Salt Lake City, UT weather in February
Salt Lake City is chilly and snowy in February: highs average 45°F and nights drop to about 29°F. Rain or snow falls on about 9 days. Snowfall averages about 10.7 in. Expect snow on the ground at times.
- Normal high
- 45°F
- Normal low
- 29°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 1.3 in total
- Snowfall
- 10.7 in
- snow on the ground 9 days
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 41°F | 50°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 33°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:37 am / 5:44 pm | 7:02 am / 6:17 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 11.2 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 (4 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°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 snow9 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below22 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more9 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 1.3 in; a dry February brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 1.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 10.7 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20201995: average high 54°F
- Coolest February2004: average high 34°F
- Wettest February1998: 4.9 in
- Driest February2002: 0.3 in
- Highest reading68°F (February 7, 2015)
- Lowest reading-12°F (February 3, 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 | 39°F | 45°F | 55°F |
| Normal low | 24°F | 29°F | 36°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Daylight | 9.6 h | 10.7 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +6°F from January and +10°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Moab, UT196 mi · high 52°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Moab, UT196 mi · high 52°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Park City, UT22 mi · high 38°F · 9 wet days
How Salt Lake City ranks in February
- Normal high247th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days239th driest of 378
- Comfortable days262nd most of 340
What to pack for Salt Lake City in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 29°F, highs near 45°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 9 days
- Waterproof boots – about 10.7 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 22 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
February has 794 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 Salt Lake City in February?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low is 29°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -12°F (February 3, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Salt Lake City in February?
About 9 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.3 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (4.9 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.3 in).
Does it snow in Salt Lake City in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 10.7 in, and snow covers the ground on about 9 days.
Is February a good time to visit Salt Lake City?
February ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Salt Lake City (39 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Salt Lake City Intl Airport (USW00024127), 4.3 mi WNW of the city center, 4,225 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Salt Lake City International Airport (725720-24127), 3.9 mi W of the city center, 4,227 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.