Omaha weather in February: Omaha, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Omaha in February has a normal high of 39°F and a normal low of 19°F, a daily mean of 29°F, rising from 35°F on the 1st to 44°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal February, 0.95 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 4°C and low of −7°C, 24 mm of precipitation and 20 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationOmaha Eppley Airfield
- Station IDUSW00014942
- Location41.31°N 95.90°W
- Elevation982 ft (299 m)
- From the center9 miles
- Population489,265
- Jan 34° 15°
- Feb 39° 19°
- Mar 52° 30°
- Apr 64° 41°
- May 75° 53°
- Jun 84° 63°
- Jul 88° 68°
- Aug 86° 66°
- Sep 79° 56°
- Oct 66° 43°
- Nov 50° 30°
- Dec 38° 20°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Omaha in February?
The normal high is 39°F and the normal low 19°F, for a daily mean of 28.9°F. February is 4.5°F warmer than January and 12.1°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Omaha and the 11th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 35°F on February 1 to 44°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 23°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 25%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 35°F | 16°F | 24% | 9% |
| February 8 | 36°F | 17°F | 24% | 9% |
| February 15 | 38°F | 19°F | 25% | 9% |
| February 22 | 41°F | 22°F | 25% | 10% |
| February 28 | 44°F | 24°F | 25% | 10% |
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 | 35°F | 16°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 35°F | 16°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 35°F | 16°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 35°F | 16°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 36°F | 17°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 36°F | 17°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 36°F | 17°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 36°F | 17°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 37°F | 18°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 37°F | 18°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 37°F | 18°F | 25% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 37°F | 18°F | 25% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 38°F | 19°F | 25% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 38°F | 19°F | 25% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 38°F | 19°F | 25% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 39°F | 20°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 39°F | 20°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 40°F | 20°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 40°F | 20°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 40°F | 21°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 41°F | 21°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 41°F | 22°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 42°F | 22°F | 25% | 10% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 42°F | 22°F | 25% | 10% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 43°F | 23°F | 25% | 10% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 43°F | 23°F | 25% | 10% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 44°F | 23°F | 25% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 44°F | 24°F | 25% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 44°F | 24°F | 25% | 11% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 39°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 19°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.95 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 7.8 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 74%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014942; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Omaha in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 25% on average, highest around February 20 (25%). In all, 0.95 in falls on 7 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Omaha, 26 nights fall to freezing, 10 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 7.8 inches.
Snow falls on 6 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 11 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014942.
How humid and windy is Omaha in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 40°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 24°F; at 6 a.m. it is 26°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 11.2 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. | 26°F | 20°F | 79% | 10.0 mph | 43% |
| 9 a.m. | 28°F | 21°F | 74% | 11.2 mph | 44% |
| noon | 36°F | 23°F | 59% | 12.6 mph | 38% |
| 3 p.m. | 40°F | 24°F | 52% | 13.6 mph | 43% |
| 6 p.m. | 37°F | 23°F | 58% | 12.1 mph | 40% |
| 9 p.m. | 32°F | 23°F | 70% | 10.2 mph | 54% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014942. 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 Omaha?
The warmest February temperature on Omaha's official record (since 1871) is 80°F, on February 26, 2024; the coldest is −26°F, on February 11, 1899. The wettest February brought 3.09 in (1881); the snowiest, 27.0 inches (2019).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 28.9°F: 2021 16.3°F (−12.6), 2022 28.3°F (−0.6), 2023 30.2°F (+1.3), 2024 39.3°F (+10.4), 2025 22.6°F (−6.3), 2026 36.9°F (+8.0). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16.3°F | −12.6°F | 1.14 in |
| 2022 | 28.3°F | −0.6°F | 0.22 in |
| 2023 | 30.2°F | +1.3°F | 1.81 in |
| 2024 | 39.3°F | +10.4°F | 0.10 in |
| 2025 | 22.6°F | −6.3°F | 0.35 in |
| 2026 | 36.9°F | +8.0°F | 0.24 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record OMAthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014942. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Omaha 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; Omaha's is 39°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.