Paducah weather in February: Paducah, Kentucky: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Paducah in February has a normal high of 50°F and a normal low of 31°F, a daily mean of 40°F, rising from 46°F on the 1st to 54°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal February, 3.94 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 10°C and low of −1°C, 100 mm of precipitation and 8 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationPaducah Barkley Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00003816
- Location37.07°N 88.77°W
- Elevation392 ft (120 m)
- Population26,712
- Jan 45° 27°
- Feb 50° 31°
- Mar 60° 38°
- Apr 70° 48°
- May 79° 58°
- Jun 87° 66°
- Jul 90° 69°
- Aug 90° 67°
- Sep 83° 59°
- Oct 72° 48°
- Nov 59° 38°
- Dec 48° 31°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Paducah in February?
The normal high is 50°F and the normal low 31°F, for a daily mean of 40.1°F. February is 4.1°F warmer than January and 8.9°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Paducah and the 9th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 46°F on February 1 to 54°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 36°F and 45°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 33%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 46°F | 28°F | 33% | 20% |
| February 8 | 48°F | 29°F | 33% | 20% |
| February 15 | 50°F | 31°F | 33% | 21% |
| February 22 | 52°F | 32°F | 33% | 21% |
| February 28 | 54°F | 34°F | 33% | 22% |
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 | 46°F | 28°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 2 | 46°F | 28°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 3 | 47°F | 28°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 47°F | 28°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 47°F | 28°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 47°F | 28°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 48°F | 29°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 48°F | 29°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 48°F | 29°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 48°F | 29°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 49°F | 30°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 49°F | 30°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 49°F | 30°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 49°F | 30°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 50°F | 31°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 50°F | 31°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 50°F | 31°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 51°F | 31°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 51°F | 32°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 51°F | 32°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 52°F | 32°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 52°F | 32°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 52°F | 33°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 53°F | 33°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 53°F | 33°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 53°F | 34°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 54°F | 34°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 54°F | 34°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 54°F | 34°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 50°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 31°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 3.94 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 3.0 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 17
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 64%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003816; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Paducah in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 33% on average, highest around February 29 (33%). In all, 3.94 in falls on 9 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Paducah, 17 nights fall to freezing, 3 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 3.0 inches.
Snow falls on 2 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 2 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003816.
How humid and windy is Paducah in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 51°F with 50% relative humidity and a dew point of 32°F; at 6 a.m. it is 37°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 8.7 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 37°F | 31°F | 76% | 7.3 mph | 49% |
| 9 a.m. | 42°F | 32°F | 67% | 9.8 mph | 49% |
| noon | 48°F | 33°F | 54% | 10.7 mph | 45% |
| 3 p.m. | 51°F | 32°F | 50% | 10.7 mph | 52% |
| 6 p.m. | 47°F | 32°F | 56% | 8.3 mph | 46% |
| 9 p.m. | 42°F | 32°F | 67% | 7.6 mph | 51% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003816. 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 Paducah?
The warmest February temperature on Paducah's official record (since 1937) is 78°F, on February 13, 1962; the coldest is −14°F, on February 2, 1951. The wettest February brought 13.33 in (1989); the snowiest, 15.3 inches (1993).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 40.1°F: 2021 31.1°F (−9.0), 2022 38.4°F (−1.7), 2023 47.1°F (+7.0), 2024 48.8°F (+8.7), 2025 39.6°F (−0.5), 2026 41.5°F (+1.4). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31.1°F | −9.0°F | 3.70 in |
| 2022 | 38.4°F | −1.7°F | 7.19 in |
| 2023 | 47.1°F | +7.0°F | 3.45 in |
| 2024 | 48.8°F | +8.7°F | 0.49 in |
| 2025 | 39.6°F | −0.5°F | 6.56 in |
| 2026 | 41.5°F | +1.4°F | 0.33 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record PAHthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003816. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Paducah compare across Kentucky?
Across the 68 places PlainClimate covers in Kentucky, February normal highs run from 43°F in Glencoe to 53°F in Summer Shade; Paducah's is 50°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.