North Platte weather in February: North Platte, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
North Platte in February has a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 15°F, a daily mean of 29°F, rising from 41°F on the 1st to 49°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal February, 0.57 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −10°C, 14 mm of precipitation and 18 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationNorth Platte Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024023
- Location41.12°N 100.67°W
- Elevation2,778 ft (847 m)
- Population22,549
- Jan 41° 12°
- Feb 44° 15°
- Mar 55° 24°
- Apr 63° 33°
- May 73° 44°
- Jun 84° 55°
- Jul 90° 61°
- Aug 87° 59°
- Sep 80° 48°
- Oct 66° 34°
- Nov 53° 21°
- Dec 42° 13°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is North Platte in February?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low 15°F, for a daily mean of 29.4°F. February is 3.1°F warmer than January and 10.2°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in North Platte and the 9th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 41°F on February 1 to 49°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 24°F and 35°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 19%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 41°F | 13°F | 17% | 5% |
| February 8 | 42°F | 13°F | 18% | 6% |
| February 15 | 44°F | 15°F | 18% | 6% |
| February 22 | 46°F | 16°F | 19% | 7% |
| February 28 | 48°F | 18°F | 19% | 7% |
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 | 13°F | 17% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 41°F | 13°F | 17% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 41°F | 13°F | 17% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 42°F | 13°F | 17% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 42°F | 13°F | 17% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 42°F | 13°F | 17% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 42°F | 13°F | 17% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 42°F | 13°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 42°F | 14°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 42°F | 14°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 43°F | 14°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 43°F | 14°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 43°F | 14°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 43°F | 14°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 44°F | 15°F | 18% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 44°F | 15°F | 18% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 44°F | 15°F | 18% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 44°F | 15°F | 18% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 45°F | 15°F | 18% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 45°F | 16°F | 18% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 46°F | 16°F | 19% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 46°F | 16°F | 19% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 46°F | 17°F | 19% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 47°F | 17°F | 19% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 47°F | 17°F | 19% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 48°F | 17°F | 19% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 48°F | 18°F | 19% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 48°F | 18°F | 19% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 49°F | 18°F | 19% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 44°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 15°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.57 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.9 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 28
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024023; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in North Platte in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 18% on average, highest around February 28 (19%). In all, 0.57 in falls on 5 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in North Platte, 28 nights fall to freezing, 7 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.9 inches.
Snow falls on 4 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 9 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024023.
How humid and windy is North Platte in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 43°F with 41% relative humidity and a dew point of 21°F; at 6 a.m. it is 22°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 9.7 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. | 22°F | 17°F | 82% | 7.7 mph | 59% |
| 9 a.m. | 26°F | 20°F | 76% | 9.2 mph | 58% |
| noon | 38°F | 21°F | 50% | 12.8 mph | 60% |
| 3 p.m. | 43°F | 21°F | 41% | 13.9 mph | 60% |
| 6 p.m. | 40°F | 21°F | 46% | 10.9 mph | 64% |
| 9 p.m. | 29°F | 20°F | 69% | 7.9 mph | 62% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024023. 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 North Platte?
The warmest February temperature on North Platte's official record (since 1874) is 79°F, on February 11, 1962; the coldest is −35°F, on February 12, 1899. The wettest February brought 1.98 in (1978); the snowiest, 20.6 inches (1978).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 29.4°F: 2021 17.3°F (−12.1), 2022 28.8°F (−0.6), 2023 27.3°F (−2.1), 2024 37.7°F (+8.3), 2025 23.1°F (−6.3), 2026 37.8°F (+8.4). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17.3°F | −12.1°F | 1.43 in |
| 2022 | 28.8°F | −0.6°F | 0.03 in |
| 2023 | 27.3°F | −2.1°F | 0.07 in |
| 2024 | 37.7°F | +8.3°F | 1.18 in |
| 2025 | 23.1°F | −6.3°F | 0.67 in |
| 2026 | 37.8°F | +8.4°F | 0.32 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LBFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024023. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in North Platte 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; North Platte's is 44°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- North Platte in January41°F by day, 12°F at night
- North Platte in March55°F by day, 24°F at night
- North Platte through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Nebraska in FebruaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Haigler: Nebraska's warmest Februarynormal high 46°F