Washington weather in February: Washington, District of Columbia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Washington in February has a normal high of 48°F and a normal low of 32°F, a daily mean of 40°F, rising from 46°F on the 1st to 52°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal February, 2.62 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 9°C and low of 0°C, 67 mm of precipitation and 13 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationWashington Reagan Airport
- Station IDUSW00013743
- Location38.85°N 77.03°W
- Elevation10 ft (3 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population702,250
- Jan 45° 30°
- Feb 48° 32°
- Mar 57° 39°
- Apr 68° 48°
- May 77° 58°
- Jun 85° 68°
- Jul 90° 72°
- Aug 88° 71°
- Sep 81° 64°
- Oct 69° 52°
- Nov 58° 42°
- Dec 49° 35°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Washington in February?
The normal high is 48°F and the normal low 32°F, for a daily mean of 40.0°F. February is 2.5°F warmer than January and 7.6°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Washington and the 12th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 46°F on February 1 to 52°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 36°F and 44°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 34%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 46°F | 30°F | 32% | 18% |
| February 8 | 47°F | 31°F | 32% | 18% |
| February 15 | 48°F | 32°F | 32% | 19% |
| February 22 | 50°F | 33°F | 33% | 20% |
| February 28 | 52°F | 34°F | 34% | 20% |
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 | 30°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 46°F | 30°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 46°F | 30°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 46°F | 30°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 46°F | 30°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 46°F | 30°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 47°F | 31°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 47°F | 31°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 47°F | 31°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 47°F | 31°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 47°F | 31°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 48°F | 31°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 48°F | 31°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 48°F | 32°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 48°F | 32°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 49°F | 32°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 49°F | 32°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 49°F | 32°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 49°F | 33°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 49°F | 33°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 50°F | 33°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 50°F | 33°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 50°F | 33°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 50°F | 34°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 51°F | 34°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 51°F | 34°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 51°F | 34°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 52°F | 34°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 52°F | 35°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 48°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 32°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.62 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 5.0 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 15
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 70%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013743; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Washington in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 32% on average, highest around February 29 (34%). In all, 2.62 in falls on 9 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Washington, 15 nights fall to freezing, 2 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 5.0 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 4 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013743.
How humid and windy is Washington in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 44% relative humidity and a dew point of 28°F; at 6 a.m. it is 37°F with 68% humidity. The wind averages 10.2 mph, most often from the west-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. | 37°F | 27°F | 68% | 8.6 mph | 32% |
| 9 a.m. | 40°F | 28°F | 61% | 10.3 mph | 23% |
| noon | 46°F | 28°F | 49% | 11.6 mph | 21% |
| 3 p.m. | 49°F | 28°F | 44% | 12.2 mph | 20% |
| 6 p.m. | 46°F | 28°F | 49% | 11.4 mph | 25% |
| 9 p.m. | 43°F | 28°F | 56% | 9.7 mph | 39% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013743. 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 Washington?
The warmest February temperature on Washington's official record (since 1871) is 84°F, on February 25, 1930; the coldest is −15°F, on February 11, 1899. The wettest February brought 6.98 in (2003); the snowiest, 35.2 inches (1899).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 40.0°F: 2021 37.8°F (−2.2), 2022 42.6°F (+2.6), 2023 46.7°F (+6.7), 2024 44.4°F (+4.4), 2025 41.0°F (+1.0), 2026 36.2°F (−3.8). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37.8°F | −2.2°F | 4.66 in |
| 2022 | 42.6°F | +2.6°F | 2.33 in |
| 2023 | 46.7°F | +6.7°F | 2.08 in |
| 2024 | 44.4°F | +4.4°F | 1.41 in |
| 2025 | 41.0°F | +1.0°F | 2.84 in |
| 2026 | 36.2°F | −3.8°F | 2.57 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record DCAthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013743. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Washington compare across District of Columbia?
Across the 1 places PlainClimate covers in District of Columbia, February normal highs run from 48°F in Washington to 48°F in Washington; Washington's is 48°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.