Newark weather in February: Newark, New Jersey: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Newark in February has a normal high of 43°F and a normal low of 27°F, a daily mean of 35°F, rising from 41°F on the 1st to 46°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 2.98 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 6°C and low of −3°C, 76 mm of precipitation and 26 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationNewark Liberty International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014734
- Location40.68°N 74.17°W
- Elevation7 ft (2 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population317,303
- Jan 40° 26°
- Feb 43° 27°
- Mar 51° 34°
- Apr 63° 44°
- May 73° 54°
- Jun 82° 64°
- Jul 87° 69°
- Aug 85° 68°
- Sep 78° 61°
- Oct 66° 49°
- Nov 55° 39°
- Dec 45° 31°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Newark in February?
The normal high is 43°F and the normal low 27°F, for a daily mean of 35.1°F. February is 2.3°F warmer than January and 7.4°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Newark and the 12th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 5°F, from 41°F on February 1 to 46°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.7°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 35%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 41°F | 25°F | 34% | 19% |
| February 8 | 42°F | 26°F | 34% | 20% |
| February 15 | 43°F | 27°F | 35% | 20% |
| February 22 | 45°F | 29°F | 35% | 21% |
| February 28 | 46°F | 30°F | 35% | 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 | 41°F | 25°F | 34% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 41°F | 25°F | 34% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 41°F | 25°F | 34% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 41°F | 25°F | 34% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 41°F | 26°F | 34% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 41°F | 26°F | 34% | 19% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 41°F | 26°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 42°F | 26°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 42°F | 26°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 42°F | 26°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 42°F | 26°F | 35% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 42°F | 27°F | 35% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 43°F | 27°F | 35% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 43°F | 27°F | 35% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 43°F | 27°F | 35% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 43°F | 27°F | 35% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 43°F | 28°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 44°F | 28°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 44°F | 28°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 44°F | 28°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 44°F | 28°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 45°F | 29°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 45°F | 29°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 45°F | 29°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 45°F | 29°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 46°F | 30°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 46°F | 30°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 46°F | 30°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 46°F | 30°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 43°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 27°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.98 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 10.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 20
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014734; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Newark in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around February 22 (35%). In all, 2.98 in falls on 10 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Newark, 20 nights fall to freezing, 4 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 10.1 inches.
Snow falls on 4 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 8 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014734.
How humid and windy is Newark in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 44°F with 45% relative humidity and a dew point of 24°F; at 6 a.m. it is 33°F with 67% humidity. The wind averages 11.1 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. | 33°F | 23°F | 67% | 9.2 mph | 33% |
| 9 a.m. | 36°F | 24°F | 60% | 11.6 mph | 26% |
| noon | 42°F | 24°F | 49% | 12.6 mph | 21% |
| 3 p.m. | 44°F | 24°F | 45% | 13.6 mph | 20% |
| 6 p.m. | 41°F | 24°F | 50% | 12.0 mph | 25% |
| 9 p.m. | 39°F | 24°F | 56% | 10.7 mph | 37% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014734. 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 Newark?
The warmest February temperature on Newark's official record (since 1843) is 80°F, on February 21, 2018; the coldest is −14°F, on February 9, 1934. The wettest February brought 6.85 in (1885); the snowiest, 33.4 inches (1994).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 35.1°F: 2021 33.0°F (−2.1), 2022 36.1°F (+1.0), 2023 40.8°F (+5.7), 2024 39.7°F (+4.6), 2025 35.8°F (+0.7), 2026 31.6°F (−3.5). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33.0°F | −2.1°F | 4.65 in |
| 2022 | 36.1°F | +1.0°F | 2.65 in |
| 2023 | 40.8°F | +5.7°F | 1.41 in |
| 2024 | 39.7°F | +4.6°F | 1.75 in |
| 2025 | 35.8°F | +0.7°F | 2.81 in |
| 2026 | 31.6°F | −3.5°F | 2.84 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EWRthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014734. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Newark compare across New Jersey?
Across the 33 places PlainClimate covers in New Jersey, February normal highs run from 39°F in Andover to 49°F in Belleplain; Newark's is 43°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.