New Bern weather in February: New Bern, North Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
New Bern in February has a normal high of 59°F and a normal low of 36°F, a daily mean of 47°F, rising from 56°F on the 1st to 61°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 3.32 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 2°C, 84 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationNew Bern - Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00093719
- Location35.07°N 77.05°W
- Elevation19 ft (6 m)
- Population34,218
- Jan 55° 34°
- Feb 59° 36°
- Mar 65° 42°
- Apr 74° 50°
- May 80° 59°
- Jun 87° 67°
- Jul 90° 71°
- Aug 88° 70°
- Sep 83° 65°
- Oct 75° 54°
- Nov 66° 43°
- Dec 59° 37°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is New Bern in February?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low 36°F, for a daily mean of 47.1°F. February is 2.6°F warmer than January and 6.1°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in New Bern and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 5°F, from 56°F on February 1 to 61°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 43°F and 51°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 34%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 56°F | 34°F | 33% | 22% |
| February 8 | 57°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% |
| February 15 | 59°F | 36°F | 33% | 22% |
| February 22 | 60°F | 37°F | 33% | 22% |
| February 28 | 61°F | 38°F | 32% | 22% |
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 | 56°F | 34°F | 33% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 56°F | 34°F | 33% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 56°F | 34°F | 33% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 4 | 57°F | 34°F | 33% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 57°F | 35°F | 33% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 57°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 57°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 57°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 57°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 58°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 58°F | 35°F | 34% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 58°F | 35°F | 34% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 58°F | 36°F | 34% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 58°F | 36°F | 33% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 59°F | 36°F | 33% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 59°F | 36°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 59°F | 36°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 59°F | 36°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 59°F | 36°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 60°F | 37°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 60°F | 37°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 60°F | 37°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 60°F | 37°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 60°F | 37°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 61°F | 37°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 61°F | 38°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 61°F | 38°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 61°F | 38°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 61°F | 38°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 59°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 36°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 3.32 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 11
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 5
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093719; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in New Bern in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 33% on average, highest around February 6 (34%). In all, 3.32 in falls on 10 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in New Bern, 11 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093719.
How humid and windy is New Bern in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 59°F with 47% relative humidity and a dew point of 38°F; at 6 a.m. it is 43°F with 81% humidity. The wind averages 7.8 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 43°F | 38°F | 81% | 6.1 mph | 64% |
| 9 a.m. | 49°F | 39°F | 68% | 8.7 mph | 59% |
| noon | 57°F | 39°F | 51% | 10.4 mph | 59% |
| 3 p.m. | 59°F | 38°F | 47% | 10.6 mph | 58% |
| 6 p.m. | 54°F | 38°F | 56% | 8.3 mph | 62% |
| 9 p.m. | 48°F | 40°F | 72% | 6.4 mph | 67% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093719. 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 New Bern?
The warmest February temperature on New Bern's official record (since 1933) is 88°F, on February 28, 1962; the coldest is 6°F, on February 13, 1973. The wettest February brought 9.39 in (1983); the snowiest, 13.0 inches (1973).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 47.1°F: 2021 45.8°F (−1.3), 2022 50.2°F (+3.1), 2023 54.4°F (+7.3), 2024 50.1°F (+3.0), 2025 48.8°F (+1.7), 2026 43.9°F (−3.2). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45.8°F | −1.3°F | 6.64 in |
| 2022 | 50.2°F | +3.1°F | 1.00 in |
| 2023 | 54.4°F | +7.3°F | 3.19 in |
| 2024 | 50.1°F | +3.0°F | 1.65 in |
| 2025 | 48.8°F | +1.7°F | 1.72 in |
| 2026 | 43.9°F | −3.2°F | 1.67 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EWNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093719. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in New Bern compare across North Carolina?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in North Carolina, February normal highs run from 37°F in Beech Mountain to 63°F in Southport; New Bern's is 59°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- New Bern in January55°F by day, 34°F at night
- New Bern in March65°F by day, 42°F at night
- New Bern through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- North Carolina in FebruaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Southport: North Carolina's warmest Februarynormal high 63°F