Reno weather in February: Reno, Nevada: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Reno in February has a normal high of 52°F and a normal low of 29°F, a daily mean of 41°F, rising from 49°F on the 1st to 56°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal February, 1.03 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 11°C and low of −2°C, 26 mm of precipitation and 13 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationReno Airport
- Station IDUSW00023185
- Location39.48°N 119.77°W
- Elevation4,410 ft (1,344 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population281,714
- Jan 48° 26°
- Feb 52° 29°
- Mar 59° 34°
- Apr 65° 39°
- May 74° 47°
- Jun 85° 54°
- Jul 94° 60°
- Aug 92° 58°
- Sep 84° 50°
- Oct 70° 40°
- Nov 57° 31°
- Dec 47° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Reno in February?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low 29°F, for a daily mean of 40.6°F. February is 3.7°F warmer than January and 6.0°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Reno and the 3rd wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 49°F on February 1 to 56°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 38°F and 44°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 25%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 49°F | 27°F | 23% | 9% |
| February 8 | 51°F | 28°F | 24% | 10% |
| February 15 | 52°F | 29°F | 25% | 10% |
| February 22 | 54°F | 30°F | 24% | 10% |
| February 28 | 56°F | 31°F | 23% | 10% |
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 | 49°F | 27°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 50°F | 27°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 50°F | 27°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 50°F | 28°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 50°F | 28°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 50°F | 28°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 50°F | 28°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 51°F | 28°F | 24% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 51°F | 28°F | 24% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 51°F | 28°F | 24% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 51°F | 28°F | 24% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 51°F | 29°F | 24% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 52°F | 29°F | 24% | 10% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 52°F | 29°F | 24% | 10% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 52°F | 29°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 52°F | 29°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 53°F | 29°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 53°F | 29°F | 24% | 10% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 53°F | 30°F | 24% | 10% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 53°F | 30°F | 24% | 10% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 54°F | 30°F | 24% | 10% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 54°F | 30°F | 24% | 10% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 54°F | 30°F | 24% | 10% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 54°F | 31°F | 24% | 10% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 55°F | 31°F | 24% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 55°F | 31°F | 24% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 55°F | 31°F | 23% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 56°F | 31°F | 23% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 56°F | 31°F | 23% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 52°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 29°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.03 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 5.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 22
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023185; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Reno in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 24% on average, highest around February 15 (25%). In all, 1.03 in falls on 7 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Reno, 22 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 5.2 inches.
Snow falls on 3 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 USW00023185.
How humid and windy is Reno in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 51°F with 32% relative humidity and a dew point of 22°F; at 6 a.m. it is 32°F with 71% humidity. The wind averages 6.5 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. | 32°F | 23°F | 71% | 4.1 mph | 50% |
| 9 a.m. | 38°F | 24°F | 57% | 5.0 mph | 38% |
| noon | 47°F | 23°F | 38% | 7.4 mph | 34% |
| 3 p.m. | 51°F | 22°F | 32% | 10.1 mph | 28% |
| 6 p.m. | 46°F | 23°F | 39% | 9.7 mph | 31% |
| 9 p.m. | 41°F | 24°F | 50% | 6.6 mph | 44% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023185. 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 Reno?
The warmest February temperature on Reno's official record (since 1893) is 75°F, on February 28, 1986; the coldest is −16°F, on February 7, 1989. The wettest February brought 4.99 in (1904); the snowiest, 32.5 inches (1922).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 40.6°F: 2021 40.2°F (−0.4), 2022 39.0°F (−1.6), 2023 35.9°F (−4.7), 2024 41.2°F (+0.6), 2025 42.5°F (+1.9), 2026 43.0°F (+2.4). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.2°F | −0.4°F | 0.12 in |
| 2022 | 39.0°F | −1.6°F | 0.44 in |
| 2023 | 35.9°F | −4.7°F | 1.07 in |
| 2024 | 41.2°F | +0.6°F | 1.53 in |
| 2025 | 42.5°F | +1.9°F | 1.64 in |
| 2026 | 43.0°F | +2.4°F | 1.08 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RNOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023185. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Reno compare across Nevada?
Across the 55 places PlainClimate covers in Nevada, February normal highs run from 39°F in Lamoille to 69°F in Laughlin; Reno's is 52°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.