Boston Weather in February

February's weather pops in and out of freezing at Boston, Massachusetts. The month's colder days can bring ice and snow, while the milder days can produce melting and rain. Most days though have no rain or snowfall, as this is one of Boston's driest months of the year.

This page gives detailed information on the typical February temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Boston. The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at Boston's Logan International Airport, located on the waterfront next to Boston Harbor.

Temperature

39 °F	February average high	4 °C
25 °F	February average low	-4 °C

13 days	40 °F max. or more (4 °C)
9 days	20 °F min. or less (-8 °C)

Boston averages just one day in February when the thermometer reaches into the 60s Fahrenheit (over 15 degrees Celsius). On seven days this month, the mercury remains below freezing for the entire day.

At night, the thermometer dips to 32 °F (0 °C) or below on 22 days. The coldest nights of the month drop to 10 °F (-12 °C) or below, but only rarely down to 0 °F (-18 °C).

Precipitation

3.2 in	total precipitation	82 mm
11 days	of rain or snowfall

Half the time, Boston receives 2.2 to 4.0 inches (56 to 103 mm) of precipitation in February. One in four years has drier weather, while another 25 percent are wetter.

Snow

14.4 in	total snowfall	37 cm
6 days	with new snow

February's snowfall varies a lot from year to year in Boston. Between 4.7 and 19 inches (12 to 49 cm) of fresh snow arrives in half the years. Less new snow lands in one out of four Februaries, while another twenty-five percent are snowier.

Sun

56 %	sunshine
8 days	clear skies

The sun's rays reach the ground in Boston during 56 percent of daylight hours on average in February, for a total of 171 hours in the month. Typically on 8 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.

Sunlight in February at Boston lasts for 10 hours and 35 minutes a day on average. The shortest day of the month is the 1st with 10 hours of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have lengthened to 11 hours and 13 minutes from sunrise to sunset. These durations of daylight can vary by a minute or two from year to year.

Humidity

62 %	February average humidity

The relative humidity in Boston during February usually peaks at 68 percent in the morning then drops to 56 percent by early afternoon.

Local Time	1 am	4 am	7 am	10 am	1 pm	4 pm	7 pm	10 pm
Humidity %	65	67	68	61	56	56	60	63

Wind

13.6 mph

February wind speed average

21.9 kph

February is a little windier than most other months in Boston.

Storms

1 day	snowfall of 5 inches (13 cm) or more
0 days	with thunderstorms in February

February weather in Boston is rather mild-tempered, although typical of most of the city's winter months. About once in five years, a February thunderstorm passes over Boston.