Springfield weather in February: Springfield, Illinois: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Springfield in February has a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 24°F, a daily mean of 32°F, rising from 37°F on the 1st to 46°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal February, 1.93 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −5°C, 49 mm of precipitation and 15 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationSpringfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Station IDUSW00093822
- Location39.84°N 89.68°W
- Elevation594 ft (181 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population112,949
- Jan 36° 20°
- Feb 41° 24°
- Mar 53° 33°
- Apr 66° 43°
- May 76° 54°
- Jun 84° 63°
- Jul 87° 66°
- Aug 85° 64°
- Sep 80° 56°
- Oct 67° 45°
- Nov 53° 34°
- Dec 41° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Springfield in February?
The normal high is 41°F and the normal low 24°F, for a daily mean of 32.4°F. February is 4.5°F warmer than January and 10.8°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Springfield and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 37°F on February 1 to 46°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 27°F and 38°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 33%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 37°F | 20°F | 30% | 15% |
| February 8 | 39°F | 22°F | 31% | 15% |
| February 15 | 41°F | 24°F | 31% | 16% |
| February 22 | 44°F | 26°F | 32% | 17% |
| February 28 | 46°F | 28°F | 33% | 17% |
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 | 37°F | 20°F | 30% | 15% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 37°F | 20°F | 30% | 15% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 38°F | 20°F | 30% | 15% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 38°F | 21°F | 30% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 38°F | 21°F | 30% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 38°F | 21°F | 31% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 39°F | 21°F | 31% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 39°F | 22°F | 31% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 39°F | 22°F | 31% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 39°F | 22°F | 31% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 40°F | 22°F | 31% | 16% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 40°F | 23°F | 31% | 16% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 40°F | 23°F | 31% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 41°F | 23°F | 31% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 41°F | 24°F | 31% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 41°F | 24°F | 31% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 42°F | 24°F | 31% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 42°F | 25°F | 31% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 42°F | 25°F | 32% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 43°F | 25°F | 32% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 43°F | 26°F | 32% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 44°F | 26°F | 32% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 44°F | 26°F | 32% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 44°F | 27°F | 32% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 45°F | 27°F | 32% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 45°F | 27°F | 32% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 46°F | 28°F | 32% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 46°F | 28°F | 33% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 46°F | 28°F | 33% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 41°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 24°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.93 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 23
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 66%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093822; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Springfield in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 31% on average, highest around February 29 (33%). In all, 1.93 in falls on 9 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Springfield, 23 nights fall to freezing, 7 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.1 inches.
Snow falls on 4 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 USW00093822.
How humid and windy is Springfield in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 42°F with 56% relative humidity and a dew point of 28°F; at 6 a.m. it is 30°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 11.0 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 30°F | 25°F | 80% | 9.5 mph | 53% |
| 9 a.m. | 34°F | 26°F | 72% | 11.5 mph | 52% |
| noon | 40°F | 27°F | 61% | 12.6 mph | 50% |
| 3 p.m. | 42°F | 28°F | 56% | 13.2 mph | 49% |
| 6 p.m. | 39°F | 28°F | 64% | 10.7 mph | 51% |
| 9 p.m. | 36°F | 27°F | 71% | 10.3 mph | 51% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093822. 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 Springfield?
The warmest February temperature on Springfield's official record (since 1879) is 80°F, on February 27, 2024; the coldest is −24°F, on February 13, 1905. The wettest February brought 7.92 in (1882); the snowiest, 24.4 inches (1900).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 32.4°F: 2021 21.4°F (−11.0), 2022 29.4°F (−3.0), 2023 37.4°F (+5.0), 2024 40.6°F (+8.2), 2025 30.2°F (−2.2), 2026 35.7°F (+3.3). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21.4°F | −11.0°F | 1.75 in |
| 2022 | 29.4°F | −3.0°F | 2.09 in |
| 2023 | 37.4°F | +5.0°F | 2.09 in |
| 2024 | 40.6°F | +8.2°F | 0.51 in |
| 2025 | 30.2°F | −2.2°F | 0.57 in |
| 2026 | 35.7°F | +3.3°F | 0.45 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SPIthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093822. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Springfield compare across Illinois?
Across the 144 places PlainClimate covers in Illinois, February normal highs run from 31°F in Galena to 50°F in Anna; Springfield's is 41°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.