Seattle weather in February: Seattle, Washington: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Seattle in February has a normal high of 50°F and a normal low of 38°F, a daily mean of 44°F, rising from 49°F on the 1st to 52°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 16 days in a normal February, 3.76 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 10°C and low of 3°C, 96 mm of precipitation and 6 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationSeattle Tacoma International Airport
- Station IDUSW00024233
- Location47.44°N 122.31°W
- Elevation370 ft (113 m)
- From the center12 miles
- Population780,995
- Jan 48° 38°
- Feb 50° 38°
- Mar 54° 40°
- Apr 59° 43°
- May 66° 49°
- Jun 71° 53°
- Jul 77° 57°
- Aug 78° 57°
- Sep 72° 54°
- Oct 61° 47°
- Nov 52° 41°
- Dec 47° 37°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Seattle in February?
The normal high is 50°F and the normal low 38°F, for a daily mean of 44.0°F. February is 1.2°F warmer than January and 3.1°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Seattle and the 6th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 3°F, from 49°F on February 1 to 52°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 2.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 41°F and 47°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 58%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 49°F | 38°F | 58% | 36% |
| February 8 | 50°F | 38°F | 57% | 35% |
| February 15 | 50°F | 38°F | 57% | 34% |
| February 22 | 51°F | 38°F | 56% | 35% |
| February 28 | 52°F | 38°F | 56% | 35% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 9)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 49°F | 38°F | 58% | 36% | 9 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 49°F | 38°F | 58% | 36% | 9 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 49°F | 38°F | 57% | 36% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 49°F | 38°F | 57% | 35% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 5 | 50°F | 38°F | 57% | 35% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 6 | 50°F | 38°F | 57% | 35% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 7 | 50°F | 38°F | 57% | 35% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 8 | 50°F | 38°F | 57% | 35% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 9 | 50°F | 38°F | 57% | 35% | 10 h |
| February 10 | 50°F | 38°F | 57% | 34% | 10 h |
| February 11 | 50°F | 38°F | 57% | 34% | 10 h |
| February 12 | 50°F | 38°F | 57% | 34% | 10 h |
| February 13 | 50°F | 38°F | 57% | 34% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 14 | 50°F | 38°F | 57% | 34% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 15 | 50°F | 38°F | 57% | 34% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 16 | 50°F | 38°F | 56% | 34% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 17 | 50°F | 38°F | 56% | 34% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 18 | 51°F | 38°F | 56% | 34% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 19 | 51°F | 38°F | 56% | 34% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 20 | 51°F | 38°F | 56% | 34% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 21 | 51°F | 38°F | 56% | 34% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 22 | 51°F | 38°F | 56% | 35% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 23 | 51°F | 38°F | 56% | 35% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 24 | 51°F | 38°F | 56% | 35% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 25 | 51°F | 38°F | 56% | 35% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 26 | 52°F | 38°F | 56% | 35% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 27 | 52°F | 38°F | 56% | 35% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 28 | 52°F | 38°F | 56% | 35% | 11 h |
| February 29 | 52°F | 38°F | 56% | 35% | 11 h |
- Normal high
- 50°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 38°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 3.76 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 160.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 2.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 6
- Daylight
- 9 h 30 min to 11 hFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 60%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024233; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Seattle in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 57% on average, highest around February 1 (58%). In all, 3.76 in falls on 16 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Seattle, 6 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 2.2 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 1 day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024233.
How humid and windy is Seattle in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 61% relative humidity and a dew point of 36°F; at 6 a.m. it is 39°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 8.3 mph, most often from the southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 39°F | 35°F | 84% | 7.5 mph | 23% |
| 9 a.m. | 42°F | 36°F | 79% | 8.1 mph | 16% |
| noon | 47°F | 36°F | 67% | 8.8 mph | 17% |
| 3 p.m. | 49°F | 36°F | 61% | 9.6 mph | 15% |
| 6 p.m. | 46°F | 36°F | 68% | 8.2 mph | 15% |
| 9 p.m. | 43°F | 36°F | 75% | 8.3 mph | 23% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024233. 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 Seattle?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1945) is 70°F, on February 27, 1968; the coldest is 1°F, on February 1, 1950. The wettest February brought 9.11 in (1961); the snowiest, 20.2 inches (2019).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 44.0°F: 2021 41.4°F (−2.6), 2022 42.1°F (−1.9), 2023 40.7°F (−3.3), 2024 44.3°F (+0.3), 2025 40.4°F (−3.6), 2026 44.5°F (+0.5). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41.4°F | −2.6°F | 4.68 in |
| 2022 | 42.1°F | −1.9°F | 5.32 in |
| 2023 | 40.7°F | −3.3°F | 2.36 in |
| 2024 | 44.3°F | +0.3°F | 3.84 in |
| 2025 | 40.4°F | −3.6°F | 3.48 in |
| 2026 | 44.5°F | +0.5°F | 2.92 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00024233; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024233. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Seattle compare across Washington?
Across the 96 places PlainClimate covers in Washington, February normal highs run from 36°F in Waterville to 52°F in Longview; Seattle's is 50°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.