Tonopah weather in February: Tonopah, Nevada: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Tonopah in February has a normal high of 49°F and a normal low of 25°F, a daily mean of 37°F, rising from 47°F on the 1st to 53°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal February, 0.53 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 10°C and low of −4°C, 13 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationTonopah
- Station IDUSW00023153
- Location38.05°N 117.09°W
- Elevation5,395 ft (1,644 m)
- Population (census place)1,938
- Jan 46° 22°
- Feb 49° 25°
- Mar 58° 30°
- Apr 64° 36°
- May 74° 44°
- Jun 85° 53°
- Jul 92° 59°
- Aug 90° 57°
- Sep 82° 50°
- Oct 68° 39°
- Nov 55° 27°
- Dec 45° 20°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Tonopah in February?
The normal high is 49°F and the normal low 25°F, for a daily mean of 37.2°F. February is 3.3°F warmer than January and 6.6°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Tonopah and the wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 47°F on February 1 to 53°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 34°F and 41°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 15%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 47°F | 23°F | 13% | 5% |
| February 8 | 48°F | 24°F | 14% | 6% |
| February 15 | 49°F | 25°F | 15% | 6% |
| February 22 | 51°F | 26°F | 15% | 7% |
| February 28 | 53°F | 27°F | 15% | 7% |
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 | 47°F | 23°F | 13% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 2 | 47°F | 24°F | 13% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 3 | 47°F | 24°F | 13% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 47°F | 24°F | 13% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 47°F | 24°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 48°F | 24°F | 14% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 48°F | 24°F | 14% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 48°F | 24°F | 14% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 48°F | 24°F | 14% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 48°F | 24°F | 14% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 48°F | 25°F | 14% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 48°F | 25°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 49°F | 25°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 49°F | 25°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 49°F | 25°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 49°F | 25°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 50°F | 25°F | 15% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 50°F | 26°F | 15% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 50°F | 26°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 50°F | 26°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 51°F | 26°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 51°F | 26°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 51°F | 26°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 52°F | 27°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 52°F | 27°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 52°F | 27°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 53°F | 27°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 53°F | 27°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 53°F | 27°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 49°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 25°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.53 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 78%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023153; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Tonopah in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 15% on average, highest around February 25 (15%). In all, 0.53 in falls on 4 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Tonopah, 25 nights fall to freezing and 1 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023153.
How humid and windy is Tonopah in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 50°F with 28% relative humidity and a dew point of 18°F; at 6 a.m. it is 28°F with 68% humidity. The wind averages 10.2 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. | 28°F | 19°F | 68% | 8.9 mph | 71% |
| 9 a.m. | 38°F | 21°F | 49% | 8.7 mph | 69% |
| noon | 47°F | 20°F | 34% | 12.0 mph | 65% |
| 3 p.m. | 50°F | 18°F | 28% | 13.8 mph | 64% |
| 6 p.m. | 43°F | 19°F | 38% | 11.0 mph | 64% |
| 9 p.m. | 36°F | 20°F | 51% | 9.2 mph | 71% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023153. 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 Tonopah?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1954) is 75°F, on February 25, 1986; the coldest is −9°F, on February 7, 1989. The wettest February brought 2.68 in (1968); the snowiest, 15.0 inches (1998).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 37.2°F: 2021 37.6°F (+0.4), 2022 36.4°F (−0.8), 2023 33.5°F (−3.7), 2024 37.4°F (+0.2), 2025 39.5°F (+2.3), 2026 41.2°F (+4.0). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37.6°F | +0.4°F | 0.04 in |
| 2022 | 36.4°F | −0.8°F | 0.03 in |
| 2023 | 33.5°F | −3.7°F | 0.25 in |
| 2024 | 37.4°F | +0.2°F | 1.06 in |
| 2025 | 39.5°F | +2.3°F | 0.08 in |
| 2026 | 41.2°F | +4.0°F | 0.38 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00023153; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023153. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Tonopah compare across Nevada?
Across the 55 places PlainClimate covers in Nevada, February normal highs run from 39°F in Lamoille to 69°F in Laughlin; Tonopah's is 49°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.