Norwalk Weather in February (1981–2025)

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February at a Glance in Norwalk

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
3.0°C
Avg Low
❄️
-3.0°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
0.0°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
82 mm
Avg Humidity
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83%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.4 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
2.6
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-11.3°C
temp difference
❄️Cold afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Norwalk February Weather Overview

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Norwalk, with average highs near 3°C and lows around -3°C (mean 0°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 82 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.

Norwalk February Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Norwalk. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Norwalk was 2012 — when the month averaged 3°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -6.3°C. Typical February days reach 3°C with nights near -3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp0.3°C→1.1°C+0.8°C
Max Temp3.3°C→3.9°C+0.6°C
Min Temp-2.8°C→-1.8°C+1°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

-7.0°C–-4.5°C1 yr (2%)
-4.5°C–-2.0°C7 yr (16%)
-2.0°C–0.5°C16 yr (36%)
0.5°C–3.0°C21 yr (47%)

Norwalk February Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

February is one of the drier months in Norwalk, averaging 82 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2018 with 173 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 24 mm.

Norwalk February Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Norwalk during February averages 83%. The most humid February was 1994 at 89%, and the least humid was 2002 at 75%.

Norwalk February Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

February receives about 2.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Norwalk. The sunniest February was 1987 at 3.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 2.1.

Norwalk February Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Norwalk during February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February was 2007 at 4.1 m/s, while the calmest were 2018 and 2020 at 3 m/s.

What February Feels Like in Norwalk

🌅
Freezing
Morning
🌞
Cold
Afternoon
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Freezing
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★☆☆☆

How February Ranks in Norwalk

🥶2nd coolest month of the year
🌵1st driest month of the year
☀️9th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Norwalk Weather by Month

Norwalk February Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp-0.6°C-0.3°C0.0°C0.0°C1.3°C+1.9°C
Avg High2.4°C2.9°C3.1°C3.0°C4.2°C+1.8°C
Avg Low-3.6°C-3.5°C-3.0°C-3.0°C-1.6°C+2°C
Avg Rain90 mm76 mm67 mm97 mm78 mm-12 mm

Extreme February Records in Norwalk

🔥Warmest February14.2°C2023
🧊Coldest February-17.1°C2016
🌧️Wettest February173 mm2018
🏜️Driest February24 mm1987
🌬️Windiest February4.1 m/s2007

Key Insights for February

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February temperatures in Norwalk have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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February has ranged from a record low of -17.1°C (2016) to a record high of 14.2°C (2023).

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Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 82 mm, with a wettest year of 173 mm.

Is February a Good Time to Visit Norwalk?

A quieter season to visit Norwalk

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Norwalk. That said, February — with days averaging 3°C and nights around -3°C (mean 0°C) and higher rainfall (82 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Norwalk's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Norwalk Weather in February — In Depth

☀️ February climate overview

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Norwalk, with average highs near 3°C and lows around -3°C (mean 0°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 82 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in February

