Great Falls, MT weather in February
Great Falls is cold and snowy in February: highs average 37°F and nights drop to about 15°F. Expect about 8 wet days. Snowfall averages about 10.1 in. Expect snow on the ground at times.
- Normal high
- 37°F
- Normal low
- 15°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 0.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 10.1 in
- snow on the ground 11 days
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 36°F | 40°F |
| Normal low | 15°F | 17°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:51 am / 5:26 pm | 7:07 am / 6:08 pm |
| Daylight | 9.6 h | 11.0 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 am23°Fdew point 14°F
- 9 am25°Fdew point 15°F
- Noon32°Fdew point 16°F
- 3 pm34°Fdew point 16°F
- 6 pm29°Fdew point 16°F
- 9 pm25°Fdew point 15°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Great Falls Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 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 snow8 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below25 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more11 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 0.6 in; a dry February brings about 0.3 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 10.1 in, with about 4 days of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20201991: average high 50°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 9°F
- Wettest February2019: 2.6 in
- Driest February2005: 0.01 in
- Highest reading70°F (February 27, 1992)
- Lowest reading-35°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 | 35°F | 37°F | 46°F |
| Normal low | 15°F | 15°F | 22°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylight | 8.9 h | 10.3 h | 11.9 h |
Highs change by +2°F from January and +9°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: West Yellowstone, MT196 mi · high 28°F · 13 wet days
How Great Falls ranks in February
- Normal high308th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 6 in Montana
- Wet days167th driest of 378
- Comfortable days271st most of 340
What to pack for Great Falls in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 15°F, highs near 37°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 8 days
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 11 days
- A hat and gloves – about 25 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
February has 1085 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 Great Falls in February?
The normal high is 37°F and the normal low is 15°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -35°F (February 2, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Great Falls in February?
About 8 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (2.6 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.01 in).
Does it snow in Great Falls in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 10.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 11 days.
Is February a good time to visit Great Falls?
February ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Great Falls (37 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Great Falls Intl Airport (USW00024143), 4.2 mi WSW of the city center, 3,664 ft (335 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Great Falls International Airport (727750-24143), 4.3 mi WSW of the city center, 3,667 ft (338 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.