Richmond weather in February: Richmond, Indiana: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Richmond in February has a normal high of 40°F and a normal low of 22°F, a daily mean of 31°F, rising from 37°F on the 1st to 45°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal February, 2.25 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −5°C, 57 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationRichmond Water Works
- Station IDUSC00127370
- Location39.85°N 84.88°W
- Elevation1,005 ft (306 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population35,561
- Jan 36° 20°
- Feb 40° 22°
- Mar 51° 31°
- Apr 64° 41°
- May 74° 52°
- Jun 82° 60°
- Jul 85° 64°
- Aug 84° 62°
- Sep 78° 54°
- Oct 66° 43°
- Nov 52° 33°
- Dec 40° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Richmond in February?
The normal high is 40°F and the normal low 22°F, for a daily mean of 31.2°F. February is 3.3°F warmer than January and 9.6°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Richmond and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 37°F on February 1 to 45°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 26°F and 37°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 39%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 37°F | 19°F | 39% | 20% |
| February 8 | 38°F | 20°F | 38% | 20% |
| February 15 | 40°F | 22°F | 37% | 20% |
| February 22 | 42°F | 24°F | 36% | 20% |
| February 28 | 44°F | 26°F | 36% | 20% |
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 | 37°F | 19°F | 39% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 37°F | 19°F | 39% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 37°F | 20°F | 39% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 38°F | 20°F | 39% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 38°F | 20°F | 38% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 38°F | 20°F | 38% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 38°F | 20°F | 38% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 38°F | 20°F | 38% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 39°F | 21°F | 38% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 39°F | 21°F | 38% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 39°F | 21°F | 38% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 39°F | 21°F | 38% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 40°F | 22°F | 37% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 40°F | 22°F | 37% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 40°F | 22°F | 37% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 41°F | 22°F | 37% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 41°F | 23°F | 37% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 41°F | 23°F | 37% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 41°F | 23°F | 37% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 42°F | 24°F | 37% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 42°F | 24°F | 37% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 42°F | 24°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 43°F | 25°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 43°F | 25°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 43°F | 25°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 44°F | 25°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 44°F | 26°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 44°F | 26°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 45°F | 26°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 40°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 22°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.25 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 23
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 62%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00127370; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Richmond in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around February 1 (39%). In all, 2.25 in falls on 11 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Richmond, 23 nights fall to freezing and 8 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00127370.
What are the records for February in Richmond?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1968) is 78°F, on February 20, 2018; the coldest is −20°F, on February 3, 1985. The wettest February brought 6.65 in (2019); the snowiest, 19.1 inches (2010).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 31.2°F: 2021 23.0°F (−8.2), 2022 28.8°F (−2.4), 2023 37.5°F (+6.3), 2024 38.2°F (+7.0), 2025 29.9°F (−1.3), 2026 29.1°F (−2.1). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23.0°F | −8.2°F | 1.79 in |
| 2022 | 28.8°F | −2.4°F | 4.01 in |
| 2023 | 37.5°F | +6.3°F | 2.37 in |
| 2024 | 38.2°F | +7.0°F | 1.76 in |
| 2025 | 29.9°F | −1.3°F | 2.26 in |
| 2026 | 29.1°F | −2.1°F | 1.07 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USC00127370; recent months: ACIS, station USC00127370. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Richmond compare across Indiana?
Across the 99 places PlainClimate covers in Indiana, February normal highs run from 34°F in Angola to 48°F in St. Meinrad; Richmond's is 40°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.