Salina weather in February: Salina, Kansas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Salina in February has a normal high of 46°F and a normal low of 24°F, a daily mean of 35°F, rising from 43°F on the 1st to 51°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal February, 0.87 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −5°C, 22 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationSalina Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00003919
- Location38.80°N 97.65°W
- Elevation1,269 ft (387 m)
- Population46,109
- Jan 41° 20°
- Feb 46° 24°
- Mar 57° 33°
- Apr 67° 42°
- May 77° 53°
- Jun 88° 64°
- Jul 93° 69°
- Aug 90° 67°
- Sep 82° 58°
- Oct 69° 45°
- Nov 55° 32°
- Dec 43° 23°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Salina in February?
The normal high is 46°F and the normal low 24°F, for a daily mean of 34.9°F. February is 4.1°F warmer than January and 10.4°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Salina and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 43°F on February 1 to 51°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 30°F and 40°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 20%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 43°F | 21°F | 17% | 7% |
| February 8 | 44°F | 22°F | 17% | 7% |
| February 15 | 46°F | 23°F | 18% | 8% |
| February 22 | 48°F | 25°F | 19% | 9% |
| February 28 | 51°F | 28°F | 20% | 9% |
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 | 43°F | 21°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 43°F | 21°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 43°F | 21°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 44°F | 21°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 44°F | 21°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 44°F | 22°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 44°F | 22°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 44°F | 22°F | 17% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 45°F | 22°F | 18% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 45°F | 22°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 45°F | 23°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 45°F | 23°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 46°F | 23°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 46°F | 23°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 46°F | 23°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 46°F | 24°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 47°F | 24°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 47°F | 24°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 47°F | 25°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 48°F | 25°F | 19% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 48°F | 25°F | 19% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 48°F | 25°F | 19% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 49°F | 26°F | 19% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 49°F | 26°F | 19% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 50°F | 26°F | 19% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 50°F | 27°F | 19% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 50°F | 27°F | 19% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 51°F | 28°F | 20% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 51°F | 28°F | 20% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 46°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 24°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.87 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 23
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003919; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Salina in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 18% on average, highest around February 29 (20%). In all, 0.87 in falls on 5 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Salina, 23 nights fall to freezing and 5 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003919.
How humid and windy is Salina in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 41% relative humidity and a dew point of 26°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 11.6 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 31°F | 24°F | 75% | 9.9 mph | 65% |
| 9 a.m. | 34°F | 25°F | 68% | 11.8 mph | 64% |
| noon | 44°F | 26°F | 49% | 14.0 mph | 65% |
| 3 p.m. | 49°F | 26°F | 41% | 14.5 mph | 67% |
| 6 p.m. | 46°F | 26°F | 46% | 12.0 mph | 66% |
| 9 p.m. | 38°F | 26°F | 60% | 10.2 mph | 74% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003919. 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 Salina?
The warmest February temperature on Salina's official record (since 1900) is 84°F, on February 23, 1918; the coldest is −31°F, on February 13, 1905. The wettest February brought 4.68 in (1911); the snowiest, 23.0 inches (1971).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.9°F: 2021 25.4°F (−9.5), 2022 32.4°F (−2.5), 2023 37.1°F (+2.2), 2024 44.2°F (+9.3), 2025 29.2°F (−5.7), 2026 44.4°F (+9.5). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25.4°F | −9.5°F | 0.18 in |
| 2022 | 32.4°F | −2.5°F | 0.17 in |
| 2023 | 37.1°F | +2.2°F | 0.70 in |
| 2024 | 44.2°F | +9.3°F | 0.80 in |
| 2025 | 29.2°F | −5.7°F | 0.40 in |
| 2026 | 44.4°F | +9.5°F | 0.37 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SLNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003919. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Salina compare across Kansas?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Kansas, February normal highs run from 39°F in Baileyville to 54°F in Coldwater; Salina's is 46°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.