Arvada, CO weather in February
Arvada is chilly and snowy in February: highs average 48°F and nights drop to about 18°F. Rain or snow falls on about 6 days. Snowfall averages about 11.9 in. Expect snow on the ground at times.
- Normal high
- 48°F
- Normal low
- 18°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 0.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 11.9 in
- snow on the ground 10 days
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 47°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 17°F | 21°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 5:19 pm | 6:34 am / 5:50 pm |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 11.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical February day
- 6 am26°Fdew point 15°F
- 9 am33°Fdew point 17°F
- Noon42°Fdew point 16°F
- 3 pm43°Fdew point 17°F
- 6 pm36°Fdew point 18°F
- 9 pm31°Fdew point 18°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (19 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 33% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 52%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below27 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more10 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 0.8 in; a dry February brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 11.9 in, with about 4 days of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20201999: average high 58°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 42°F
- Wettest February2015: 2.4 in
- Driest February1992: 0.01 in
- Highest reading79°F (February 11, 2017)
- Lowest reading-11°F (February 6, 2014)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 47°F | 48°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 17°F | 18°F | 26°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | 10.7 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +1°F from January and +9°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Estes Park, CO46 mi · high 40°F · 9 wet days
How Arvada ranks in February
- Normal high214th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days57th driest of 378
- Comfortable days182nd most of 340
What to pack for Arvada in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 18°F, highs near 48°F
- Layers – afternoons near 48°F but nights near 18°F
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 10 days
- A hat and gloves – about 27 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
February has 888 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Arvada in February?
The normal high is 48°F and the normal low is 18°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -11°F (most recently on February 6, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Arvada in February?
About 6 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (2.4 in); the driest was in 1992 (0.01 in).
Does it snow in Arvada in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 11.9 in, and snow covers the ground on about 10 days.
Is February a good time to visit Arvada?
February ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Arvada (47 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Wheat Ridge 2 (USC00058995), 2.5 mi SW of the city center, 5,398 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 19 mi ESE of the city center, 5,663 ft (314 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 19 mi ESE of the city center, 5,663 ft (314 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.