Norfolk weather in February: Norfolk, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Norfolk in February has a normal high of 37°F and a normal low of 16°F, a daily mean of 26°F, rising from 34°F on the 1st to 42°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal February, 0.80 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 3°C and low of −9°C, 20 mm of precipitation and 15 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationNorfolk Karl Stefan Memorial Airport
- Station IDUSW00014941
- Location41.99°N 97.44°W
- Elevation1,551 ft (473 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population26,162
- Jan 33° 12°
- Feb 37° 16°
- Mar 50° 26°
- Apr 61° 37°
- May 72° 48°
- Jun 82° 59°
- Jul 86° 63°
- Aug 84° 61°
- Sep 77° 51°
- Oct 64° 38°
- Nov 48° 25°
- Dec 36° 16°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Norfolk in February?
The normal high is 37°F and the normal low 16°F, for a daily mean of 26.3°F. February is 4.0°F warmer than January and 11.5°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Norfolk and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 34°F on February 1 to 42°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 6.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 20°F and 33°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 22%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 34°F | 12°F | 22% | 7% |
| February 8 | 35°F | 14°F | 22% | 8% |
| February 15 | 37°F | 15°F | 22% | 8% |
| February 22 | 39°F | 18°F | 21% | 8% |
| February 28 | 42°F | 20°F | 21% | 9% |
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 | 34°F | 12°F | 22% | 7% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 34°F | 13°F | 22% | 7% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 34°F | 13°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 34°F | 13°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 34°F | 13°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 35°F | 13°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 35°F | 13°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 35°F | 14°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 35°F | 14°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 35°F | 14°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 36°F | 14°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 36°F | 15°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 36°F | 15°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 36°F | 15°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 37°F | 15°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 37°F | 16°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 37°F | 16°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 38°F | 16°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 38°F | 17°F | 22% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 38°F | 17°F | 21% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 39°F | 17°F | 21% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 39°F | 18°F | 21% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 40°F | 18°F | 21% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 40°F | 18°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 40°F | 19°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 41°F | 19°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 41°F | 20°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 42°F | 20°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 42°F | 20°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 37°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 16°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.80 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014941; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Norfolk in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 22% on average, highest around February 8 (22%). In all, 0.80 in falls on 6 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Norfolk, 26 nights fall to freezing, 11 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.1 inches.
Snow falls on 5 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 12 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014941.
How humid and windy is Norfolk in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 38°F with 50% relative humidity and a dew point of 21°F; at 6 a.m. it is 23°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 11.5 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. | 23°F | 18°F | 79% | 9.9 mph | 53% |
| 9 a.m. | 27°F | 19°F | 74% | 11.3 mph | 57% |
| noon | 34°F | 21°F | 57% | 14.0 mph | 51% |
| 3 p.m. | 38°F | 21°F | 50% | 14.6 mph | 56% |
| 6 p.m. | 35°F | 22°F | 58% | 11.6 mph | 54% |
| 9 p.m. | 29°F | 21°F | 70% | 10.5 mph | 61% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014941. 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 Norfolk?
The warmest February temperature on Norfolk's official record (since 1893) is 76°F, on February 23, 2002; the coldest is −35°F, on February 2, 1905. The wettest February brought 3.18 in (1971); the snowiest, 23.0 inches (1936).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 26.3°F: 2021 14.2°F (−12.1), 2022 26.6°F (+0.3), 2023 28.0°F (+1.7), 2024 38.3°F (+12.0), 2025 21.7°F (−4.6), 2026 35.0°F (+8.7). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14.2°F | −12.1°F | 0.57 in |
| 2022 | 26.6°F | +0.3°F | 0.13 in |
| 2023 | 28.0°F | +1.7°F | 0.97 in |
| 2024 | 38.3°F | +12.0°F | 0.21 in |
| 2025 | 21.7°F | −4.6°F | 0.53 in |
| 2026 | 35.0°F | +8.7°F | 0.10 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record OFKthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014941. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Norfolk compare across Nebraska?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Nebraska, February normal highs run from 35°F in Fort Calhoun to 46°F in Haigler; Norfolk's is 37°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.