Portland weather in February: Portland, Maine: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Portland in February has a normal high of 35°F and a normal low of 17°F, a daily mean of 26°F, rising from 33°F on the 1st to 38°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 3.54 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 2°C and low of −8°C, 90 mm of precipitation and 42 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationPortland International Jetport
- Station IDUSW00014764
- Location43.65°N 70.30°W
- Elevation45 ft (14 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population69,568
- Jan 32° 16°
- Feb 35° 17°
- Mar 42° 26°
- Apr 54° 35°
- May 64° 46°
- Jun 74° 55°
- Jul 80° 61°
- Aug 79° 60°
- Sep 71° 52°
- Oct 60° 41°
- Nov 48° 32°
- Dec 38° 22°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Portland in February?
The normal high is 35°F and the normal low 17°F, for a daily mean of 26.2°F. February is 2.2°F warmer than January and 7.9°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Portland and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 5°F, from 33°F on February 1 to 38°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 22°F and 31°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 37%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 33°F | 15°F | 34% | 22% |
| February 8 | 34°F | 16°F | 35% | 22% |
| February 15 | 35°F | 17°F | 36% | 23% |
| February 22 | 37°F | 19°F | 36% | 23% |
| February 28 | 38°F | 21°F | 37% | 23% |
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 | 15°F | 34% | 22% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 2 | 33°F | 15°F | 34% | 22% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 3 | 33°F | 15°F | 34% | 22% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 33°F | 15°F | 34% | 22% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 33°F | 15°F | 35% | 22% | 10 h |
| February 6 | 33°F | 15°F | 35% | 22% | 10 h |
| February 7 | 33°F | 15°F | 35% | 22% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 34°F | 16°F | 35% | 22% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 34°F | 16°F | 35% | 22% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 10 | 34°F | 16°F | 35% | 22% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 11 | 34°F | 16°F | 35% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 34°F | 16°F | 35% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 35°F | 17°F | 35% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 14 | 35°F | 17°F | 35% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 35°F | 17°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 35°F | 17°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 35°F | 18°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 18 | 36°F | 18°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 36°F | 18°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 36°F | 19°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 36°F | 19°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 37°F | 19°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 37°F | 19°F | 37% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 37°F | 20°F | 37% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 25 | 37°F | 20°F | 37% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 38°F | 20°F | 37% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 38°F | 21°F | 37% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 38°F | 21°F | 37% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 38°F | 21°F | 37% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 35°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 17°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 3.54 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 16.6 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014764; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Portland in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 36% on average, highest around February 24 (37%). In all, 3.54 in falls on 10 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Portland, 26 nights fall to freezing, 11 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 16.6 inches.
Snow falls on 7 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 21 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014764.
How humid and windy is Portland in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 35°F with 53% relative humidity and a dew point of 19°F; at 6 a.m. it is 24°F with 71% humidity. The wind averages 9.1 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. | 24°F | 16°F | 71% | 7.7 mph | 51% |
| 9 a.m. | 28°F | 17°F | 62% | 9.5 mph | 47% |
| noon | 34°F | 18°F | 53% | 11.1 mph | 44% |
| 3 p.m. | 35°F | 19°F | 53% | 12.0 mph | 41% |
| 6 p.m. | 32°F | 19°F | 59% | 9.3 mph | 46% |
| 9 p.m. | 29°F | 19°F | 64% | 8.3 mph | 55% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014764. 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 Portland?
The warmest February temperature on Portland's official record (since 1874) is 68°F, on February 21, 2018; the coldest is −39°F, on February 16, 1943. The wettest February brought 9.25 in (1900); the snowiest, 61.2 inches (1969).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 26.2°F: 2021 25.6°F (−0.6), 2022 27.7°F (+1.5), 2023 27.1°F (+0.9), 2024 30.4°F (+4.2), 2025 22.4°F (−3.8), 2026 22.3°F (−3.9). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25.6°F | −0.6°F | 2.90 in |
| 2022 | 27.7°F | +1.5°F | 3.97 in |
| 2023 | 27.1°F | +0.9°F | 1.72 in |
| 2024 | 30.4°F | +4.2°F | 0.67 in |
| 2025 | 22.4°F | −3.8°F | 3.12 in |
| 2026 | 22.3°F | −3.9°F | 1.36 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record PWMthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014764. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Portland compare across Maine?
Across the 42 places PlainClimate covers in Maine, February normal highs run from 23°F in Limestone to 35°F in Sanford; Portland's is 35°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.