February averages 82 mm of rainfall in Norwalk, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest February on record saw 173 mm (2018), and the driest just 24 mm (1987). Humidity sits around 83% and average wind speed is 3.4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 2.6 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How February has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 3.3°C to 3.9°C and overnight lows from -2.8°C to -1.8°C over the same span.
February Weather in Norwalk, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
20252.7°C0.0°C-2.7°C8.8°C-8.0°C80 mm79%3.5 m/s2.7
20244.4°C1.8°C-0.9°C9.4°C-5.7°C61 mm83%3.1 m/s3
20236.0°C2.7°C-0.6°C14.2°C-15.7°C36 mm82%3.2 m/s2.6
20224.2°C0.8°C-2.6°C14.0°C-8.4°C102 mm82%3.4 m/s2.8
20212.4°C0.0°C-2.4°C7.9°C-8.1°C100 mm85%3.5 m/s2.1
20205.3°C2.5°C-0.2°C10.6°C-8.9°C89 mm83%3 m/s2.5
20192.9°C0.3°C-2.4°C11.0°C-10.9°C86 mm83%3.2 m/s2.7
2018 🌧️5.7°C2.6°C-0.4°C13.6°C-9.1°C173 mm86%3 m/s2.2
20175.3°C2.3°C-0.7°C13.0°C-7.7°C53 mm85%3.4 m/s2.8
20164.5°C1.3°C-2.0°C11.3°C-17.1°C123 mm83%3.7 m/s2.5
2015 ❄️-2.3°C-6.3°C-10.2°C1.7°C-16.3°C65 mm89%3.9 m/s2.8
20140.5°C-2.2°C-5.0°C8.6°C-13.3°C104 mm86%3.3 m/s2.6
20132.4°C-0.1°C-2.6°C7.5°C-9.5°C105 mm82%3.7 m/s2.7
2012 🔥5.8°C3.0°C0.2°C11.5°C-5.6°C35 mm81%3.3 m/s2.9
20113.4°C-0.3°C-4.0°C12.1°C-9.3°C89 mm83%3.8 m/s2.7
20102.0°C-0.3°C-2.6°C5.9°C-7.9°C138 mm84%3.8 m/s2.5
20093.8°C0.6°C-2.5°C8.9°C-10.5°C35 mm80%3.6 m/s2.8
20084.1°C0.9°C-2.2°C11.7°C-9.6°C162 mm84%3.4 m/s2.3
20070.0°C-2.8°C-5.6°C4.9°C-10.9°C61 mm81%4.1 m/s3
20063.4°C0.6°C-2.1°C11.9°C-7.8°C55 mm81%3.9 m/s2.9
20053.5°C0.6°C-2.3°C9.4°C-7.7°C61 mm82%3.3 m/s2.8
20042.8°C-0.4°C-3.7°C8.5°C-10.3°C62 mm81%3.3 m/s3.1
20030.2°C-2.6°C-5.4°C7.4°C-12.1°C106 mm83%3.4 m/s2.6
20026.5°C2.9°C-0.6°C13.8°C-6.4°C26 mm75%3.4 m/s2.9
20013.1°C0.1°C-2.9°C8.4°C-8.7°C52 mm78%3.3 m/s2.5
20003.3°C0.5°C-2.3°C9.4°C-9.2°C48 mm84%3.1 m/s2.6
19994.0°C1.1°C-1.8°C9.5°C-10.0°C105 mm82%3.1 m/s2.6
19985.3°C2.4°C-0.6°C10.6°C-8.6°C131 mm84%3.4 m/s2.7
19974.5°C1.5°C-1.5°C13.1°C-7.1°C55 mm84%3.3 m/s2.7
19961.7°C-1.3°C-4.3°C11.0°C-14.3°C61 mm84%3.4 m/s2.4
19951.8°C-1.6°C-5.0°C7.8°C-13.2°C78 mm81%3.5 m/s2.8
1994-1.2°C-4.2°C-7.2°C6.9°C-14.8°C85 mm89%3.3 m/s2.8
19930.5°C-3.1°C-6.7°C6.0°C-14.2°C82 mm82%3.9 m/s2.9
19923.2°C-0.3°C-3.8°C10.1°C-11.0°C50 mm83%3.3 m/s2.5
19914.6°C1.3°C-2.0°C11.8°C-10.2°C49 mm84%3.1 m/s2.4
19904.7°C1.3°C-2.1°C11.1°C-11.3°C66 mm86%3.5 m/s2.4
19891.9°C-1.0°C-3.8°C10.3°C-8.9°C81 mm79%3.1 m/s2.3
19882.3°C-0.6°C-3.5°C8.8°C-12.0°C110 mm82%3.5 m/s2.8
19871.0°C-2.6°C-6.2°C4.8°C-15.2°C24 mm86%3.5 m/s3.2
19860.5°C-2.2°C-4.8°C5.9°C-9.5°C90 mm88%3.2 m/s2.3
19851.9°C-0.9°C-3.8°C10.4°C-10.9°C56 mm85%3.5 m/s2.7
19844.9°C2.0°C-0.9°C10.0°C-9.4°C131 mm89%3.2 m/s2.2
19832.7°C-0.3°C-3.4°C10.0°C-11.6°C96 mm86%3.5 m/s—
19822.1°C-0.9°C-3.9°C7.7°C-8.9°C66 mm83%3.3 m/s—
19814.7°C1.4°C-1.9°C12.2°C-12.2°C159 mm84%3.6 m/s—

Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Norwalk February Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Norwalk in February?▼

The average high in February is around 3°C with lows near -3°C (mean 0°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Norwalk in February?▼

February averages 82 mm of rainfall in Norwalk, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 173 mm in 2018.

What was the hottest February on record in Norwalk?▼

The hottest February reached 14.2°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -17.1°C in 2016.

Has February in Norwalk gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 3.3°C to 3.9°C and overnight lows from -2.8°C to -1.8°C over the same span.

Is February a good time to visit Norwalk?▼

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Norwalk and one of the drier months, so plan for around 3°C daytime highs and -3°C at night.

Is February the coldest month in Norwalk?▼

Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Norwalk, averaging 0°C.

What should I pack for Norwalk in February?▼

For February in Norwalk, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Norwalk humid in February?▼

Relative humidity in February averages 83% — quite humid.

How windy is Norwalk in February?▼

Average wind speed in February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.1 m/s (2007).

Which February had the most rainfall in Norwalk?▼

The wettest February on record was 2018 with 173 mm. On average, February sees 82 mm.

Where does this February weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Norwalk 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.