Durham, NC weather in February
February in Durham: cool, with some rain. Highs 56°F, lows 34°F, rain or snow on about 9 days and about 1.4 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 56°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.4 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 53°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:16 am / 5:42 pm | 6:46 am / 6:09 pm |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 11.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical February day
- 6 am38°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 31°F
- Noon50°Fdew point 31°F
- 3 pm53°Fdew point 30°F
- 6 pm50°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 pm44°Fdew point 31°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Raleigh Durham Intl Airport (10 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 46% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 45%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 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 snow9 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below14 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 2.8 in; a dry February brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 3.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.4 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 67°F
- Coolest February2015: average high 45°F
- Wettest February1998: 5.8 in
- Driest February2017: 0.7 in
- Highest reading83°F (February 12, 2017)
- Lowest reading0°F (February 5, 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 | 52°F | 56°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 34°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +7°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Columbia, SC183 mi · high 64°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV187 mi · high 44°F · 13 wet days
How Durham ranks in February
- Normal high172nd warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days223rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days153rd most of 340
What to pack for Durham in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 56°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
February has 562 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Durham in February?
The normal high is 56°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 0°F (February 5, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Durham in February?
About 9 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (5.8 in); the driest was in 2017 (0.7 in).
Does it snow in Durham in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 1.4 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is February a good time to visit Durham?
February ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Durham (52 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Raleigh Durham Intl Airport (USW00013722), 9.6 mi SE of the city center, 416 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pope AFB (USW00013714), 57 mi S of the city center, 218 ft (177 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (723060-13722), 9.6 mi SE of the city center, 395 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.