,303 ft (397 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population15,621
- Jan 29° 9°
- Feb 33° 13°
- Mar 45° 24°
- Apr 59° 35°
- May 71° 48°
- Jun 81° 59°
- Jul 87° 64°
- Aug 84° 61°
- Sep 77° 51°
- Oct 62° 38°
- Nov 46° 24°
- Dec 32° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Mitchell in February?
The normal high is 33°F and the normal low 13°F, for a daily mean of 23.0°F. February is 4.0°F warmer than January and 11.8°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Mitchell and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 30°F on February 1 to 38°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 7.2°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 17%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 30°F | 10°F | 15% | 3% |
| February 8 | 31°F | 11°F | 16% | 4% |
| February 15 | 32°F | 13°F | 16% | 4% |
| February 22 | 35°F | 16°F | 16% | 5% |
| February 28 | 38°F | 18°F | 17% | 5% |
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 | 30°F | 10°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 2 | 30°F | 10°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 3 | 30°F | 10°F | 15% | 3% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 30°F | 10°F | 15% | 3% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 30°F | 10°F | 15% | 3% | 10 h |
| February 6 | 30°F | 11°F | 15% | 3% | 10 h |
| February 7 | 30°F | 11°F | 15% | 4% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 31°F | 11°F | 16% | 4% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 31°F | 11°F | 16% | 4% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 10 | 31°F | 12°F | 16% | 4% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 11 | 31°F | 12°F | 16% | 4% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 32°F | 12°F | 16% | 4% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 32°F | 13°F | 16% | 4% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 14 | 32°F | 13°F | 16% | 4% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 32°F | 13°F | 16% | 4% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 33°F | 14°F | 16% | 4% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 33°F | 14°F | 16% | 4% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 18 | 33°F | 14°F | 16% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 34°F | 15°F | 16% | 4% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 34°F | 15°F | 16% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 35°F | 16°F | 16% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 22 | 35°F | 16°F | 16% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 35°F | 16°F | 16% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 36°F | 17°F | 17% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 25 | 36°F | 17°F | 17% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 37°F | 18°F | 17% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 37°F | 18°F | 17% | 5% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 38°F | 18°F | 17% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 38°F | 19°F | 17% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 33°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 13°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.37 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 77%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094950; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Mitchell in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 16% on average, highest around February 29 (17%). In all, 0.37 in falls on 4 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Mitchell, 27 nights fall to freezing and 14 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094950.
How humid and windy is Mitchell in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 32°F with 58% relative humidity and a dew point of 19°F; at 6 a.m. it is 19°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 11.3 mph, most often from the 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. | 19°F | 14°F | 79% | 10.0 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 22°F | 15°F | 76% | 11.5 mph | – |
| noon | 29°F | 18°F | 64% | 13.2 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 32°F | 19°F | 58% | 13.8 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 29°F | 19°F | 64% | 11.1 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 25°F | 17°F | 74% | 10.0 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094950. 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 Mitchell?
The warmest February temperature on Mitchell's official record (since 1893) is 72°F, on February 21, 2000; the coldest is −40°F, on February 10, 1994. The wettest February brought 2.92 in (1962); the snowiest, 41.8 inches (1915).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 23.0°F: 2021 15.5°F (−7.5), 2022 20.6°F (−2.4), 2023 19.6°F (−3.4), 2024 34.5°F (+11.5), 2025 17.4°F (−5.6), 2026 32.4°F (+9.4). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15.5°F | −7.5°F | 0.36 in |
| 2022 | 20.6°F | −2.4°F | 0.13 in |
| 2023 | 19.6°F | −3.4°F | 0.72 in |
| 2024 | 34.5°F | +11.5°F | 0.22 in |
| 2025 | 17.4°F | −5.6°F | 0.18 in |
| 2026 | 32.4°F | +9.4°F | 0.01 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MHEthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094950. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Mitchell compare across South Dakota?
Across the 100 places PlainClimate covers in South Dakota, February normal highs run from 25°F in Astoria to 43°F in Hot Springs; Mitchell's is 33°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Mitchell in January29°F by day, 9°F at night
- Mitchell in March45°F by day, 24°F at night
- Mitchell through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- South Dakota in FebruaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Hot Springs: South Dakota's warmest Februarynormal high 43°F