Oklahoma City, OK weather in February
Oklahoma City is chilly and mostly dry in February: highs average 54°F and nights drop to about 31°F. Rain or snow falls on about 6 days. Snowfall averages about 1.8 in.
- Normal high
- 54°F
- Normal low
- 31°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.4 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.8 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 51°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 28°F | 35°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:29 am / 5:57 pm | 7:00 am / 6:24 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 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 (Central Time).
A typical February day
- 6 am36°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 am39°Fdew point 30°F
- Noon48°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm52°Fdew point 30°F
- 6 pm49°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 30°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport (7 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 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 snow6 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below15 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 1.4 in; a dry February brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 2.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.8 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20201999: average high 64°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 44°F
- Wettest February1993: 3.2 in
- Driest February1996: 0.02 in
- Highest reading92°F (February 22, 1996)
- Lowest reading-5°F (February 10, 2011)
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 | 49°F | 54°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 27°F | 31°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +5°F from January and +9°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Wichita Falls, TX121 mi · high 59°F · 5 wet days
How Oklahoma City ranks in February
- Normal high179th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Oklahoma
- Wet days51st driest of 378
- Comfortable days149th most of 340
What to pack for Oklahoma City in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 31°F, highs near 54°F
- A hat and gloves – about 15 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
February has 637 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Oklahoma City in February?
The normal high is 54°F and the normal low is 31°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -5°F (February 10, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Oklahoma City in February?
About 6 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.4 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (3.2 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.02 in).
Does it snow in Oklahoma City in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 1.8 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is February a good time to visit Oklahoma City?
February ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Oklahoma City (53 out of 100). It has about 7 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: Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport (USW00013967), 7.2 mi SW of the city center, 1,285 ft (89 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Oklahoma City Tinker AFB (USW00013919), 8.3 mi ESE of the city center, 1,260 ft (64 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Will Rogers World Airport (723530-13967), 7.2 mi SW of the city center, 1,279 ft (83 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.