Highlands Ranch, CO weather in February
February in Highlands Ranch: chilly and snowy. Highs 46°F, lows 15°F, rain or snow on about 5 days and about 10.4 in of snow. Expect snow on the ground at times.
- Normal high
- 46°F
- Normal low
- 15°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 10.4 in
- snow on the ground 9 days
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 44°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 14°F | 18°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:07 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 13°F
- 9 am33°Fdew point 15°F
- Noon41°Fdew point 14°F
- 3 pm43°Fdew point 15°F
- 6 pm36°Fdew point 16°F
- 9 pm31°Fdew point 16°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Denver Centennial Airport (7 mi away); average wind 8 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°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 in3 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below28 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more9 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry February brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 10.4 in, with about 4 days of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20201999: average high 54°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 38°F
- Wettest February2015: 2.6 in
- Driest February1992: 0.02 in
- Highest reading75°F (February 11, 2017)
- Lowest reading-23°F (February 2, 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 | 43°F | 46°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 14°F | 15°F | 22°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | 10.7 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +8°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Pueblo, CO92 mi · high 51°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO57 mi · high 31°F · 12 wet days
How Highlands Ranch ranks in February
- Normal high235th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days30th driest of 378
- Comfortable days208th most of 340
What to pack for Highlands Ranch in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 15°F, highs near 46°F
- Layers – afternoons near 46°F but nights near 15°F
- Waterproof boots – about 10.4 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 28 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
February has 969 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 Highlands Ranch in February?
The normal high is 46°F and the normal low is 15°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -23°F (February 2, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Highlands Ranch in February?
About 5 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (2.6 in); the driest was in 1992 (0.02 in).
Does it snow in Highlands Ranch in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 10.4 in, and snow covers the ground on about 9 days.
Is February a good time to visit Highlands Ranch?
February ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Highlands Ranch (44 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Strontia Springs Dam (USC00058022), 12 mi SW of the city center, 5,840 ft (145 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Kassler (USC00054452), 8.0 mi WSW of the city center, 5,587 ft (108 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Denver Centennial Airport (USW00093067), 6.5 mi E of the city center, 5,883 ft (188 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 16 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 16 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.