Williston weather in February: Williston, North Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February

Williston in February has a normal high of 27°F and a normal low of 6°F, a daily mean of 16°F, rising from 23°F on the 1st to 32°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal February, 0.48 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of −3°C and low of −15°C, 12 mm of precipitation and 17 cm of snow in February.

  • NOAA stationWilliston Sloulin Field
  • Station IDUSW00094014
  • Location48.17°N 103.64°W
  • Elevation1,902 ft (580 m)
  • Population28,821
  1. Jan 22° 1°
  2. Feb 27° 6°
  3. Mar 40° 18°
  4. Apr 56° 29°
  5. May 67° 40°
  6. Jun 77° 50°
  7. Jul 85° 56°
  8. Aug 84° 54°
  9. Sep 73° 44°
  10. Oct 56° 30°
  11. Nov 38° 17°
  12. Dec 26° 6°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Williston in February?

The normal high is 27°F and the normal low 6°F, for a daily mean of 16.1°F. February is 4.5°F warmer than January and 12.7°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Williston and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 23°F on February 1 to 32°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 8.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 7°F and 25°F.

Williston in February, day by day: normal high and low

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 25%).

Normal high and low on five days of February, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
February 123°F2°F24%5%
February 825°F3°F24%5%
February 1527°F5°F25%5%
February 2229°F8°F25%5%
February 2832°F10°F25%6%
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
Williston: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of February
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
February 123°F2°F24%5%9 h 30 min
February 223°F2°F24%5%9 h 30 min
February 324°F2°F24%5%9 h 30 min
February 424°F3°F24%5%9 h 40 min
February 524°F3°F24%5%9 h 40 min
February 624°F3°F24%5%9 h 40 min
February 724°F3°F24%5%9 h 50 min
February 825°F3°F24%5%9 h 50 min
February 925°F4°F25%5%9 h 50 min
February 1025°F4°F25%5%10 h
February 1125°F4°F25%5%10 h
February 1226°F4°F25%5%10 h
February 1326°F5°F25%5%10 h
February 1426°F5°F25%5%10 h 10 min
February 1527°F5°F25%5%10 h 10 min
February 1627°F6°F25%5%10 h 10 min
February 1727°F6°F25%5%10 h 20 min
February 1827°F6°F25%5%10 h 20 min
February 1928°F7°F25%5%10 h 20 min
February 2028°F7°F25%5%10 h 30 min
February 2129°F7°F25%5%10 h 30 min
February 2229°F8°F25%5%10 h 30 min
February 2329°F8°F25%5%10 h 40 min
February 2430°F9°F25%6%10 h 40 min
February 2530°F9°F25%6%10 h 50 min
February 2631°F9°F25%6%10 h 50 min
February 2731°F10°F25%6%10 h 50 min
February 2832°F10°F25%6%11 h
February 2932°F11°F25%6%11 h
Normal high
27°FFebruary average
Normal low
6°FFebruary average
Precipitation
0.48 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
70.01 inch or more
Snowfall
6.7 inmonth total
Nights at 32°F or colder
28
Daylight
9 h 30 min to 11 hFebruary 1 to February 28
Sunshine
84%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094014; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain or snow in Williston in February?

On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 25% on average, highest around February 18 (25%). In all, 0.48 in falls on 7 days of a normal February.

In a normal February in Williston, 28 nights fall to freezing, 17 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.7 inches.

Snow falls on 7 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 21 days.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094014.

How humid and windy is Williston in February?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 26°F with 63% relative humidity and a dew point of 15°F; at 6 a.m. it is 13°F with 83% humidity. The wind averages 8.7 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal February day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.13°F9°F83%7.2 mph51%
9 a.m.14°F9°F82%7.8 mph48%
noon21°F13°F70%10.7 mph46%
3 p.m.26°F15°F63%11.6 mph51%
6 p.m.25°F15°F66%9.9 mph50%
9 p.m.19°F13°F79%7.9 mph53%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094014. 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 Williston?

The warmest February temperature on Williston's official record (since 1894) is 66°F, on February 27, 1932; the coldest is −50°F, on February 16, 1936. The wettest February brought 1.75 in (1998); the snowiest, 21.7 inches (1994).

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ISNthr. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does February in Williston compare across North Dakota?

Across the 92 places PlainClimate covers in North Dakota, February normal highs run from 17°F in Langdon to 33°F in Amidon; Williston's is 27°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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