Spokane weather in February: Spokane, Washington: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February

Spokane in February has a normal high of 40°F and a normal low of 26°F, a daily mean of 33°F, rising from 37°F on the 1st to 44°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal February, 1.44 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 4°C and low of −3°C, 37 mm of precipitation and 20 cm of snow in February.

  • NOAA stationSpokane International Airport
  • Station IDUSW00024157
  • Location47.62°N 117.53°W
  • Elevation2,353 ft (717 m)
  • From the center5 miles
  • Population230,609
  1. Jan 35° 25°
  2. Feb 40° 26°
  3. Mar 49° 32°
  4. Apr 57° 37°
  5. May 67° 45°
  6. Jun 74° 51°
  7. Jul 84° 58°
  8. Aug 84° 57°
  9. Sep 74° 49°
  10. Oct 58° 38°
  11. Nov 42° 30°
  12. Dec 34° 24°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Spokane in February?

The normal high is 40°F and the normal low 26°F, for a daily mean of 32.9°F. February is 3.3°F warmer than January and 7.1°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Spokane and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 37°F on February 1 to 44°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 28°F and 37°F.

Spokane in February, day by day: normal high and low

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 41%).

Normal high and low on five days of February, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
February 137°F26°F41%19%
February 838°F26°F39%18%
February 1539°F26°F39%18%
February 2241°F27°F39%19%
February 2844°F28°F39%19%
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
Spokane: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of February
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
February 137°F26°F41%19%9 h 30 min
February 237°F26°F40%19%9 h 30 min
February 337°F26°F40%19%9 h 40 min
February 437°F26°F40%19%9 h 40 min
February 537°F26°F40%19%9 h 40 min
February 637°F26°F39%19%9 h 50 min
February 738°F26°F39%18%9 h 50 min
February 838°F26°F39%18%9 h 50 min
February 938°F26°F39%18%9 h 50 min
February 1038°F26°F39%18%10 h
February 1138°F26°F39%18%10 h
February 1239°F26°F39%18%10 h
February 1339°F26°F39%18%10 h 10 min
February 1439°F26°F39%18%10 h 10 min
February 1539°F26°F39%18%10 h 10 min
February 1640°F26°F39%18%10 h 20 min
February 1740°F26°F39%18%10 h 20 min
February 1840°F26°F39%18%10 h 20 min
February 1941°F26°F39%18%10 h 30 min
February 2041°F27°F39%18%10 h 30 min
February 2141°F27°F39%19%10 h 30 min
February 2241°F27°F39%19%10 h 40 min
February 2342°F27°F39%19%10 h 40 min
February 2442°F27°F39%19%10 h 40 min
February 2542°F27°F39%19%10 h 50 min
February 2643°F28°F39%19%10 h 50 min
February 2743°F28°F39%19%10 h 50 min
February 2844°F28°F39%19%11 h
February 2944°F28°F39%19%11 h
Normal high
40°FFebruary average
Normal low
26°FFebruary average
Precipitation
1.44 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
110.01 inch or more
Snowfall
7.8 inmonth total
Nights at 32°F or colder
23
Daylight
9 h 30 min to 11 hFebruary 1 to February 28
Sunshine
62%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024157; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain or snow in Spokane in February?

On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 39% on average, highest around February 1 (41%). In all, 1.44 in falls on 11 days of a normal February.

In a normal February in Spokane, 23 nights fall to freezing, 5 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 7.8 inches.

Snow falls on 6 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 10 days.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024157.

How humid and windy is Spokane in February?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 41°F with 57% relative humidity and a dew point of 27°F; at 6 a.m. it is 29°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 8.7 mph, most often from the southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal February day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.29°F25°F84%8.0 mph24%
9 a.m.32°F26°F78%9.3 mph21%
noon38°F27°F63%10.1 mph–
3 p.m.41°F27°F57%9.9 mph–
6 p.m.37°F27°F66%7.6 mph23%
9 p.m.33°F26°F75%7.8 mph37%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024157. 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 Spokane?

The warmest February temperature on Spokane's official record (since 1881) is 63°F, on February 20, 1995; the coldest is −24°F, on February 2, 1996. The wettest February brought 5.62 in (1940); the snowiest, 37.8 inches (1893).

The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 32.9°F: 2021 29.1°F (−3.8), 2022 31.5°F (−1.4), 2023 31.7°F (−1.2), 2024 36.1°F (+3.2), 2025 28.6°F (−4.3), 2026 36.5°F (+3.6). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Spokane: February in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
FebruaryMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202129.1°F−3.8°F0.84 in
202231.5°F−1.4°F1.18 in
202331.7°F−1.2°F0.70 in
202436.1°F+3.2°F2.03 in
202528.6°F−4.3°F2.05 in
202636.5°F+3.6°F0.68 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record GEGthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024157. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does February in Spokane 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; Spokane's is 40°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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