Morgantown weather in February: Morgantown, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Morgantown in February has a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 26°F, a daily mean of 35°F, rising from 41°F on the 1st to 47°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal February, 2.81 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −3°C, 71 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationMorgantown Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00013736
- Location39.64°N 79.92°W
- Elevation1,240 ft (378 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population30,490
- Jan 40° 24°
- Feb 44° 26°
- Mar 53° 33°
- Apr 65° 42°
- May 74° 52°
- Jun 81° 60°
- Jul 84° 64°
- Aug 83° 63°
- Sep 77° 56°
- Oct 66° 45°
- Nov 54° 36°
- Dec 44° 29°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Morgantown in February?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low 26°F, for a daily mean of 34.8°F. February is 2.8°F warmer than January and 7.8°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Morgantown and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 41°F on February 1 to 47°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 30°F and 40°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 47%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 41°F | 24°F | 47% | 23% |
| February 8 | 42°F | 25°F | 46% | 24% |
| February 15 | 44°F | 26°F | 46% | 24% |
| February 22 | 46°F | 27°F | 46% | 25% |
| February 28 | 47°F | 29°F | 46% | 26% |
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 | 41°F | 24°F | 47% | 23% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 41°F | 24°F | 47% | 23% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 41°F | 24°F | 47% | 23% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 41°F | 24°F | 47% | 23% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 42°F | 24°F | 47% | 23% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 42°F | 24°F | 47% | 23% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 42°F | 24°F | 46% | 23% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 42°F | 25°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 42°F | 25°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 43°F | 25°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 43°F | 25°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 43°F | 25°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 43°F | 25°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 43°F | 26°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 44°F | 26°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 44°F | 26°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 44°F | 26°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 44°F | 26°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 45°F | 27°F | 46% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 45°F | 27°F | 46% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 45°F | 27°F | 46% | 25% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 46°F | 27°F | 46% | 25% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 46°F | 27°F | 46% | 25% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 46°F | 28°F | 46% | 25% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 46°F | 28°F | 46% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 47°F | 28°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 47°F | 28°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 47°F | 29°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 47°F | 29°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 44°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 26°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.81 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 21
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 59%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013736; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Morgantown in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 46% on average, highest around February 1 (47%). In all, 2.81 in falls on 13 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Morgantown, 21 nights fall to freezing and 6 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013736.
How humid and windy is Morgantown in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 43°F with 50% relative humidity and a dew point of 26°F; at 6 a.m. it is 33°F with 72% humidity. The wind averages 6.1 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. | 33°F | 25°F | 72% | 5.1 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 35°F | 26°F | 67% | 6.0 mph | – |
| noon | 41°F | 26°F | 56% | 7.5 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 43°F | 26°F | 50% | 7.9 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 41°F | 25°F | 53% | 6.6 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 38°F | 26°F | 61% | 5.5 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013736. 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 Morgantown?
The warmest February temperature on Morgantown's official record (since 1874) is 80°F, on February 8, 1900; the coldest is −25°F, on February 10, 1899. The wettest February brought 7.07 in (1883); the snowiest, 26.8 inches (1926).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.8°F: 2021 32.1°F (−2.7), 2022 36.7°F (+1.9), 2023 43.5°F (+8.7), 2024 41.7°F (+6.9), 2025 36.1°F (+1.3), 2026 33.3°F (−1.5). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32.1°F | −2.7°F | 3.58 in |
| 2022 | 36.7°F | +1.9°F | 2.39 in |
| 2023 | 43.5°F | +8.7°F | 2.14 in |
| 2024 | 41.7°F | +6.9°F | 3.67 in |
| 2025 | 36.1°F | +1.3°F | 4.20 in |
| 2026 | 33.3°F | −1.5°F | 1.08 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MGWthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013736. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Morgantown 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; Morgantown's is 44°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Morgantown in January40°F by day, 24°F at night
- Morgantown in March53°F by day, 33°F at night
- Morgantown 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