Lee's Summit, MO weather in February
Lee's Summit is chilly and mostly dry in February: highs average 43°F and nights drop to about 23°F. There are about 5 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 1.6 in.
- Normal high
- 43°F
- Normal low
- 23°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.9 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.6 in
- snow on the ground 5 days
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 39°F | 48°F |
| Normal low | 20°F | 27°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:23 am / 5:38 pm | 6:51 am / 6:08 pm |
| Daylight | 10.3 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 (Central Time).
A typical February day
- 6 am30°Fdew point 23°F
- 9 am32°Fdew point 23°F
- Noon40°Fdew point 24°F
- 3 pm43°Fdew point 24°F
- 6 pm41°Fdew point 24°F
- 9 pm36°Fdew point 24°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Kansas City Downtown Airport (19 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 38%.
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 in4 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below23 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more5 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 1.9 in; a dry February brings about 1.2 in and a wet one about 2.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.6 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 55°F
- Coolest February2014: average high 34°F
- Wettest February1997: 4.3 in
- Driest February1996: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading79°F (February 23, 2017)
- Lowest reading-13°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 | 38°F | 43°F | 55°F |
| Normal low | 19°F | 23°F | 33°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 10.8 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +5°F from January and +12°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Springfield, MO131 mi · high 50°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Des Moines, IA190 mi · high 36°F · 8 wet days
How Lee's Summit ranks in February
- Normal high255th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 7 in Missouri
- Wet days31st driest of 378
- Comfortable days205th most of 340
What to pack for Lee's Summit in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 23°F, highs near 43°F
- A hat and gloves – about 23 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
February has 895 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 Lee's Summit in February?
The normal high is 43°F and the normal low is 23°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -13°F (February 3, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Lee's Summit in February?
About 5 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.9 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (4.3 in); the driest was in 1996, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Lee's Summit in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 1.6 in, and snow covers the ground on about 5 days.
Is February a good time to visit Lee's Summit?
February ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lee's Summit (41 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Independence (USC00234154), 11 mi N of the city center, 985 ft (54 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and snowfall: Unity Village (USC00238524), 2.7 mi NNW of the city center, 942 ft (97 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Pleasant Hill WFO (USC00236745), 9.4 mi SE of the city center, 1,000 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Lees Summit Muni Airport (USW00053879), 3.4 mi N of the city center, 997 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Kansas City Downtown Airport (USW00013988), 19 mi NW of the city center, 742 ft (297 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: C.r. Wheeler Downtown Arpt (724463-13988), 19 mi NW of the city center, 742 ft (297 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.