Roanoke weather in February: Roanoke, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Roanoke in February has a normal high of 51°F and a normal low of 31°F, a daily mean of 41°F, rising from 48°F on the 1st to 54°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 2.89 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 10°C and low of −1°C, 73 mm of precipitation and 12 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationRoanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013741
- Location37.32°N 79.97°W
- Elevation1,175 ft (358 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population97,912
- Jan 47° 29°
- Feb 51° 31°
- Mar 59° 38°
- Apr 70° 46°
- May 77° 55°
- Jun 84° 63°
- Jul 88° 67°
- Aug 87° 66°
- Sep 80° 59°
- Oct 70° 48°
- Nov 59° 38°
- Dec 50° 32°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Roanoke in February?
The normal high is 51°F and the normal low 31°F, for a daily mean of 40.8°F. February is 2.9°F warmer than January and 7.5°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Roanoke and the 12th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 48°F on February 1 to 54°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 37°F and 45°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 | 48°F | 29°F | 31% | 18% |
| February 8 | 49°F | 30°F | 32% | 19% |
| February 15 | 51°F | 31°F | 33% | 19% |
| February 22 | 53°F | 32°F | 34% | 20% |
| February 28 | 54°F | 34°F | 34% | 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 | 48°F | 29°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 2 | 48°F | 29°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 3 | 48°F | 29°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 49°F | 29°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 49°F | 29°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 49°F | 29°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 49°F | 29°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 49°F | 30°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 49°F | 30°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 50°F | 30°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 50°F | 30°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 50°F | 30°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 50°F | 30°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 51°F | 31°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 51°F | 31°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 51°F | 31°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 51°F | 31°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 52°F | 31°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 52°F | 32°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 52°F | 32°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 52°F | 32°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 53°F | 32°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 53°F | 32°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 53°F | 33°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 53°F | 33°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 54°F | 33°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 54°F | 33°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 54°F | 34°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 54°F | 34°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 51°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 31°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.89 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 4.8 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 17
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 70%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013741; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Roanoke in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 33% on average, highest around February 29 (34%). In all, 2.89 in falls on 10 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Roanoke, 17 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 4.8 inches.
Snow falls on 2 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 4 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013741.
How humid and windy is Roanoke in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 51°F with 41% relative humidity and a dew point of 28°F; at 6 a.m. it is 37°F with 66% humidity. The wind averages 8.3 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 37°F | 27°F | 66% | 6.7 mph | 48% |
| 9 a.m. | 40°F | 28°F | 60% | 7.8 mph | 41% |
| noon | 47°F | 28°F | 47% | 9.9 mph | 41% |
| 3 p.m. | 51°F | 28°F | 41% | 11.3 mph | 41% |
| 6 p.m. | 48°F | 28°F | 45% | 9.9 mph | 51% |
| 9 p.m. | 44°F | 28°F | 53% | 7.5 mph | 58% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013741. 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 Roanoke?
The warmest February temperature on Roanoke's official record (since 1912) is 84°F, on February 22, 2018; the coldest is −1°F, on February 5, 1917. The wettest February brought 8.00 in (1998); the snowiest, 27.6 inches (1960).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 40.8°F: 2021 38.7°F (−2.1), 2022 42.9°F (+2.1), 2023 50.1°F (+9.3), 2024 46.2°F (+5.4), 2025 41.2°F (+0.4), 2026 39.6°F (−1.2). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38.7°F | −2.1°F | 4.38 in |
| 2022 | 42.9°F | +2.1°F | 2.74 in |
| 2023 | 50.1°F | +9.3°F | 3.14 in |
| 2024 | 46.2°F | +5.4°F | 2.04 in |
| 2025 | 41.2°F | +0.4°F | 6.00 in |
| 2026 | 39.6°F | −1.2°F | 2.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ROAthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013741. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Roanoke compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, February normal highs run from 44°F in Hot Springs to 57°F in Chesapeake; Roanoke's is 51°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.