Waterloo weather in February: Waterloo, Iowa: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Waterloo in February has a normal high of 33°F and a normal low of 15°F, a daily mean of 24°F, rising from 29°F on the 1st to 38°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal February, 1.14 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 0°C and low of −9°C, 29 mm of precipitation and 24 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationWaterloo Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00094910
- Location42.55°N 92.40°W
- Elevation868 ft (265 m)
- Population67,477
- Jan 28° 11°
- Feb 33° 15°
- Mar 47° 27°
- Apr 61° 38°
- May 73° 50°
- Jun 82° 61°
- Jul 85° 64°
- Aug 83° 61°
- Sep 77° 52°
- Oct 63° 40°
- Nov 47° 28°
- Dec 34° 17°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Waterloo in February?
The normal high is 33°F and the normal low 15°F, for a daily mean of 23.9°F. February is 4.5°F warmer than January and 12.8°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Waterloo and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 29°F on February 1 to 38°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 6.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 17°F and 31°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 | 29°F | 11°F | 27% | 12% |
| February 8 | 30°F | 13°F | 28% | 12% |
| February 15 | 32°F | 15°F | 29% | 13% |
| February 22 | 35°F | 18°F | 29% | 13% |
| February 28 | 38°F | 21°F | 30% | 14% |
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 | 29°F | 11°F | 27% | 12% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 29°F | 11°F | 27% | 12% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 29°F | 11°F | 27% | 12% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 29°F | 12°F | 27% | 12% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 30°F | 12°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 30°F | 12°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 30°F | 12°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 30°F | 13°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 31°F | 13°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 31°F | 13°F | 28% | 12% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 31°F | 14°F | 28% | 13% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 31°F | 14°F | 28% | 13% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 32°F | 14°F | 28% | 13% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 32°F | 15°F | 28% | 13% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 32°F | 15°F | 29% | 13% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 33°F | 16°F | 29% | 13% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 33°F | 16°F | 29% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 33°F | 16°F | 29% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 34°F | 17°F | 29% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 34°F | 17°F | 29% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 35°F | 18°F | 29% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 35°F | 18°F | 29% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 36°F | 18°F | 29% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 36°F | 19°F | 29% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 37°F | 19°F | 29% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 37°F | 20°F | 30% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 38°F | 20°F | 30% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 38°F | 21°F | 30% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 38°F | 21°F | 30% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 33°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 15°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.14 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 9.3 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094910; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Waterloo 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, 1.14 in falls on 8 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Waterloo, 26 nights fall to freezing, 14 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 9.3 inches.
Snow falls on 6 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 18 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094910.
How humid and windy is Waterloo in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 34°F with 63% relative humidity and a dew point of 22°F; at 6 a.m. it is 22°F with 83% humidity. The wind averages 10.8 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. | 22°F | 17°F | 83% | 9.4 mph | 49% |
| 9 a.m. | 25°F | 19°F | 77% | 11.2 mph | 51% |
| noon | 31°F | 21°F | 66% | 13.0 mph | 47% |
| 3 p.m. | 34°F | 22°F | 63% | 13.2 mph | 50% |
| 6 p.m. | 31°F | 22°F | 70% | 10.8 mph | 44% |
| 9 p.m. | 27°F | 21°F | 77% | 9.8 mph | 55% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094910. 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 Waterloo?
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 23.9°F: 2021 10.6°F (−13.3), 2022 19.9°F (−4.0), 2023 26.6°F (+2.7), 2024 36.6°F (+12.7), 2025 21.1°F (−2.8), 2026 28.2°F (+4.3). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10.6°F | −13.3°F | 1.02 in |
| 2022 | 19.9°F | −4.0°F | 0.24 in |
| 2023 | 26.6°F | +2.7°F | 2.29 in |
| 2024 | 36.6°F | +12.7°F | 0.11 in |
| 2025 | 21.1°F | −2.8°F | 0.44 in |
| 2026 | 28.2°F | +4.3°F | 0.79 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ALOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094910. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Waterloo compare across Iowa?
Across the 132 places PlainClimate covers in Iowa, February normal highs run from 26°F in Northwood to 39°F in Shenandoah; Waterloo's is 33°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.