Sheridan weather in February: Sheridan, Wyoming: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Sheridan in February has a normal high of 38°F and a normal low of 14°F, a daily mean of 26°F, rising from 36°F on the 1st to 43°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal February, 0.65 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 4°C and low of −10°C, 17 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationSheridan Airport
- Station IDUSW00024029
- Location44.77°N 106.97°W
- Elevation3,945 ft (1,202 m)
- Population19,813
- Jan 36° 12°
- Feb 38° 14°
- Mar 49° 22°
- Apr 57° 30°
- May 66° 39°
- Jun 77° 47°
- Jul 88° 54°
- Aug 87° 52°
- Sep 76° 43°
- Oct 60° 31°
- Nov 47° 20°
- Dec 37° 12°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Sheridan in February?
The normal high is 38°F and the normal low 14°F, for a daily mean of 26.0°F. February is 2.0°F warmer than January and 9.7°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Sheridan and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 36°F on February 1 to 43°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 6.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 19°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 28%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 36°F | 12°F | 28% | 7% |
| February 8 | 37°F | 13°F | 28% | 7% |
| February 15 | 38°F | 13°F | 28% | 7% |
| February 22 | 40°F | 15°F | 28% | 7% |
| February 28 | 42°F | 17°F | 28% | 8% |
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 | 36°F | 12°F | 28% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 2 | 36°F | 12°F | 28% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 3 | 36°F | 12°F | 28% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 4 | 37°F | 12°F | 28% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 5 | 37°F | 12°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h |
| February 6 | 37°F | 12°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h |
| February 7 | 37°F | 12°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h |
| February 8 | 37°F | 13°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h |
| February 9 | 37°F | 13°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 10 | 37°F | 13°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 11 | 37°F | 13°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 12 | 37°F | 13°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 38°F | 13°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 14 | 38°F | 13°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 15 | 38°F | 13°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 16 | 38°F | 14°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 38°F | 14°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 18 | 39°F | 14°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 19 | 39°F | 14°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 39°F | 14°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 40°F | 15°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 22 | 40°F | 15°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 40°F | 15°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 41°F | 15°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 25 | 41°F | 16°F | 28% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 26 | 42°F | 16°F | 28% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 42°F | 16°F | 28% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 42°F | 17°F | 28% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 29 | 43°F | 17°F | 28% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 38°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 14°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.65 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min to 11 hFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024029; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Sheridan in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around February 13 (28%). In all, 0.65 in falls on 8 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Sheridan, 27 nights fall to freezing and 9 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024029.
How humid and windy is Sheridan in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 37°F with 47% relative humidity and a dew point of 19°F; at 6 a.m. it is 21°F with 74% humidity. The wind averages 7.2 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. | 21°F | 14°F | 74% | 6.1 mph | 58% |
| 9 a.m. | 26°F | 16°F | 67% | 6.2 mph | 59% |
| noon | 34°F | 18°F | 51% | 8.9 mph | 63% |
| 3 p.m. | 37°F | 19°F | 47% | 9.1 mph | 57% |
| 6 p.m. | 30°F | 19°F | 62% | 7.5 mph | 59% |
| 9 p.m. | 26°F | 17°F | 70% | 6.4 mph | 61% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024029. 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 Sheridan?
The warmest February temperature on Sheridan's official record (since 1907) is 76°F, on February 21, 1982; the coldest is −38°F, on February 8, 1936. The wettest February brought 2.68 in (1955); the snowiest, 35.0 inches (1955).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 26.0°F: 2021 15.2°F (−10.8), 2022 24.8°F (−1.3), 2023 22.9°F (−3.1), 2024 32.7°F (+6.7), 2025 16.2°F (−9.8), 2026 35.3°F (+9.3). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15.2°F | −10.8°F | 1.60 in |
| 2022 | 24.8°F | −1.3°F | 0.88 in |
| 2023 | 22.9°F | −3.1°F | 1.35 in |
| 2024 | 32.7°F | +6.7°F | 0.88 in |
| 2025 | 16.2°F | −9.8°F | 1.07 in |
| 2026 | 35.3°F | +9.3°F | 0.36 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SHRthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024029. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Sheridan compare across Wyoming?
Across the 71 places PlainClimate covers in Wyoming, February normal highs run from 28°F in Cora to 46°F in Yoder; Sheridan's is 38°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.