Casper, WY weather in February
February in Casper: cold and snowy. Highs 38°F, lows 15°F, about 7 wet days and about 10.9 in of snow. Expect snow on the ground at times.
- Normal high
- 38°F
- Normal low
- 15°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 0.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 10.9 in
- snow on the ground 12 days
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 36°F | 42°F |
| Normal low | 15°F | 18°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:19 am / 5:17 pm | 6:42 am / 5:52 pm |
| Daylight | 10.0 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 am22°Fdew point 14°F
- 9 am27°Fdew point 15°F
- Noon34°Fdew point 17°F
- 3 pm36°Fdew point 18°F
- 6 pm29°Fdew point 17°F
- 9 pm25°Fdew point 16°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Casper Natrona Co Airport (8 mi away); average wind 14 mph; clear or few clouds in 62% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
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 snow7 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below26 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more12 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 0.6 in; a dry February brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 0.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 10.9 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20201992: average high 48°F
- Coolest February2020: average high 30°F
- Wettest February1993: 1.0 in
- Driest February2005: 0.1 in
- Highest reading63°F (February 9, 1996)
- Lowest reading-32°F (February 17, 2006)
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 | 35°F | 38°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 15°F | 15°F | 23°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Daylight | 9.4 h | 10.6 h | 11.9 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +11°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Fort Collins, CO170 mi · high 47°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Jackson, WY228 mi · high 30°F · 10 wet days
How Casper ranks in February
- Normal high304th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 4 in Wyoming
- Wet days101st driest of 378
- Comfortable days339th most of 340
What to pack for Casper in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 15°F, highs near 38°F
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 12 days
- A hat and gloves – about 26 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
February has 1075 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Casper in February?
The normal high is 38°F and the normal low is 15°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -32°F (February 17, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Casper in February?
About 7 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (1.0 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.1 in).
Does it snow in Casper in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 10.9 in, and snow covers the ground on about 12 days.
Is February a good time to visit Casper?
February ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Casper (36 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: Casper Natrona Co Airport (USW00024089), 7.9 mi WNW of the city center, 5,338 ft (233 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Natrona County International Airport (725690-24089), 8.4 mi WNW of the city center, 5,319 ft (214 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.