Springfield weather in February: Springfield, Missouri: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Springfield in February has a normal high of 50°F and a normal low of 28°F, a daily mean of 39°F, rising from 46°F on the 1st to 54°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal February, 2.40 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 10°C and low of −2°C, 61 mm of precipitation and 8 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationSpringfield Weather Office Airport
- Station IDUSW00013995
- Location37.24°N 93.40°W
- Elevation1,278 ft (390 m)
- From the center7 miles
- Population170,596
- Jan 44° 24°
- Feb 50° 28°
- Mar 59° 36°
- Apr 68° 46°
- May 76° 56°
- Jun 85° 65°
- Jul 90° 69°
- Aug 89° 67°
- Sep 81° 59°
- Oct 70° 47°
- Nov 57° 36°
- Dec 47° 28°
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 50°F and the normal low 28°F, for a daily mean of 38.7°F. February is 4.4°F warmer than January and 8.9°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Springfield and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 46°F on February 1 to 54°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 34°F and 43°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 30%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 46°F | 25°F | 26% | 14% |
| February 8 | 48°F | 26°F | 26% | 15% |
| February 15 | 50°F | 28°F | 28% | 16% |
| February 22 | 52°F | 30°F | 29% | 17% |
| February 28 | 53°F | 32°F | 30% | 18% |
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 | 46°F | 25°F | 26% | 14% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 2 | 46°F | 25°F | 26% | 14% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 3 | 47°F | 25°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 47°F | 26°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 47°F | 26°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 47°F | 26°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 48°F | 26°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 48°F | 26°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 48°F | 27°F | 27% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 48°F | 27°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 48°F | 27°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 49°F | 27°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 49°F | 28°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 49°F | 28°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 50°F | 28°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 50°F | 28°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 50°F | 29°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 50°F | 29°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 51°F | 29°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 51°F | 29°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 51°F | 30°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 52°F | 30°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 52°F | 30°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 52°F | 30°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 52°F | 31°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 53°F | 31°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 53°F | 31°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 53°F | 32°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 54°F | 32°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 50°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 28°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.40 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 3.3 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 20
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 67%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013995; 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 28% on average, highest around February 29 (30%). In all, 2.40 in falls on 8 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Springfield, 20 nights fall to freezing, 3 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 3.3 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 3 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013995.
How humid and windy is Springfield in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 34°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 10.9 mph, most often from the west-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. | 34°F | 28°F | 76% | 9.9 mph | 53% |
| 9 a.m. | 39°F | 29°F | 68% | 12.1 mph | 56% |
| noon | 46°F | 29°F | 52% | 12.5 mph | 52% |
| 3 p.m. | 49°F | 29°F | 46% | 12.7 mph | 59% |
| 6 p.m. | 46°F | 29°F | 51% | 10.4 mph | 54% |
| 9 p.m. | 41°F | 29°F | 63% | 9.8 mph | 62% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013995. 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 1888) is 84°F, on February 1, 1911; the coldest is −29°F, on February 12, 1899. The wettest February brought 7.57 in (2018); the snowiest, 24.1 inches (1912).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 38.7°F: 2021 26.7°F (−12.0), 2022 35.0°F (−3.7), 2023 43.3°F (+4.6), 2024 47.1°F (+8.4), 2025 35.0°F (−3.7), 2026 44.5°F (+5.8). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26.7°F | −12.0°F | 1.11 in |
| 2022 | 35.0°F | −3.7°F | 4.11 in |
| 2023 | 43.3°F | +4.6°F | 2.67 in |
| 2024 | 47.1°F | +8.4°F | 0.99 in |
| 2025 | 35.0°F | −3.7°F | 1.04 in |
| 2026 | 44.5°F | +5.8°F | 1.91 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SGFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013995. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Springfield compare across Missouri?
Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Missouri, February normal highs run from 37°F in Green City to 51°F in Anderson; Springfield's is 50°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Springfield in January44°F by day, 24°F at night
- Springfield in March59°F by day, 36°F at night
- Springfield through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Missouri in FebruaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Anderson: Missouri's warmest Februarynormal high 51°F