Wichita weather in February: Wichita, Kansas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Wichita in February has a normal high of 49°F and a normal low of 26°F, a daily mean of 38°F, rising from 46°F on the 1st to 53°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal February, 1.20 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 9°C and low of −3°C, 30 mm of precipitation and 9 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
- Station IDUSW00003928
- Location37.65°N 97.44°W
- Elevation1,335 ft (407 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population400,991
- Jan 44° 23°
- Feb 49° 26°
- Mar 59° 36°
- Apr 68° 45°
- May 78° 56°
- Jun 88° 66°
- Jul 93° 70°
- Aug 91° 69°
- Sep 83° 60°
- Oct 71° 47°
- Nov 57° 35°
- Dec 46° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Wichita in February?
The normal high is 49°F and the normal low 26°F, for a daily mean of 37.6°F. February is 4.4°F warmer than January and 9.8°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Wichita and the 11th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 46°F on February 1 to 53°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 33°F and 42°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 21%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 46°F | 23°F | 17% | 8% |
| February 8 | 47°F | 25°F | 18% | 9% |
| February 15 | 49°F | 26°F | 19% | 9% |
| February 22 | 51°F | 28°F | 20% | 10% |
| February 28 | 53°F | 30°F | 21% | 10% |
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 | 23°F | 17% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 2 | 46°F | 23°F | 17% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 3 | 46°F | 24°F | 17% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 46°F | 24°F | 17% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 46°F | 24°F | 17% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 47°F | 24°F | 18% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 47°F | 24°F | 18% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 47°F | 25°F | 18% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 47°F | 25°F | 18% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 48°F | 25°F | 18% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 48°F | 25°F | 18% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 48°F | 25°F | 18% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 48°F | 26°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 49°F | 26°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 49°F | 26°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 49°F | 26°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 49°F | 27°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 50°F | 27°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 50°F | 27°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 50°F | 28°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 51°F | 28°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 51°F | 28°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 51°F | 29°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 52°F | 29°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 52°F | 29°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 52°F | 30°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 53°F | 30°F | 20% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 53°F | 30°F | 21% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 53°F | 31°F | 21% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 49°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 26°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.20 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 3.6 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 21
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 74%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003928; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Wichita in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around February 29 (21%). In all, 1.20 in falls on 5 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Wichita, 21 nights fall to freezing, 4 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 3.6 inches.
Snow falls on 2 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 USW00003928.
How humid and windy is Wichita in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 50°F with 42% relative humidity and a dew point of 28°F; at 6 a.m. it is 33°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 12.2 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. | 33°F | 26°F | 75% | 10.8 mph | 43% |
| 9 a.m. | 37°F | 27°F | 67% | 13.0 mph | – |
| noon | 46°F | 28°F | 50% | 14.7 mph | 35% |
| 3 p.m. | 50°F | 28°F | 42% | 14.8 mph | 33% |
| 6 p.m. | 47°F | 28°F | 47% | 12.4 mph | 37% |
| 9 p.m. | 40°F | 28°F | 61% | 10.9 mph | 47% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003928. 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 Wichita?
The warmest February temperature on Wichita's official record (since 1888) is 87°F, on February 22, 1996; the coldest is −22°F, on February 12, 1899. The wettest February brought 4.61 in (1915); the snowiest, 21.2 inches (2013).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 37.6°F: 2021 26.0°F (−11.6), 2022 32.9°F (−4.7), 2023 38.7°F (+1.1), 2024 45.5°F (+7.9), 2025 32.5°F (−5.1), 2026 46.0°F (+8.4). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26.0°F | −11.6°F | 0.30 in |
| 2022 | 32.9°F | −4.7°F | 0.87 in |
| 2023 | 38.7°F | +1.1°F | 1.28 in |
| 2024 | 45.5°F | +7.9°F | 0.60 in |
| 2025 | 32.5°F | −5.1°F | 0.54 in |
| 2026 | 46.0°F | +8.4°F | 0.99 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ICTthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003928. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Wichita compare across Kansas?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Kansas, February normal highs run from 39°F in Baileyville to 54°F in Coldwater; Wichita's is 49°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.