Yakima weather in February: Yakima, Washington: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Yakima in February has a normal high of 47°F and a normal low of 26°F, a daily mean of 37°F, rising from 43°F on the 1st to 52°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal February, 0.81 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −3°C, 21 mm of precipitation and 7 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationYakima Airport
- Station IDUSW00024243
- Location46.57°N 120.54°W
- Elevation1,064 ft (324 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population97,390
- Jan 40° 24°
- Feb 47° 26°
- Mar 57° 30°
- Apr 65° 35°
- May 74° 44°
- Jun 81° 50°
- Jul 90° 55°
- Aug 89° 53°
- Sep 79° 45°
- Oct 64° 35°
- Nov 49° 27°
- Dec 38° 23°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Yakima in February?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low 26°F, for a daily mean of 36.6°F. February is 4.9°F warmer than January and 6.8°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Yakima and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 43°F on February 1 to 52°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 32°F and 41°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 28%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 43°F | 25°F | 28% | 12% |
| February 8 | 45°F | 26°F | 27% | 11% |
| February 15 | 47°F | 26°F | 26% | 10% |
| February 22 | 50°F | 27°F | 24% | 9% |
| February 28 | 52°F | 28°F | 23% | 9% |
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 | 43°F | 25°F | 28% | 12% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 2 | 43°F | 25°F | 28% | 12% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 3 | 44°F | 25°F | 28% | 12% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 44°F | 25°F | 27% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 5 | 44°F | 25°F | 27% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 6 | 45°F | 25°F | 27% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 7 | 45°F | 25°F | 27% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 8 | 45°F | 26°F | 27% | 11% | 10 h |
| February 9 | 45°F | 26°F | 27% | 11% | 10 h |
| February 10 | 46°F | 26°F | 26% | 11% | 10 h |
| February 11 | 46°F | 26°F | 26% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 12 | 46°F | 26°F | 26% | 10% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 13 | 47°F | 26°F | 26% | 10% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 14 | 47°F | 26°F | 26% | 10% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 15 | 47°F | 26°F | 26% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 16 | 48°F | 26°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 17 | 48°F | 26°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 18 | 48°F | 26°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 19 | 49°F | 26°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 20 | 49°F | 27°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 21 | 49°F | 27°F | 25% | 10% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 22 | 50°F | 27°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 23 | 50°F | 27°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 24 | 50°F | 27°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 25 | 51°F | 27°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 26 | 51°F | 27°F | 24% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 27 | 51°F | 28°F | 24% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 52°F | 28°F | 23% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 29 | 52°F | 28°F | 23% | 9% | 11 h |
- Normal high
- 47°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 26°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.81 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 2.7 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 23
- Daylight
- 9 h 40 min to 11 hFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 67%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024243; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Yakima in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 26% on average, highest around February 1 (28%). In all, 0.81 in falls on 7 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Yakima, 23 nights fall to freezing, 2 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 2.7 inches.
Snow falls on 2 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 USW00024243.
How humid and windy is Yakima 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 30°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 5.8 mph, most often from the southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 30°F | 25°F | 82% | 5.2 mph | 57% |
| 9 a.m. | 37°F | 28°F | 69% | 4.1 mph | 53% |
| noon | 46°F | 28°F | 50% | 5.8 mph | 54% |
| 3 p.m. | 49°F | 28°F | 44% | 7.7 mph | 47% |
| 6 p.m. | 43°F | 28°F | 55% | 6.4 mph | 50% |
| 9 p.m. | 37°F | 28°F | 69% | 6.1 mph | 63% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024243. 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 Yakima?
The warmest February temperature on Yakima's official record (since 1946) is 70°F, on February 10, 2022; the coldest is −25°F, on February 1, 1950. The wettest February brought 2.46 in (1961); the snowiest, 17.7 inches (2014).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 36.6°F: 2021 34.8°F (−1.8), 2022 35.7°F (−0.9), 2023 34.8°F (−1.9), 2024 39.7°F (+3.1), 2025 31.6°F (−5.0), 2026 37.9°F (+1.3). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34.8°F | −1.8°F | 0.94 in |
| 2022 | 35.7°F | −0.9°F | 0.07 in |
| 2023 | 34.8°F | −1.9°F | 0.44 in |
| 2024 | 39.7°F | +3.1°F | 0.52 in |
| 2025 | 31.6°F | −5.0°F | 1.11 in |
| 2026 | 37.9°F | +1.3°F | 1.06 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record YKMthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024243. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Yakima compare across Washington?
Across the 96 places PlainClimate covers in Washington, February normal highs run from 36°F in Waterville to 52°F in Longview; Yakima's is 47°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.