Nome weather in February: Nome, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Nome in February has a normal high of 17°F and a normal low of 1°F, a daily mean of 9°F, rising from 15°F on the 1st to 17°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal February, 0.99 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of −8°C and low of −17°C, 25 mm of precipitation and 37 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationNome Airport
- Station IDUSW00026617
- Location64.51°N 165.44°W
- Elevation13 ft (4 m)
- Population3,668
- Jan 13° -2°
- Feb 17° 1°
- Mar 18° 2°
- Apr 29° 16°
- May 44° 31°
- Jun 55° 42°
- Jul 58° 46°
- Aug 56° 44°
- Sep 49° 37°
- Oct 36° 25°
- Nov 24° 12°
- Dec 16° 2°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Nome in February?
The normal high is 17°F and the normal low 1°F, for a daily mean of 9.0°F. February is 3.4°F warmer than January and 0.6°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Nome and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 2°F, from 15°F on February 1 to 17°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 7.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 2°F and 16°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 36%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 15°F | 0°F | 33% | 12% |
| February 8 | 17°F | 1°F | 34% | 13% |
| February 15 | 17°F | 2°F | 35% | 12% |
| February 22 | 17°F | 2°F | 36% | 12% |
| February 28 | 17°F | 2°F | 35% | 11% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 18, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 15°F | 0°F | 33% | 12% | 6 h 50 min |
| February 2 | 15°F | 0°F | 33% | 12% | 7 h |
| February 3 | 16°F | 0°F | 33% | 12% | 7 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 16°F | 0°F | 33% | 12% | 7 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 16°F | 0°F | 34% | 13% | 7 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 16°F | 1°F | 34% | 13% | 7 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 16°F | 1°F | 34% | 13% | 7 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 17°F | 1°F | 34% | 13% | 7 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 17°F | 1°F | 34% | 13% | 7 h 50 min |
| February 10 | 17°F | 1°F | 34% | 13% | 7 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 17°F | 1°F | 35% | 13% | 8 h |
| February 12 | 17°F | 2°F | 35% | 12% | 8 h 10 min |
| February 13 | 17°F | 2°F | 35% | 12% | 8 h 10 min |
| February 14 | 17°F | 2°F | 35% | 12% | 8 h 20 min |
| February 15 | 17°F | 2°F | 35% | 12% | 8 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 17°F | 2°F | 35% | 12% | 8 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 17°F | 2°F | 35% | 12% | 8 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 17°F | 2°F | 35% | 12% | 8 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 17°F | 2°F | 35% | 12% | 8 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 17°F | 2°F | 35% | 12% | 9 h |
| February 21 | 17°F | 2°F | 36% | 12% | 9 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 17°F | 2°F | 36% | 12% | 9 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 17°F | 2°F | 36% | 12% | 9 h 20 min |
| February 24 | 17°F | 2°F | 36% | 12% | 9 h 30 min |
| February 25 | 17°F | 2°F | 35% | 11% | 9 h 30 min |
| February 26 | 17°F | 2°F | 35% | 11% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 27 | 17°F | 2°F | 35% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 28 | 17°F | 2°F | 35% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 29 | 17°F | 1°F | 34% | 11% | 10 h |
- Normal high
- 17°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 1°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.99 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 14.7 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 28
- Daylight
- 6 h 50 min to 9 h 50 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026617; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Nome in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around February 23 (36%). In all, 0.99 in falls on 11 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Nome, 28 nights fall to freezing, 25 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 14.7 inches.
Snow falls on 11 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 29 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026617.
How humid and windy is Nome in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 14°F with 74% relative humidity and a dew point of 7°F; at 6 a.m. it is 9°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 10.1 mph, most often from the east-northeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 9°F | 3°F | 77% | 9.9 mph | 44% |
| 9 a.m. | 9°F | 3°F | 78% | 10.0 mph | 32% |
| noon | 11°F | 5°F | 76% | 10.1 mph | 36% |
| 3 p.m. | 14°F | 7°F | 74% | 10.6 mph | 34% |
| 6 p.m. | 13°F | 7°F | 75% | 10.2 mph | 37% |
| 9 p.m. | 11°F | 5°F | 77% | 10.1 mph | 31% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026617. 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 Nome?
The warmest February temperature on Nome's official record (since 1906) is 48°F, on February 13, 1986; the coldest is −42°F, on February 5, 1947. The wettest February brought 4.44 in (1920); the snowiest, 36.0 inches (1920).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 9.0°F: 2021 1.9°F (−7.1), 2022 8.7°F (−0.3), 2023 3.0°F (−6.0), 2024 13.1°F (+4.1), 2025 14.5°F (+5.5), 2026 4.5°F (−4.5). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.9°F | −7.1°F | 0.49 in |
| 2022 | 8.7°F | −0.3°F | 0.60 in |
| 2023 | 3.0°F | −6.0°F | 1.22 in |
| 2024 | 13.1°F | +4.1°F | 0.76 in |
| 2025 | 14.5°F | +5.5°F | 1.11 in |
| 2026 | 4.5°F | −4.5°F | 2.93 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record OMEthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026617. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Nome compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, February normal highs run from −9°F in Nuiqsut to 42°F in Metlakatla; Nome's is 17°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.