Sidney weather in February: Sidney, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Sidney in February has a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 15°F, a daily mean of 29°F, rising from 42°F on the 1st to 47°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal February, 0.22 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 6°C and low of −9°C, 6 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationSidney Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00024030
- Location41.10°N 102.98°W
- Elevation4,309 ft (1,313 m)
- Population6,483
- Jan 42° 14°
- Feb 44° 15°
- Mar 54° 23°
- Apr 61° 30°
- May 70° 40°
- Jun 82° 51°
- Jul 90° 57°
- Aug 88° 55°
- Sep 79° 46°
- Oct 64° 32°
- Nov 51° 21°
- 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 Sidney in February?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low 15°F, for a daily mean of 29.3°F. February is 1.7°F warmer than January and 9.0°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Sidney and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 5°F, from 42°F on February 1 to 47°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 24°F and 34°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 17%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 42°F | 14°F | 12% | 2% |
| February 8 | 42°F | 14°F | 13% | 3% |
| February 15 | 43°F | 15°F | 15% | 3% |
| February 22 | 45°F | 16°F | 16% | 3% |
| February 28 | 47°F | 18°F | 17% | 3% |
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 | 14°F | 12% | 2% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 42°F | 14°F | 12% | 2% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 42°F | 14°F | 12% | 2% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 42°F | 14°F | 12% | 3% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 42°F | 14°F | 13% | 3% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 42°F | 14°F | 13% | 3% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 42°F | 14°F | 13% | 3% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 42°F | 14°F | 13% | 3% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 42°F | 14°F | 14% | 3% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 42°F | 14°F | 14% | 3% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 42°F | 14°F | 14% | 3% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 43°F | 15°F | 14% | 3% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 43°F | 15°F | 14% | 3% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 43°F | 15°F | 15% | 3% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 43°F | 15°F | 15% | 3% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 43°F | 15°F | 15% | 3% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 43°F | 15°F | 15% | 3% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 44°F | 15°F | 16% | 3% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 44°F | 16°F | 16% | 3% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 44°F | 16°F | 16% | 3% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 45°F | 16°F | 16% | 3% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 45°F | 16°F | 16% | 3% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 45°F | 16°F | 16% | 3% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 46°F | 17°F | 17% | 3% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 46°F | 17°F | 17% | 3% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 46°F | 17°F | 17% | 3% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 47°F | 17°F | 17% | 3% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 47°F | 18°F | 17% | 3% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 47°F | 18°F | 17% | 3% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 44°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 15°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.22 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 28
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 77%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024030; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Sidney in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 15% on average, highest around February 29 (17%). In all, 0.22 in falls on 4 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Sidney, 28 nights fall to freezing and 7 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024030.
How humid and windy is Sidney in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 44°F with 35% relative humidity and a dew point of 18°F; at 6 a.m. it is 23°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 12.7 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 | 16°F | 75% | 11.0 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 33°F | 19°F | 57% | 14.2 mph | – |
| noon | 42°F | 19°F | 40% | 16.5 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 44°F | 18°F | 35% | 16.2 mph | 73% |
| 6 p.m. | 35°F | 18°F | 51% | 10.6 mph | 73% |
| 9 p.m. | 28°F | 18°F | 65% | 10.8 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024030. 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 Sidney?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 76°F, on February 23, 1982; the coldest is −31°F, on February 14, 2021. The wettest February brought 1.16 in (1953); the snowiest, 13.3 inches (1955).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 29.3°F: 2021 18.4°F (−10.9), 2022 25.1°F (−4.2), 2023 24.7°F (−4.6), 2024 35.1°F (+5.8), 2025 25.1°F (−4.2), 2026 39.6°F (+10.3). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18.4°F | −10.9°F | 0.03 in |
| 2022 | 25.1°F | −4.2°F | 0.11 in |
| 2023 | 24.7°F | −4.6°F | 0.03 in |
| 2024 | 35.1°F | +5.8°F | 0.87 in |
| 2025 | 25.1°F | −4.2°F | 0.45 in |
| 2026 | 39.6°F | +10.3°F | 0.06 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00024030; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024030. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Sidney 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; Sidney's is 44°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.