February is one of the cooler months of the year in Thornton, with average highs near 6.2°C and lows around 3°C (mean 4.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 86 mm of rainfall and 90% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Thornton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Thornton was 1998 — when the month averaged 7.1°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 0.1°C. Typical February days reach 6.2°C with nights near 3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Thornton, averaging 86 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2020 with 232 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Thornton during February averages 90%. The most humid February was 2011 at 93%, and the least humid was 1986 at 86%.
February receives about 1.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Thornton. The sunniest Februarys were 1986 and 2019 at 1.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1996, 1998 and 2017, among others at 1.1.
Average wind speed in Thornton during February is 5.6 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 8.5 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 3.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.1°C | 4.8°C | 5.1°C | 4.5°C | 5.8°C | +2.7°C |
| Avg High | 4.7°C | 6.3°C | 6.7°C | 6.1°C | 7.4°C | +2.7°C |
| Avg Low | 1.5°C | 3.3°C | 3.4°C | 3.0°C | 4.2°C | +2.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 60 mm | 91 mm | 82 mm | 87 mm | 126 mm | +66 mm |
February temperatures in Thornton have risen by about 2.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -5°C (1985) to a record high of 12.4°C (2019).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 86 mm, with a wettest year of 232 mm.
A quieter season to visit Thornton
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Thornton. That said, February — with days averaging 6.2°C and nights around 3°C (mean 4.6°C) and higher rainfall (86 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.8°C | 5.1°C | 3.4°C | 11.6°C | 0.6°C | 59 mm | 91% | 5.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2024 | 8.2°C | 6.8°C | 5.4°C | 11.2°C | 2.1°C | 119 mm | 92% | 5.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2023 | 8.0°C | 6.3°C | 4.7°C | 9.6°C | 1.6°C | 28 mm | 91% | 4.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 7.8°C | 6.3°C | 4.8°C | 10.8°C | 2.1°C | 177 mm | 89% | 7.3 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2021 | 6.0°C | 4.5°C | 3.0°C | 10.3°C | -2.4°C | 138 mm | 90% | 5.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 7.5°C | 5.8°C | 4.1°C | 10.5°C | 1.9°C | 232 mm | 89% | 8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2019 | 8.3°C | 6.6°C | 4.8°C | 12.4°C | 0.3°C | 83 mm | 91% | 5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 4.8°C | 3.2°C | 1.7°C | 8.8°C | -3.3°C | 77 mm | 88% | 5.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 7.1°C | 5.6°C | 4.1°C | 9.8°C | 0.4°C | 94 mm | 91% | 5.8 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2016 | 6.1°C | 4.5°C | 3.0°C | 10.0°C | 0.7°C | 106 mm | 87% | 5.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2015 | 5.6°C | 4.1°C | 2.7°C | 8.7°C | 0.5°C | 71 mm | 91% | 4.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2014 | 7.0°C | 5.7°C | 4.4°C | 9.6°C | 2.3°C | 130 mm | 90% | 7.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2013 | 4.9°C | 3.1°C | 1.3°C | 8.2°C | -0.5°C | 54 mm | 89% | 4.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2012 | 5.8°C | 4.4°C | 3.0°C | 9.9°C | -2.8°C | 47 mm | 92% | 4.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2011 | 7.0°C | 5.5°C | 4.0°C | 9.2°C | 1.6°C | 150 mm | 93% | 5.3 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2010 | 4.0°C | 2.5°C | 1.1°C | 5.9°C | -0.5°C | 59 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2009 | 5.5°C | 4.3°C | 3.1°C | 7.9°C | -0.1°C | 28 mm | 92% | 4.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2008 | 7.9°C | 5.8°C | 3.7°C | 10.6°C | 0.2°C | 59 mm | 90% | 5.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2007 | 7.0°C | 5.6°C | 4.1°C | 10.1°C | 0.4°C | 85 mm | 91% | 4.