Scottsbluff weather in February: Scottsbluff, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Scottsbluff in February has a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 17°F, a daily mean of 31°F, rising from 42°F on the 1st to 49°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal February, 0.56 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −8°C, 14 mm of precipitation and 19 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationScottsbluff W B Heilig Field Airport
- Station IDUSW00024028
- Location41.87°N 103.59°W
- Elevation3,945 ft (1,202 m)
- Population14,323
- Jan 42° 15°
- Feb 45° 17°
- Mar 55° 25°
- Apr 62° 33°
- May 72° 44°
- Jun 84° 54°
- Jul 91° 60°
- Aug 89° 57°
- Sep 80° 47°
- Oct 65° 34°
- Nov 52° 23°
- Dec 42° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Scottsbluff in February?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low 17°F, for a daily mean of 30.8°F. February is 2.5°F warmer than January and 9.1°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Scottsbluff and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 42°F on February 1 to 49°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 25°F and 36°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 22%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 42°F | 16°F | 19% | 5% |
| February 8 | 43°F | 16°F | 20% | 6% |
| February 15 | 44°F | 17°F | 21% | 6% |
| February 22 | 46°F | 18°F | 22% | 7% |
| February 28 | 49°F | 20°F | 22% | 7% |
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 | 42°F | 16°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 43°F | 16°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 43°F | 16°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 43°F | 16°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 43°F | 16°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 43°F | 16°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 43°F | 16°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 43°F | 16°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 43°F | 16°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 43°F | 16°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 43°F | 16°F | 21% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 44°F | 16°F | 21% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 44°F | 16°F | 21% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 44°F | 17°F | 21% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 44°F | 17°F | 21% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 44°F | 17°F | 21% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 45°F | 17°F | 21% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 45°F | 17°F | 21% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 45°F | 17°F | 21% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 46°F | 18°F | 21% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 46°F | 18°F | 22% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 46°F | 18°F | 22% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 47°F | 18°F | 22% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 47°F | 19°F | 22% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 47°F | 19°F | 22% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 48°F | 19°F | 22% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 48°F | 20°F | 22% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 49°F | 20°F | 22% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 49°F | 20°F | 22% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 45°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 17°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.56 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 7.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024028; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Scottsbluff in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 21% on average, highest around February 21 (22%). In all, 0.56 in falls on 6 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Scottsbluff, 27 nights fall to freezing, 6 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 7.5 inches.
Snow falls on 5 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 7 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024028.
How humid and windy is Scottsbluff in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 44°F with 35% relative humidity and a dew point of 19°F; at 6 a.m. it is 23°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 10.6 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. | 23°F | 17°F | 77% | 8.3 mph | 64% |
| 9 a.m. | 31°F | 19°F | 62% | 10.6 mph | 67% |
| noon | 41°F | 19°F | 42% | 13.9 mph | 67% |
| 3 p.m. | 44°F | 19°F | 35% | 14.3 mph | 62% |
| 6 p.m. | 37°F | 19°F | 49% | 10.8 mph | 65% |
| 9 p.m. | 30°F | 19°F | 64% | 9.2 mph | 65% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024028. 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 Scottsbluff?
The warmest February temperature on Scottsbluff's official record (since 1893) is 77°F, on February 11, 1962; the coldest is −46°F, on February 6, 1899. The wettest February brought 2.84 in (1899); the snowiest, 23.4 inches (1987).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 30.8°F: 2021 19.9°F (−10.9), 2022 28.3°F (−2.5), 2023 28.5°F (−2.3), 2024 35.5°F (+4.7), 2025 26.7°F (−4.1), 2026 39.3°F (+8.5). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19.9°F | −10.9°F | 0.83 in |
| 2022 | 28.3°F | −2.5°F | 0.50 in |
| 2023 | 28.5°F | −2.3°F | 0.37 in |
| 2024 | 35.5°F | +4.7°F | 1.43 in |
| 2025 | 26.7°F | −4.1°F | 0.77 in |
| 2026 | 39.3°F | +8.5°F | 0.09 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BFFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024028. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Scottsbluff compare across Nebraska?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Nebraska, February normal highs run from 35°F in Fort Calhoun to 46°F in Haigler; Scottsbluff's is 45°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.