Fort Collins, CO weather in February
Expect chilly, mostly dry weather with some snow in Fort Collins in February, with highs near 47°F and lows near 21°F. Rain or snow falls on about 5 days. Snowfall averages about 7.6 in.
- Normal high
- 47°F
- Normal low
- 21°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 7.6 in
- snow on the ground 8 days
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 45°F | 51°F |
| Normal low | 19°F | 24°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:09 am / 5:17 pm | 6:35 am / 5:50 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 11.2 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 am25°Fdew point 14°F
- 9 am32°Fdew point 16°F
- Noon41°Fdew point 16°F
- 3 pm43°Fdew point 16°F
- 6 pm35°Fdew point 17°F
- 9 pm30°Fdew point 17°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Denver Intl Airport (57 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 65% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 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 snow5 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below26 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more8 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 0.5 in; a dry February brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 0.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 7.6 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 55°F
- Coolest February1993: average high 39°F
- Wettest February2015: 1.1 in
- Driest February1992: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading77°F (February 10, 2017)
- Lowest reading-18°F (February 3, 1996)
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 | 45°F | 47°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 18°F | 21°F | 29°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | 10.7 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +2°F from January and +9°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Estes Park, CO27 mi · high 40°F · 9 wet days
How Fort Collins ranks in February
- Normal high227th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days37th driest of 378
- Comfortable days207th most of 340
What to pack for Fort Collins in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 21°F, highs near 47°F
- Layers – afternoons near 47°F but nights near 21°F
- Waterproof boots – about 7.6 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 26 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
February has 875 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 Fort Collins in February?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low is 21°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -18°F (February 3, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Collins in February?
About 5 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.5 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (1.1 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Fort Collins in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 7.6 in, and snow covers the ground on about 8 days.
Is February a good time to visit Fort Collins?
February ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Collins (45 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Ft Collins (USC00053005), 0.6 mi S of the city center, 5,004 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Denver Intl Airport (USW00003017), 57 mi SSE of the city center, 5,414 ft (410 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Cheyenne (USW00024018), 42 mi NNE of the city center, 6,128 ft (1,124 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Denver International Airport (725650-03017), 56 mi SSE of the city center, 5,404 ft (400 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.