Raleigh weather in February: Raleigh, North Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Raleigh in February has a normal high of 56°F and a normal low of 34°F, a daily mean of 45°F, rising from 53°F on the 1st to 59°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal February, 2.78 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 13°C and low of 1°C, 71 mm of precipitation and 4 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationRaleigh-Durham International Airport
- Station IDUSW00013722
- Location35.89°N 78.78°W
- Elevation416 ft (127 m)
- From the center9 miles
- Population499,825
- Jan 52° 32°
- Feb 56° 34°
- Mar 63° 40°
- Apr 73° 49°
- May 80° 58°
- Jun 87° 66°
- Jul 91° 70°
- Aug 89° 69°
- Sep 83° 63°
- Oct 73° 50°
- Nov 63° 40°
- Dec 55° 34°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Raleigh in February?
The normal high is 56°F and the normal low 34°F, for a daily mean of 45.0°F. February is 3.1°F warmer than January and 6.8°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Raleigh and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 53°F on February 1 to 59°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 41°F and 49°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 34%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 53°F | 32°F | 32% | 20% |
| February 8 | 54°F | 33°F | 32% | 21% |
| February 15 | 56°F | 34°F | 33% | 21% |
| February 22 | 57°F | 35°F | 33% | 22% |
| February 28 | 59°F | 37°F | 34% | 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 | 53°F | 32°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 2 | 53°F | 32°F | 32% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 54°F | 33°F | 32% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 4 | 54°F | 33°F | 32% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 54°F | 33°F | 32% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 54°F | 33°F | 32% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 54°F | 33°F | 32% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 54°F | 33°F | 32% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 55°F | 33°F | 32% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 55°F | 33°F | 32% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 55°F | 34°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 55°F | 34°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 55°F | 34°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 56°F | 34°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 56°F | 34°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 56°F | 34°F | 33% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 56°F | 35°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 57°F | 35°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 57°F | 35°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 57°F | 35°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 57°F | 35°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 57°F | 35°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 58°F | 36°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 58°F | 36°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 58°F | 36°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 58°F | 36°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 59°F | 36°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 59°F | 37°F | 34% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 59°F | 37°F | 34% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 56°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 34°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.78 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 14
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013722; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Raleigh in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 33% on average, highest around February 28 (34%). In all, 2.78 in falls on 9 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Raleigh, 14 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 1.4 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 1 day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013722.
How humid and windy is Raleigh in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 56°F with 42% relative humidity and a dew point of 33°F; at 6 a.m. it is 40°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 7.3 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. | 40°F | 33°F | 76% | 5.3 mph | 45% |
| 9 a.m. | 45°F | 34°F | 65% | 8.3 mph | 36% |
| noon | 52°F | 33°F | 48% | 9.7 mph | 30% |
| 3 p.m. | 56°F | 33°F | 42% | 9.9 mph | 32% |
| 6 p.m. | 53°F | 33°F | 46% | 7.4 mph | 32% |
| 9 p.m. | 47°F | 34°F | 59% | 6.1 mph | 47% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013722. 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 Raleigh?
The warmest February temperature on Raleigh's official record (since 1887) is 85°F, on February 23, 2023; the coldest is −2°F, on February 14, 1899. The wettest February brought 9.73 in (1939); the snowiest, 21.0 inches (1948).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 45.0°F: 2021 42.4°F (−2.6), 2022 47.8°F (+2.8), 2023 53.9°F (+8.9), 2024 49.1°F (+4.1), 2025 47.8°F (+2.8), 2026 43.4°F (−1.6). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42.4°F | −2.6°F | 6.17 in |
| 2022 | 47.8°F | +2.8°F | 1.36 in |
| 2023 | 53.9°F | +8.9°F | 2.52 in |
| 2024 | 49.1°F | +4.1°F | 1.91 in |
| 2025 | 47.8°F | +2.8°F | 2.77 in |
| 2026 | 43.4°F | −1.6°F | 3.01 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RDUthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013722. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Raleigh compare across North Carolina?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in North Carolina, February normal highs run from 37°F in Beech Mountain to 63°F in Southport; Raleigh's is 56°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Raleigh in January52°F by day, 32°F at night
- Raleigh in March63°F by day, 40°F at night
- Raleigh through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- North Carolina in FebruaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Southport: North Carolina's warmest Februarynormal high 63°F