Pocatello weather in February: Pocatello, Idaho: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Pocatello in February has a normal high of 39°F and a normal low of 20°F, a daily mean of 30°F, rising from 36°F on the 1st to 44°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal February, 0.97 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 4°C and low of −6°C, 25 mm of precipitation and 19 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationPocatello Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024156
- Location42.92°N 112.57°W
- Elevation4,478 ft (1,365 m)
- Population58,231
- Jan 34° 17°
- Feb 39° 20°
- Mar 51° 28°
- Apr 59° 33°
- May 69° 40°
- Jun 79° 46°
- Jul 89° 52°
- Aug 88° 51°
- Sep 77° 42°
- Oct 62° 33°
- Nov 46° 24°
- Dec 34° 17°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Pocatello in February?
The normal high is 39°F and the normal low 20°F, for a daily mean of 29.7°F. February is 4.1°F warmer than January and 9.4°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Pocatello and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 36°F on February 1 to 44°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 25°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 32%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 36°F | 18°F | 32% | 12% |
| February 8 | 37°F | 19°F | 32% | 12% |
| February 15 | 39°F | 20°F | 32% | 12% |
| February 22 | 41°F | 22°F | 32% | 13% |
| February 28 | 44°F | 24°F | 32% | 13% |
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 | 36°F | 18°F | 32% | 12% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 2 | 36°F | 18°F | 32% | 12% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 36°F | 18°F | 32% | 12% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 36°F | 18°F | 32% | 12% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 36°F | 19°F | 32% | 12% | 10 h |
| February 6 | 36°F | 19°F | 32% | 12% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 37°F | 19°F | 32% | 12% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 37°F | 19°F | 32% | 12% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 37°F | 19°F | 32% | 12% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 10 | 37°F | 19°F | 32% | 12% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 38°F | 19°F | 32% | 12% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 38°F | 20°F | 32% | 12% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 38°F | 20°F | 32% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 38°F | 20°F | 32% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 39°F | 20°F | 32% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 39°F | 20°F | 32% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 39°F | 21°F | 32% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 40°F | 21°F | 32% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 40°F | 21°F | 32% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 41°F | 21°F | 32% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 41°F | 22°F | 32% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 41°F | 22°F | 32% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 42°F | 22°F | 32% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 42°F | 22°F | 32% | 13% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 43°F | 23°F | 32% | 13% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 43°F | 23°F | 32% | 13% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 44°F | 23°F | 32% | 13% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 44°F | 24°F | 32% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 44°F | 24°F | 32% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 39°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 20°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.97 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 7.6 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 68%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024156; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Pocatello in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 32% on average, highest around February 19 (32%). In all, 0.97 in falls on 9 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Pocatello, 25 nights fall to freezing, 7 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 7.6 inches.
Snow falls on 7 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 10 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024156.
How humid and windy is Pocatello in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 40°F with 54% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 26°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 10.1 mph, most often from the west-southwest 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 | 21°F | 79% | 8.4 mph | 52% |
| 9 a.m. | 30°F | 22°F | 75% | 9.5 mph | 43% |
| noon | 37°F | 24°F | 60% | 12.4 mph | 46% |
| 3 p.m. | 40°F | 25°F | 54% | 12.8 mph | 44% |
| 6 p.m. | 37°F | 24°F | 60% | 10.3 mph | 47% |
| 9 p.m. | 32°F | 23°F | 71% | 9.1 mph | 56% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024156. 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 Pocatello?
The warmest February temperature on Pocatello's official record (since 1939) is 65°F, on February 29, 1992; the coldest is −33°F, on February 1, 1985. The wettest February brought 3.10 in (2017); the snowiest, 30.5 inches (2004).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 29.7°F: 2021 30.1°F (+0.4), 2022 21.9°F (−7.8), 2023 21.3°F (−8.4), 2024 34.4°F (+4.7), 2025 31.7°F (+2.0), 2026 37.6°F (+7.9). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30.1°F | +0.4°F | 1.17 in |
| 2022 | 21.9°F | −7.8°F | 0.63 in |
| 2023 | 21.3°F | −8.4°F | 0.93 in |
| 2024 | 34.4°F | +4.7°F | 2.26 in |
| 2025 | 31.7°F | +2.0°F | 1.52 in |
| 2026 | 37.6°F | +7.9°F | 0.57 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record PIHthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024156. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Pocatello compare across Idaho?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Idaho, February normal highs run from 28°F in Mullan to 51°F in Bruneau; Pocatello's is 39°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.