Zanesville weather in February: Zanesville, Ohio: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Zanesville in February has a normal high of 42°F and a normal low of 24°F, a daily mean of 33°F, rising from 39°F on the 1st to 46°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal February, 2.31 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 6°C and low of −5°C, 59 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationZanesville Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00093824
- Location39.94°N 81.89°W
- Elevation880 ft (268 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population24,916
- Jan 38° 22°
- Feb 42° 24°
- Mar 52° 31°
- Apr 65° 41°
- May 74° 51°
- Jun 81° 60°
- Jul 85° 64°
- Aug 84° 62°
- Sep 78° 54°
- Oct 66° 43°
- Nov 53° 34°
- Dec 43° 27°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Zanesville in February?
The normal high is 42°F and the normal low 24°F, for a daily mean of 32.9°F. February is 2.8°F warmer than January and 8.7°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Zanesville and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 39°F on February 1 to 46°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 28°F and 38°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 39%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 39°F | 21°F | 39% | 19% |
| February 8 | 40°F | 22°F | 39% | 20% |
| February 15 | 42°F | 24°F | 39% | 20% |
| February 22 | 44°F | 25°F | 39% | 21% |
| February 28 | 46°F | 27°F | 39% | 22% |
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 | 39°F | 21°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 39°F | 21°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 39°F | 22°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 40°F | 22°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 40°F | 22°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 40°F | 22°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 40°F | 22°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 40°F | 22°F | 39% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 41°F | 23°F | 39% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 41°F | 23°F | 38% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 41°F | 23°F | 39% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 41°F | 23°F | 39% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 41°F | 23°F | 39% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 42°F | 24°F | 39% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 42°F | 24°F | 39% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 42°F | 24°F | 39% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 42°F | 24°F | 39% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 43°F | 24°F | 39% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 43°F | 25°F | 39% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 43°F | 25°F | 39% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 44°F | 25°F | 39% | 21% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 44°F | 25°F | 39% | 21% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 44°F | 26°F | 39% | 21% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 45°F | 26°F | 39% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 45°F | 26°F | 39% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 45°F | 26°F | 39% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 46°F | 27°F | 39% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 46°F | 27°F | 39% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 46°F | 27°F | 39% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 42°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 24°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.31 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 23
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 59%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093824; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Zanesville in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 39% on average, highest around February 1 (39%). In all, 2.31 in falls on 11 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Zanesville, 23 nights fall to freezing and 7 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093824.
How humid and windy is Zanesville in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 42°F with 54% relative humidity and a dew point of 27°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 7.8 mph, most often from the west-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. | 31°F | 24°F | 77% | 6.5 mph | 37% |
| 9 a.m. | 33°F | 26°F | 74% | 7.7 mph | 35% |
| noon | 39°F | 27°F | 61% | 10.0 mph | 36% |
| 3 p.m. | 42°F | 27°F | 54% | 10.4 mph | 35% |
| 6 p.m. | 41°F | 26°F | 56% | 8.4 mph | 40% |
| 9 p.m. | 36°F | 26°F | 66% | 6.9 mph | 43% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093824. 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 Zanesville?
The warmest February temperature on Zanesville's official record (since 1895) is 78°F, on February 20, 2018; the coldest is −20°F, on February 10, 1899. The wettest February brought 7.13 in (1903); the snowiest, 19.7 inches (1910).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 32.9°F: 2021 28.3°F (−4.6), 2022 32.6°F (−0.3), 2023 40.9°F (+8.0), 2024 40.2°F (+7.3), 2025 33.1°F (+0.2), 2026 31.5°F (−1.4). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28.3°F | −4.6°F | 1.94 in |
| 2022 | 32.6°F | −0.3°F | 5.72 in |
| 2023 | 40.9°F | +8.0°F | 1.41 in |
| 2024 | 40.2°F | +7.3°F | 1.45 in |
| 2025 | 33.1°F | +0.2°F | 2.52 in |
| 2026 | 31.5°F | −1.4°F | 0.81 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ZZVthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093824. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Zanesville compare across Ohio?
Across the 99 places PlainClimate covers in Ohio, February normal highs run from 35°F in Montpelier to 46°F in Chilo; Zanesville's is 42°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.