February is one of the cooler months of the year in Colorado Springs, with average highs near 4.9°C and lows around -8.1°C (mean -1.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 16 mm of rainfall and 57% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Colorado Springs. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Februarys in Colorado Springs were 1995, 2000 and 2017 — when the month averaged 1.4°C — while the coldest was 2010 at -4.6°C. Typical February days reach 4.9°C with nights near -8.1°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is one of the drier months in Colorado Springs, averaging 16 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1987 with 39 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Colorado Springs during February averages 57%. The most humid February was 1987 at 67%, and the least humid was 2002 at 44%.
February receives about 3.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Colorado Springs. The sunniest February was 2009 at 4.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2003 at 3.1.
Average wind speed in Colorado Springs during February is 3.1 m/s. The windiest February was 1984 at 3.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -1.9°C | -0.8°C | -1.4°C | -2.1°C | -1.9°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 4.7°C | 5.6°C | 5.1°C | 4.4°C | 4.9°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | -8.4°C | -7.2°C | -7.8°C | -8.7°C | -8.7°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 15 mm | 11 mm | 12 mm | 20 mm | 24 mm | +9 mm |
February temperatures in Colorado Springs have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -27°C (2011) to a record high of 16.7°C (2006).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 16 mm, with a wettest year of 39 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows fell 0.2°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Colorado Springs
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Colorado Springs. That said, February — with days averaging 4.9°C and nights around -8.1°C (mean -1.6°C) and low rainfall (16 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 | 8.0°C | 0.8°C | -6.4°C | 16.0°C | -16.1°C | 21 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2024 | 6.2°C | -0.1°C | -6.4°C | 12.0°C | -13.4°C | 34 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 5.2°C | -1.6°C | -8.5°C | 12.4°C | -16.3°C | 15 mm | 51% | 3.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 4.0°C | -3.2°C | -10.4°C | 11.9°C | -19.9°C | 21 mm | 53% | 2.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2021 | 3.3°C | -3.4°C | -10.1°C | 11.8°C | -22.1°C | 22 mm | 57% | 3.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2020 | 2.7°C | -4.0°C | -10.6°C | 14.9°C | -19.9°C | 30 mm | 63% | 3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2019 | 3.9°C | -2.8°C | -9.6°C | 10.7°C | -17.2°C | 20 mm | 57% | 3.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2018 | 5.3°C | -1.3°C | -7.9°C | 11.1°C | -15.3°C | 13 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2017 | 8.0°C | 1.4°C | -5.2°C | 16.7°C | -12.9°C | 11 mm | 55% | 3.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2016 | 7.0°C | 0.2°C | -6.7°C | 15.5°C | -20.3°C | 19 mm | 56% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 5.2°C | -1.0°C | -7.3°C | 16.2°C | -17.0°C | 35 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2014 | 4.9°C | -1.9°C | -8.7°C | 11.2°C | -21.5°C | 13 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2013 | 2.9°C | -3.5°C | -9.9°C | 9.9°C | -15.4°C | 22 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2012 | 2.7°C | -3.7°C | -10.0°C | 9.9°C | -15.2°C | 30 mm | 64% | 3.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2011 | 2.9°C | -4.2°C | -11.3°C | 13.6°C | -27.0°C | 19 mm | 56% | 3.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 1.6°C | -4.6°C | -10.9°C | 5.5°C | -16.2°C | 19 mm | 65% | 2.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2009 | 6.7°C | 0.1°C | -6.5°C | 14.1°C | -12.6°C | 5 mm | 50% | 3.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 4.4°C | -2.2°C | -8.7°C | 12.8°C | -17.9°C | 14 mm | 59% | 3.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2007 | 5.7°C | -0.8°C | -7.3°C | 14.4°C | -19.2°C | 13 mm | 59% | 3.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2006 | 5.3°C | -2.0°C | -9.3°C | 16.7°C | -17.1°C | 5 mm | 51% | 3.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 | 5.5°C | -0.3°C | -6.2°C | 10.2°C | -12.3°C | 5 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2004 | 2.7°C | -3.2°C | -9.0°C | 14.8°C | -17.4°C | 17 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2003 | 2.6°C | -3.4°C | -9.4°C | 15.4°C | -18.9°C | 21 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2002 | 5.0°C | -1.9°C | -8.8°C | 15.1°C | -18.6°C | 10 mm | 44% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2001 | 5.0°C | -1.6°C | -8.1°C | 9.8°C | -16.2°C | 16 mm | 61% | 2.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2000 | 8.0°C | 1.4°C | -5.1°C | 13.3°C | -12.8°C | 11 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1999 | 7.7°C | 0.7°C | -6.3°C | 14.1°C | -12.6°C | 6 mm | 47% | 3.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1998 | 3.5°C | -2.0°C | -7.5°C | 10.7°C | -14.3°C | 11 mm | 62% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1997 | 3.2°C | -2.8°C | -8.8°C | 12.1°C | -13.8°C | 22 mm | 64% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1996 | 7.3°C | 0.2°C | -6.9°C | 15.9°C | -20.7°C | 8 mm | 52% | 3.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1995 🔥 | 8.2°C | 1.4°C | -5.3°C | 16.1°C | -13.9°C | 16 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1994 | 4.6°C | -2.2°C | -9.0°C | 11.9°C | -18.1°C | 11 mm | 55% | 3.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1993 | 3.3°C | -2.7°C | -8.8°C | 10.6°C | -16.0°C | 15 mm | 64% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | 5.6°C | 0.0°C | -5.6°C | 13.8°C | -10.4°C | 4 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1991 | 7.7°C | 1.3°C | -5.1°C | 12.2°C | -10.9°C | 3 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 4.7°C | -1.9°C | -8.4°C | 13.4°C | -17.1°C | 12 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1989 | 3.2°C | -3.7°C | -10.5°C | 14.2°C | -23.0°C | 19 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1988 | 6.0°C | -1.1°C | -8.1°C | 14.2°C | -12.2°C | 12 mm | 55% | 3.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1987 🌧️ | 3.9°C | -1.5°C | -6.9°C | 13.5°C | -15.2°C | 39 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1986 | 5.7°C | -0.4°C | -6.4°C | 16.3°C | -20.0°C | 12 mm | 61% | 3.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1985 | 2.7°C | -4.1°C | -11.0°C | 12.2°C | -23.7°C | 17 mm | 62% | 2.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1984 | 4.4°C | -2.1°C | -8.5°C | 13.3°C | -15.1°C | 18 mm | 56% | 3.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1983 | 5.1°C | -1.0°C | -7.0°C | 12.5°C | -16.7°C | 7 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 3.9°C | -2.8°C | -9.5°C | 16.6°C | -24.0°C | 7 mm | 59% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 7.0°C | -0.2°C | -7.3°C | 14.4°C | -17.7°C | 8 mm | 45% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 4.9°C with lows near -8.1°C (mean -1.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 16 mm of rainfall in Colorado Springs, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 39 mm in 1987.
The hottest February reached 16.7°C in 2006. The coldest dipped to -27°C in 2011.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 4.6°C to 5.3°C and overnight lows from -8.7°C to -8.4°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Colorado Springs and one of the drier months, so plan for around 4.9°C daytime highs and -8.1°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Colorado Springs, averaging -1.6°C.
For February in Colorado Springs, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 4.9°C and lows of -8.1°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 57% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.1 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.8 m/s (1984).
The wettest February on record was 1987 with 39 mm. On average, February sees 16 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 Colorado Springs 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.
