Amarillo, TX weather in February
Amarillo is cool and mostly dry in February, with some snow: highs average 56°F and nights drop to about 28°F. Rain or snow falls on about 4 days. Snowfall averages about 3.5 in.
- Normal high
- 56°F
- Normal low
- 28°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 3.5 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 54°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 31°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 14% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:46 am / 6:15 pm | 7:18 am / 6:41 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 am31°Fdew point 22°F
- 9 am35°Fdew point 24°F
- Noon47°Fdew point 24°F
- 3 pm53°Fdew point 22°F
- 6 pm49°Fdew point 22°F
- 9 pm40°Fdew point 23°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Amarillo (7 mi away); average wind 13 mph; clear or few clouds in 64% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 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 snow4 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below21 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more2 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 0.5 in; a dry February brings about 0.2 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 3.5 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 64°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 42°F
- Wettest February2013: 2.5 in
- Driest February1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading89°F (February 10, 2017)
- Lowest reading-6°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 | 52°F | 56°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 25°F | 28°F | 35°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +9°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Midland, TX223 mi · high 64°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Taos, NM225 mi · high 42°F · 4 wet days
How Amarillo ranks in February
- Normal high170th warmest of 378 cities; 38th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days19th driest of 378
- Comfortable days130th most of 340
What to pack for Amarillo in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 28°F, highs near 56°F
- Layers – afternoons near 56°F but nights near 28°F
- Waterproof boots – about 3.5 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 21 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
February has 650 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 Amarillo in February?
The normal high is 56°F and the normal low is 28°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -6°F (most recently on February 10, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Amarillo in February?
About 4 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.5 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (2.5 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Amarillo in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 3.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is February a good time to visit Amarillo?
February ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Amarillo (57 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Amarillo (USW00023047), 7.0 mi E of the city center, 3,587 ft (83 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Amarillo Rick Husband Intl Airport (723630-23047), 6.5 mi E of the city center, 3,607 ft (63 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.