February is one of the cooler months of the year in Wasilla, with average highs near -5°C and lows around -12.1°C (mean -8.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 51 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Wasilla. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Wasilla was 2003 — when the month averaged -2.3°C — while the coldest was 1990 at -17.7°C. Typical February days reach -5°C with nights near -12.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Wasilla, averaging 51 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2003 with 107 mm, while the driest was 2007 at 9 mm.
Relative humidity in Wasilla during February averages 86%. The most humid February was 2023 at 94%, and the least humid was 1989 at 71%.
February receives about 0.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Wasilla. The sunniest Februarys were 1994 and 2007 at 1.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2012, 2013 and 2022, among others at 0.7.
Average wind speed in Wasilla during February is 1.6 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1988 and 2024 at 2.2 m/s, while the calmest were 2023 and 2025 at 1.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -8.8°C | -10.1°C | -7.9°C | -7.7°C | -8.2°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | -5.2°C | -6.3°C | -4.4°C | -4.2°C | -4.8°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | -12.4°C | -13.9°C | -11.4°C | -11.1°C | -11.5°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 45 mm | 53 mm | 55 mm | 46 mm | 57 mm | +12 mm |
February temperatures in Wasilla have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -37.7°C (1999) to a record high of 4.7°C (1986).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 51 mm, with a wettest year of 107 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Wasilla
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Wasilla. That said, February — with days averaging -5°C and nights around -12.1°C (mean -8.5°C) and moderate rainfall (51 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 | -1.7°C | -4.9°C | -8.0°C | 3.8°C | -16.6°C | 20 mm | 83% | 1.2 m/s | 1 |
| 2024 | -4.2°C | -7.5°C | -10.8°C | 3.1°C | -29.9°C | 57 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2023 | -6.3°C | -9.7°C | -13.1°C | -2.0°C | -25.9°C | 59 mm | 94% | 1.2 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2022 | -2.7°C | -5.6°C | -8.5°C | 1.6°C | -18.4°C | 98 mm | 93% | 1.5 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2021 | -8.2°C | -12.2°C | -16.2°C | -0.7°C | -25.7°C | 42 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2020 | -5.8°C | -9.2°C | -12.6°C | 1.4°C | -22.3°C | 66 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2019 | -5.1°C | -8.7°C | -12.3°C | -0.4°C | -23.4°C | 38 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 1 |
| 2018 | -6.1°C | -10.2°C | -14.2°C | -0.6°C | -26.8°C | 53 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 1 |
| 2017 | -5.8°C | -9.3°C | -12.9°C | 0.1°C | -24.9°C | 43 mm | 89% | 1.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2016 | 0.2°C | -2.9°C | -6.0°C | 4.4°C | -11.4°C | 49 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2015 | -3.3°C | -6.2°C | -9.1°C | 3.6°C | -24.2°C | 31 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2014 | -6.0°C | -9.3°C | -12.7°C | 4.6°C | -19.6°C | 23 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 1 |
| 2013 | -3.5°C | -6.9°C | -10.3°C | -0.2°C | -19.2°C | 65 mm | 92% | 1.4 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2012 | -2.9°C | -6.2°C | -9.5°C | 0.0°C | -17.0°C | 71 mm | 92% | 1.8 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2011 | -7.7°C | -11.9°C | -16.1°C | 2.2°C | -27.5°C | 49 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2010 | -2.0°C | -5.1°C | -8.1°C | 4.1°C | -18.1°C | 38 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2009 | -7.8°C | -11.5°C | -15.2°C | -1.3°C | -24.7°C | 45 mm | 89% | 1.4 m/s | 1 |
| 2008 | -7.8°C | -11.8°C | -15.8°C | 0.6°C | -28.7°C | 39 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2007 | -7.7°C | -11.6°C | -15.6°C | 1.8°C | -28.4°C | 9 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2006 | -5.2°C | -8.7°C | -12.3°C | 3.5°C | -26.3°C | 48 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2005 | -4.9°C | -8.5°C | -12.1°C | 0.8°C | -26.5°C | 50 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2004 | -1.4°C | -4.5°C | -7.6°C | 1.9°C | -13.5°C | 53 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2003 🔥 🌧️ | 0.0°C | -2.3°C | -4.6°C | 3.7°C | -14.0°C | 107 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2002 | -4.6°C | -8.7°C | -12.7°C | -0.7°C | -20.7°C | 48 mm | 91% | 1.9 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2001 | -2.9°C | -6.7°C | -10.4°C | 1.8°C | -17.6°C | 70 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2000 | -1.7°C | -4.9°C | -8.2°C | 1.3°C | -21.3°C | 78 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 1 |
| 1999 | -11.3°C | -15.6°C | -19.8°C | -0.7°C | -37.7°C | 40 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1998 | -0.7°C | -3.9°C | -7.1°C | 2.5°C | -13.3°C | 53 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 1 |
| 1997 | -0.3°C | -2.9°C | -5.6°C | 3.0°C | -11.4°C | 62 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1996 | -7.0°C | -11.5°C | -15.9°C | 1.0°C | -31.8°C | 81 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1995 | -5.9°C | -9.5°C | -13.2°C | 1.2°C | -26.1°C | 47 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1994 | -8.9°C | -12.8°C | -16.7°C | 1.9°C | -27.8°C | 27 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1993 | -3.5°C | -6.7°C | -9.9°C | 2.8°C | -36.1°C | 48 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 1 |
| 1992 | -7.7°C | -11.3°C | -14.9°C | 0.2°C | -26.9°C | 43 mm | 90% | 1.6 m/s | 1 |
| 1991 | -4.9°C | -9.0°C | -13.0°C | 3.3°C | -31.0°C | 56 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 1 |
| 1990 ❄️ | -12.7°C | -17.7°C | -22.7°C | -0.5°C | -33.9°C | 77 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1989 | -4.3°C | -8.3°C | -12.3°C | 1.2°C | -23.0°C | 32 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1988 | -4.1°C | -8.1°C | -12.0°C | 1.0°C | -33.4°C | 62 mm | 91% | 2.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1987 | -2.8°C | -6.4°C | -10.0°C | 0.9°C | -22.2°C | 53 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 1 |
| 1986 | -3.9°C | -7.3°C | -10.7°C | 4.7°C | -22.9°C | 35 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1985 | -10.0°C | -13.6°C | -17.3°C | 1.1°C | -25.5°C | 45 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 1 |
| 1984 | -6.1°C | -9.3°C | -12.5°C | -0.1°C | -22.5°C | 60 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1983 | -3.1°C | -6.6°C | -10.1°C | 1.5°C | -19.5°C | 36 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -8.7°C | -12.6°C | -16.4°C | 4.3°C | -29.5°C | 15 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -4.0°C | -7.3°C | -10.6°C | 1.6°C | -22.9°C | 70 mm | 90% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -5°C with lows near -12.1°C (mean -8.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 51 mm of rainfall in Wasilla, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 107 mm in 2003.
The hottest February reached 4.7°C in 1986. The coldest dipped to -37.7°C in 1999.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from -6.4°C to -4.6°C and overnight lows from -13.4°C to -11.3°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Wasilla and one of the drier months, so plan for around -5°C daytime highs and -12.1°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Wasilla, averaging -8.5°C.
For February in Wasilla, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -5°C and lows of -12.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.2 m/s (1988).
The wettest February on record was 2003 with 107 mm. On average, February sees 51 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 Wasilla 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.
