Peoria weather in February: Peoria, Illinois: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Peoria in February has a normal high of 39°F and a normal low of 21°F, a daily mean of 30°F, rising from 35°F on the 1st to 44°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal February, 1.99 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 4°C and low of −6°C, 51 mm of precipitation and 18 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationGeneral Wayne A. Downing International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014842
- Location40.67°N 89.68°W
- Elevation650 ft (198 m)
- From the center7 miles
- Population111,696
- Jan 34° 18°
- Feb 39° 21°
- Mar 51° 32°
- Apr 64° 42°
- May 74° 53°
- Jun 83° 62°
- Jul 86° 66°
- Aug 85° 64°
- Sep 78° 56°
- Oct 65° 44°
- Nov 51° 33°
- Dec 39° 23°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Peoria in February?
The normal high is 39°F and the normal low 21°F, for a daily mean of 30.0°F. February is 4.4°F warmer than January and 11.4°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Peoria and the 12th wettest. 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 5.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 24°F and 36°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 | 35°F | 18°F | 31% | 15% |
| February 8 | 36°F | 19°F | 31% | 15% |
| February 15 | 39°F | 21°F | 32% | 16% |
| February 22 | 41°F | 24°F | 32% | 17% |
| February 28 | 44°F | 26°F | 33% | 18% |
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 | 18°F | 31% | 15% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 35°F | 18°F | 31% | 15% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 35°F | 18°F | 31% | 15% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 35°F | 18°F | 31% | 15% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 36°F | 19°F | 31% | 15% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 36°F | 19°F | 31% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 36°F | 19°F | 31% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 36°F | 19°F | 31% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 37°F | 20°F | 31% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 37°F | 20°F | 31% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 37°F | 20°F | 31% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 38°F | 20°F | 31% | 16% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 38°F | 21°F | 31% | 16% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 38°F | 21°F | 32% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 39°F | 21°F | 32% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 39°F | 22°F | 32% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 39°F | 22°F | 32% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 40°F | 22°F | 32% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 40°F | 23°F | 32% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 41°F | 23°F | 32% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 41°F | 23°F | 32% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 41°F | 24°F | 32% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 42°F | 24°F | 33% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 42°F | 25°F | 33% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 43°F | 25°F | 33% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 43°F | 25°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 44°F | 26°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 44°F | 26°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 44°F | 26°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 39°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 21°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.99 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.9 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 24
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 67%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014842; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Peoria in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 32% on average, highest around February 29 (33%). In all, 1.99 in falls on 9 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Peoria, 24 nights fall to freezing, 9 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.9 inches.
Snow falls on 5 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 USW00014842.
How humid and windy is Peoria in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 40°F with 56% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 28°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 9.3 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. | 28°F | 23°F | 80% | 7.8 mph | 47% |
| 9 a.m. | 32°F | 24°F | 73% | 10.0 mph | 47% |
| noon | 38°F | 25°F | 60% | 11.3 mph | 43% |
| 3 p.m. | 40°F | 25°F | 56% | 11.8 mph | 40% |
| 6 p.m. | 37°F | 26°F | 63% | 9.3 mph | 46% |
| 9 p.m. | 34°F | 25°F | 71% | 8.5 mph | 49% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014842. 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 Peoria?
The warmest February temperature on Peoria's official record (since 1883) is 78°F, on February 27, 2024; the coldest is −26°F, on February 13, 1905. The wettest February brought 5.45 in (1887); the snowiest, 22.9 inches (2014).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 30.0°F: 2021 19.5°F (−10.5), 2022 26.2°F (−3.8), 2023 35.9°F (+5.9), 2024 40.5°F (+10.5), 2025 29.1°F (−0.9), 2026 34.5°F (+4.5). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19.5°F | −10.5°F | 1.35 in |
| 2022 | 26.2°F | −3.8°F | 2.73 in |
| 2023 | 35.9°F | +5.9°F | 3.32 in |
| 2024 | 40.5°F | +10.5°F | 0.62 in |
| 2025 | 29.1°F | −0.9°F | 0.40 in |
| 2026 | 34.5°F | +4.5°F | 0.43 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record PIAthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014842. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Peoria compare across Illinois?
Across the 144 places PlainClimate covers in Illinois, February normal highs run from 31°F in Galena to 50°F in Anna; Peoria's is 39°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.