Greeley, CO weather in February
Greeley is chilly and mostly dry in February, with some snow: highs average 48°F and nights drop to about 20°F. Expect about 4 wet days. Snowfall averages about 5.1 in.
- Normal high
- 48°F
- Normal low
- 20°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 5.1 in
- snow on the ground 7 days
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 45°F | 53°F |
| Normal low | 18°F | 23°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 14% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 5:16 pm | 6:33 am / 5:48 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 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 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 (41 mi away); average wind 10 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°F3 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 snow4 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 more7 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 0.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 5.1 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 57°F
- Coolest February1993: average high 37°F
- Wettest February1993: 1.1 in
- Driest February1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading78°F (February 2, 2020)
- Lowest reading-20°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 | 44°F | 48°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 18°F | 20°F | 28°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | 10.7 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +11°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Estes Park, CO43 mi · high 40°F · 9 wet days
How Greeley ranks in February
- Normal high220th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days20th driest of 378
- Comfortable days188th most of 340
What to pack for Greeley in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 20°F, highs near 48°F
- Layers – afternoons near 48°F but nights near 20°F
- Waterproof boots – about 5.1 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 26 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
February has 872 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Greeley in February?
The normal high is 48°F and the normal low is 20°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -20°F (February 3, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Greeley in February?
About 4 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 1993 (1.1 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Greeley in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 5.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 7 days.
Is February a good time to visit Greeley?
February ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Greeley (46 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Greeley Unc (USC00053553), 1.6 mi SSE of the city center, 4,715 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Denver Intl Airport (USW00003017), 41 mi S of the city center, 5,414 ft (740 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 49 mi S of the city center, 5,663 ft (989 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Denver International Airport (725650-03017), 40 mi S of the city center, 5,404 ft (730 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.