Ottumwa weather in February: Ottumwa, Iowa: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Ottumwa in February has a normal high of 37°F and a normal low of 18°F, a daily mean of 27°F, rising from 33°F on the 1st to 42°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal February, 1.41 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 3°C and low of −8°C, 36 mm of precipitation and 15 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationOttumwa Industrial Airport
- Station IDUSW00014950
- Location41.11°N 92.45°W
- Elevation842 ft (257 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population25,648
- Jan 32° 14°
- Feb 37° 18°
- Mar 50° 29°
- Apr 63° 39°
- May 73° 51°
- Jun 82° 61°
- Jul 86° 65°
- Aug 84° 62°
- Sep 77° 53°
- Oct 64° 42°
- Nov 50° 30°
- Dec 37° 20°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Ottumwa in February?
The normal high is 37°F and the normal low 18°F, for a daily mean of 27.4°F. February is 4.5°F warmer than January and 12.2°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Ottumwa and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 33°F on February 1 to 42°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 6.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 21°F and 34°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 28%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 33°F | 14°F | 23% | 10% |
| February 8 | 34°F | 16°F | 24% | 11% |
| February 15 | 37°F | 18°F | 26% | 12% |
| February 22 | 39°F | 21°F | 27% | 13% |
| February 28 | 42°F | 23°F | 28% | 14% |
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 | 33°F | 14°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 33°F | 14°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 33°F | 14°F | 23% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 33°F | 15°F | 23% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 34°F | 15°F | 24% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 34°F | 15°F | 24% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 34°F | 15°F | 24% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 34°F | 16°F | 24% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 35°F | 16°F | 25% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 35°F | 16°F | 25% | 12% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 35°F | 17°F | 25% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 36°F | 17°F | 25% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 36°F | 17°F | 25% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 36°F | 18°F | 26% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 37°F | 18°F | 26% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 37°F | 18°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 37°F | 19°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 38°F | 19°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 38°F | 19°F | 27% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 39°F | 20°F | 27% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 39°F | 20°F | 27% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 39°F | 21°F | 27% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 40°F | 21°F | 27% | 13% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 40°F | 21°F | 27% | 13% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 41°F | 22°F | 28% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 41°F | 22°F | 28% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 42°F | 23°F | 28% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 42°F | 23°F | 28% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 42°F | 23°F | 28% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 37°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 18°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.41 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 5.8 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- 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 USW00014950; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Ottumwa in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 26% on average, highest around February 29 (28%). In all, 1.41 in falls on 7 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Ottumwa, 25 nights fall to freezing, 11 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 5.8 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 USW00014950.
How humid and windy is Ottumwa in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 38°F with 58% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 26°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 12.3 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 | 80% | 11.5 mph | 57% |
| 9 a.m. | 29°F | 22°F | 74% | 13.1 mph | 57% |
| noon | 35°F | 24°F | 63% | 13.8 mph | 53% |
| 3 p.m. | 38°F | 25°F | 58% | 14.2 mph | 52% |
| 6 p.m. | 35°F | 25°F | 66% | 12.1 mph | 54% |
| 9 p.m. | 31°F | 24°F | 74% | 11.4 mph | 58% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014950. 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 Ottumwa?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 79°F, on February 22, 2017; the coldest is −27°F, on February 3, 1996. The wettest February brought 3.77 in (1997); the snowiest, 23.7 inches (1960).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 27.4°F: 2021 14.7°F (−12.7), 2022 25.0°F (−2.4), 2023 31.1°F (+3.7), 2024 39.0°F (+11.6), 2025 24.9°F (−2.5), 2026 34.0°F (+6.6). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14.7°F | −12.7°F | 0.86 in |
| 2022 | 25.0°F | −2.4°F | 0.31 in |
| 2023 | 31.1°F | +3.7°F | 2.45 in |
| 2024 | 39.0°F | +11.6°F | 0.18 in |
| 2025 | 24.9°F | −2.5°F | 0.36 in |
| 2026 | 34.0°F | +6.6°F | 0.02 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014950; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014950. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Ottumwa compare across Iowa?
Across the 132 places PlainClimate covers in Iowa, February normal highs run from 26°F in Northwood to 39°F in Shenandoah; Ottumwa's is 37°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.