Provo, UT weather in February
Provo is chilly in February, with some rain and some snow: highs average 48°F and nights drop to about 28°F. Rain or snow falls on about 9 days. Snowfall averages about 8.7 in.
- Normal high
- 48°F
- Normal low
- 28°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 1.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 8.7 in
- snow on the ground 7 days
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 44°F | 53°F |
| Normal low | 25°F | 31°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:35 am / 5:44 pm | 7:01 am / 6:16 pm |
| Daylight | 10.2 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 (Mountain Time).
A typical February day
- 6 am31°Fdew point 24°F
- 9 am33°Fdew point 25°F
- Noon40°Fdew point 25°F
- 3 pm42°Fdew point 26°F
- 6 pm38°Fdew point 26°F
- 9 pm35°Fdew point 26°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Salt Lake City Intl Airport (41 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 19% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 66%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 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 in5 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below21 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more7 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 1.6 in; a dry February brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 2.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 8.7 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20201995: average high 58°F
- Coolest February2004: average high 40°F
- Wettest February1993: 3.2 in
- Driest February2015: 0.06 in
- Highest reading72°F (February 9, 2017)
- Lowest reading2°F (February 2, 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 | 41°F | 48°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 24°F | 28°F | 35°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | 10.7 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +7°F from January and +10°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Springdale, UT222 mi · high 58°F · 8 wet days
- Drier: Moab, UT161 mi · high 52°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Park City, UT30 mi · high 38°F · 9 wet days
How Provo ranks in February
- Normal high221st warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days238th driest of 378
- Comfortable days235th most of 340
What to pack for Provo in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 28°F, highs near 48°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 9 days
- Waterproof boots – about 8.7 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 21 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
February has 769 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Provo in February?
The normal high is 48°F and the normal low is 28°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 2°F (February 2, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Provo in February?
About 9 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.6 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (3.2 in); the driest was in 2015 (0.06 in).
Does it snow in Provo in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 8.7 in, and snow covers the ground on about 7 days.
Is February a good time to visit Provo?
February ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Provo (41 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Provo Byu (USC00427064), 0.9 mi NNE of the city center, 4,570 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Salt Lake City Intl Airport (USW00024127), 41 mi NNW of the city center, 4,225 ft (328 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Salt Lake City International Airport (725720-24127), 41 mi NNW of the city center, 4,227 ft (326 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.