Valentine weather in February: Valentine, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Valentine in February has a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 14°F, a daily mean of 28°F, rising from 38°F on the 1st to 45°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal February, 0.61 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −10°C, 15 mm of precipitation and 17 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationValentine Miller Field Airport
- Station IDUSW00024032
- Location42.88°N 100.55°W
- Elevation2,590 ft (789 m)
- Population2,642
- Jan 38° 11°
- Feb 41° 14°
- Mar 52° 24°
- Apr 61° 33°
- May 72° 44°
- Jun 83° 55°
- Jul 90° 61°
- Aug 88° 59°
- Sep 80° 49°
- Oct 65° 34°
- Nov 51° 22°
- Dec 39° 13°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Valentine in February?
The normal high is 41°F and the normal low 14°F, for a daily mean of 27.6°F. February is 3.1°F warmer than January and 10.0°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Valentine and the 9th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 38°F on February 1 to 45°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 6.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 21°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 20%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 38°F | 12°F | 19% | 5% |
| February 8 | 39°F | 13°F | 19% | 5% |
| February 15 | 41°F | 14°F | 20% | 6% |
| February 22 | 43°F | 16°F | 20% | 7% |
| February 28 | 45°F | 18°F | 20% | 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 | 38°F | 12°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 38°F | 12°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 39°F | 12°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 39°F | 12°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 39°F | 12°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 6 | 39°F | 12°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 39°F | 13°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 39°F | 13°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 39°F | 13°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 10 | 39°F | 13°F | 19% | 5% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 40°F | 13°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 40°F | 13°F | 19% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 40°F | 14°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 40°F | 14°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 41°F | 14°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 41°F | 14°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 41°F | 14°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 41°F | 15°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 42°F | 15°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 42°F | 15°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 42°F | 16°F | 20% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 43°F | 16°F | 20% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 43°F | 16°F | 20% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 44°F | 16°F | 20% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 44°F | 17°F | 20% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 44°F | 17°F | 20% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 45°F | 17°F | 20% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 45°F | 18°F | 20% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 45°F | 18°F | 20% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 41°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 14°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.61 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024032; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Valentine in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around February 28 (20%). In all, 0.61 in falls on 6 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Valentine, 27 nights fall to freezing, 9 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.5 inches.
Snow falls on 5 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 USW00024032.
How humid and windy is Valentine in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 39°F with 45% relative humidity and a dew point of 20°F; at 6 a.m. it is 21°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 10.3 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. | 21°F | 16°F | 79% | 8.7 mph | 55% |
| 9 a.m. | 25°F | 18°F | 75% | 9.7 mph | 58% |
| noon | 35°F | 20°F | 53% | 12.7 mph | 55% |
| 3 p.m. | 39°F | 20°F | 45% | 13.6 mph | 59% |
| 6 p.m. | 36°F | 20°F | 51% | 10.9 mph | 59% |
| 9 p.m. | 27°F | 19°F | 70% | 8.8 mph | 66% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024032. 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 Valentine?
The warmest February temperature on Valentine's official record (since 1889) is 78°F, on February 22, 1982; the coldest is −37°F, on February 11, 1899. The wettest February brought 2.27 in (2012); the snowiest, 20.4 inches (1936).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 27.6°F: 2021 17.4°F (−10.2), 2022 27.3°F (−0.3), 2023 22.8°F (−4.8), 2024 35.1°F (+7.5), 2025 18.8°F (−8.8), 2026 37.1°F (+9.5). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17.4°F | −10.2°F | 0.73 in |
| 2022 | 27.3°F | −0.3°F | 0.14 in |
| 2023 | 22.8°F | −4.8°F | 0.41 in |
| 2024 | 35.1°F | +7.5°F | 1.02 in |
| 2025 | 18.8°F | −8.8°F | 0.42 in |
| 2026 | 37.1°F | +9.5°F | 0.13 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record VTNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024032. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Valentine 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; Valentine's is 41°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.