Rochester weather in February: Rochester, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Rochester in February has a normal high of 35°F and a normal low of 20°F, a daily mean of 27°F, rising from 33°F on the 1st to 39°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 16 days in a normal February, 2.13 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 2°C and low of −7°C, 54 mm of precipitation and 59 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014768
- Location43.12°N 77.68°W
- Elevation533 ft (163 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population207,282
- Jan 33° 19°
- Feb 35° 20°
- Mar 44° 27°
- Apr 57° 37°
- May 69° 48°
- Jun 78° 57°
- Jul 83° 62°
- Aug 81° 61°
- Sep 74° 54°
- Oct 61° 43°
- Nov 49° 34°
- Dec 39° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Rochester in February?
The normal high is 35°F and the normal low 20°F, for a daily mean of 27.4°F. February is 1.2°F warmer than January and 7.8°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Rochester and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 33°F on February 1 to 39°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 22°F and 33°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 59%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 33°F | 18°F | 59% | 22% |
| February 8 | 34°F | 18°F | 59% | 22% |
| February 15 | 35°F | 19°F | 58% | 22% |
| February 22 | 37°F | 21°F | 56% | 22% |
| February 28 | 38°F | 22°F | 55% | 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 | 33°F | 18°F | 59% | 22% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 2 | 33°F | 18°F | 59% | 22% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 33°F | 18°F | 59% | 22% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 33°F | 18°F | 59% | 22% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 33°F | 18°F | 59% | 22% | 10 h |
| February 6 | 34°F | 18°F | 59% | 22% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 34°F | 18°F | 59% | 22% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 34°F | 18°F | 59% | 22% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 34°F | 19°F | 58% | 22% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 10 | 34°F | 19°F | 58% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 34°F | 19°F | 58% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 34°F | 19°F | 58% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 35°F | 19°F | 58% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 14 | 35°F | 19°F | 58% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 35°F | 19°F | 58% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 35°F | 20°F | 57% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 36°F | 20°F | 57% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 36°F | 20°F | 57% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 36°F | 20°F | 57% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 36°F | 21°F | 57% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 36°F | 21°F | 57% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 37°F | 21°F | 56% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 37°F | 21°F | 56% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 37°F | 21°F | 56% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 38°F | 22°F | 56% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 38°F | 22°F | 56% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 38°F | 22°F | 55% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 38°F | 22°F | 55% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 39°F | 23°F | 55% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 35°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 20°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.13 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 160.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 23.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 55%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014768; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Rochester in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 57% on average, highest around February 1 (59%). In all, 2.13 in falls on 16 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Rochester, 25 nights fall to freezing, 13 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 23.1 inches.
Snow falls on 15 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 19 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014768.
How humid and windy is Rochester in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 34°F with 59% relative humidity and a dew point of 21°F; at 6 a.m. it is 26°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 10.4 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. | 26°F | 20°F | 78% | 8.9 mph | 18% |
| 9 a.m. | 28°F | 21°F | 73% | 10.9 mph | 17% |
| noon | 32°F | 21°F | 62% | 12.5 mph | 11% |
| 3 p.m. | 34°F | 21°F | 59% | 13.1 mph | 14% |
| 6 p.m. | 32°F | 21°F | 65% | 10.8 mph | 17% |
| 9 p.m. | 29°F | 21°F | 71% | 9.7 mph | 24% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014768. 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 Rochester?
The warmest February temperature on Rochester's official record (since 1872) is 73°F, on February 21, 1997; the coldest is −22°F, on February 9, 1934. The wettest February brought 5.40 in (1876); the snowiest, 64.8 inches (1958).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 27.4°F: 2021 23.9°F (−3.5), 2022 26.1°F (−1.3), 2023 31.8°F (+4.4), 2024 34.7°F (+7.3), 2025 26.0°F (−1.4), 2026 23.4°F (−4.0). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23.9°F | −3.5°F | 2.23 in |
| 2022 | 26.1°F | −1.3°F | 3.45 in |
| 2023 | 31.8°F | +4.4°F | 2.58 in |
| 2024 | 34.7°F | +7.3°F | 0.66 in |
| 2025 | 26.0°F | −1.4°F | 2.29 in |
| 2026 | 23.4°F | −4.0°F | 2.06 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ROCthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014768. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Rochester compare across New York?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in New York, February normal highs run from 26°F in Cooperstown to 44°F in Mineola; Rochester's is 35°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.