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2006 | 6.0°C | 4.5°C | 3.0°C | 9.0°C | 0.5°C | 69 mm | 89% | 4.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2005 | 6.3°C | 4.9°C | 3.4°C | 9.4°C | 0.9°C | 50 mm | 88% | 5.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2004 | 6.8°C | 5.2°C | 3.5°C | 11.8°C | 0.2°C | 70 mm | 88% | 5.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2003 | 5.9°C | 4.2°C | 2.4°C | 8.9°C | -1.2°C | 57 mm | 90% | 5.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2002 | 7.9°C | 6.1°C | 4.3°C | 10.9°C | 0.5°C | 178 mm | 89% | 7.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2001 | 5.9°C | 4.2°C | 2.5°C | 9.4°C | -0.4°C | 103 mm | 91% | 4.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2000 | 7.5°C | 6.0°C | 4.4°C | 9.9°C | 1.9°C | 118 mm | 88% | 7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1999 | 6.3°C | 4.9°C | 3.6°C | 8.6°C | -0.2°C | 60 mm | 90% | 6.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1998 🔥 | 8.3°C | 7.1°C | 5.9°C | 11.3°C | 1.2°C | 59 mm | 92% | 6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1997 | 7.1°C | 5.6°C | 4.1°C | 9.3°C | 2.0°C | 149 mm | 90% | 7.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1996 | 4.4°C | 2.7°C | 1.1°C | 7.4°C | -1.7°C | 93 mm | 89% | 5.3 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1995 | 7.2°C | 5.7°C | 4.3°C | 9.7°C | 0.8°C | 129 mm | 90% | 6.8 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1994 | 4.3°C | 2.7°C | 1.0°C | 7.6°C | -2.8°C | 85 mm | 90% | 6.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1993 | 6.2°C | 4.8°C | 3.5°C | 9.9°C | -0.6°C | 20 mm | 93% | 4.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1992 | 7.0°C | 5.5°C | 4.1°C | 9.6°C | 0.9°C | 79 mm | 91% | 5.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1991 | 4.0°C | 2.3°C | 0.7°C | 9.2°C | -2.9°C | 75 mm | 90% | 4.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1990 | 7.8°C | 6.2°C | 4.6°C | 10.7°C | 1.7°C | 159 mm | 88% | 8.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1989 | 7.1°C | 5.6°C | 4.0°C | 9.9°C | 0.8°C | 117 mm | 89% | 7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1988 | 6.0°C | 4.4°C | 2.7°C | 9.6°C | 0.4°C | 83 mm | 89% | 6.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1987 | 4.5°C | 3.0°C | 1.5°C | 8.4°C | -2.5°C | 68 mm | 91% | 3.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 1.8°C | 0.1°C | -1.6°C | 3.6°C | -4.4°C | 6 mm | 86% | 5.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1985 | 3.6°C | 2.0°C | 0.3°C | 8.1°C | -5.0°C | 25 mm | 91% | 5.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1984 | 4.7°C | 3.1°C | 1.5°C | 8.4°C | -1.4°C | 66 mm | 91% | 5.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1983 | 3.9°C | 2.2°C | 0.5°C | 6.4°C | -2.4°C | 38 mm | 87% | 5.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 6.2°C | 4.4°C | 2.6°C | 8.9°C | -1.9°C | 72 mm | 92% | 5.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 4.8°C | 3.2°C | 1.6°C | 9.5°C | -1.2°C | 64 mm | 89% | 5.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 6.2°C with lows near 3°C (mean 4.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 86 mm of rainfall in Thornton, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 232 mm in 2020.
The hottest February reached 12.4°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to -5°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 4.6°C to 7.4°C and overnight lows from 1.3°C to 4.3°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Thornton and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 6.2°C daytime highs and 3°C at night.
Yes — February is the coldest month of the year in Thornton, averaging 4.6°C.
For February in Thornton, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6.2°C and lows of 3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 90% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 5.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 8.5 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 2020 with 232 mm. On average, February sees 86 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Thornton behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
