February is one of the cooler months of the year in Post Falls, with average highs near 2.2°C and lows around -5.9°C (mean -1.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 72 mm of rainfall and 90% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Post Falls. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Post Falls was 2015 — when the month averaged 2.6°C — while the coldest was 2019 at -7.5°C. Typical February days reach 2.2°C with nights near -5.9°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is about average for rainfall in Post Falls, averaging 72 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1996 with 145 mm, while the driest was 2005 at 10 mm.
Relative humidity in Post Falls during February averages 90%. The most humid February was 1985 at 98%, and the least humid was 2005 at 75%.
February receives about 2.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Post Falls. The sunniest February was 2005 at 2.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2007 and 2021 at 1.6.
Average wind speed in Post Falls during February is 1.1 m/s. The windiest February was 1999 at 1.5 m/s, while the calmest were 2004, 2009 and 2010 at 0.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -2.3°C | -1.5°C | -1.6°C | -2.0°C | -2.1°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 1.9°C | 2.7°C | 2.5°C | 1.9°C | 1.8°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Low | -6.5°C | -5.6°C | -5.6°C | -5.9°C | -5.9°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 76 mm | 79 mm | 56 mm | 78 mm | 69 mm | -6 mm |
February temperatures in Post Falls have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of -31.9°C (1996) to a record high of 14.6°C (1988).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 72 mm, with a wettest year of 145 mm.
A quieter season to visit Post Falls
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Post Falls. That said, February — with days averaging 2.2°C and nights around -5.9°C (mean -1.8°C) and moderate rainfall (72 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 | 0.8°C | -3.5°C | -7.9°C | 12.2°C | -20.6°C | 94 mm | 91% | 1 m/s | 2 |
| 2024 | 4.0°C | 0.6°C | -2.8°C | 8.7°C | -12.2°C | 90 mm | 90% | 1.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2023 | 1.6°C | -2.1°C | -5.8°C | 6.3°C | -17.7°C | 52 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 2 |
| 2022 | 1.2°C | -2.8°C | -6.9°C | 6.3°C | -19.5°C | 54 mm | 88% | 1.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2021 | -0.6°C | -4.1°C | -7.6°C | 7.2°C | -18.6°C | 75 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2020 | 3.5°C | -0.4°C | -4.4°C | 10.7°C | -10.4°C | 51 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2019 ❄️ | -3.2°C | -7.5°C | -11.7°C | 4.0°C | -23.0°C | 83 mm | 93% | 1.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 0.7°C | -3.5°C | -7.6°C | 8.7°C | -18.7°C | 82 mm | 90% | 1.2 m/s | 2 |
| 2017 | 0.7°C | -2.7°C | -6.1°C | 6.3°C | -19.9°C | 141 mm | 94% | 1 m/s | 2 |
| 2016 | 6.2°C | 2.3°C | -1.5°C | 11.7°C | -9.1°C | 59 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2015 🔥 | 6.5°C | 2.6°C | -1.4°C | 13.3°C | -6.8°C | 62 mm | 82% | 1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2014 | -1.3°C | -5.7°C | -10.0°C | 5.3°C | -27.7°C | 100 mm | 92% | 1.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2013 | 2.1°C | -1.3°C | -4.6°C | 5.2°C | -8.8°C | 49 mm | 93% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2012 | 2.6°C | -1.3°C | -5.2°C | 5.3°C | -12.3°C | 75 mm | 91% | 1.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2011 | -0.1°C | -4.2°C | -8.3°C | 7.1°C | -23.7°C | 83 mm | 90% | 1.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2010 | 5.1°C | 1.1°C | -2.9°C | 9.4°C | -7.4°C | 43 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2009 | 2.4°C | -1.8°C | -5.9°C | 5.6°C | -11.0°C | 51 mm | 92% | 0.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2008 | 0.7°C | -2.5°C | -5.7°C | 4.7°C | -11.7°C | 62 mm | 96% | 1.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2007 | 2.9°C | -0.4°C | -3.6°C | 9.3°C | -11.0°C | 84 mm | 93% | 1.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2006 | 1.7°C | -2.7°C | -7.1°C | 8.6°C | -22.1°C | 71 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2005 | 5.8°C | 0.8°C | -4.2°C | 12.4°C | -9.5°C | 10 mm | 75% | 1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2004 | 3.3°C | -0.9°C | -5.1°C | 9.0°C | -11.5°C | 47 mm | 92% | 0.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2003 | 3.4°C | -0.6°C | -4.7°C | 7.5°C | -16.7°C | 47 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2002 | 1.7°C | -2.2°C | -6.1°C | 7.4°C | -11.6°C | 64 mm | 91% | 1.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2001 | 0.9°C | -3.7°C | -8.3°C | 4.6°C | -16.8°C | 45 mm | 91% | 0.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2000 | 2.1°C | -1.6°C | -5.3°C | 5.0°C | -12.2°C | 83 mm | 94% | 0.9 m/s | 2 |
| 1999 | 1.8°C | -1.1°C | -3.9°C | 6.1°C | -10.8°C | 134 mm | 93% | 1.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1998 | 4.7°C | 0.8°C | -3.1°C | 9.4°C | -7.4°C | 54 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1997 | 1.1°C | -2.9°C | -6.9°C | 4.3°C | -16.2°C | 78 mm | 94% | 0.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1996 🌧️ | 1.4°C | -3.1°C | -7.7°C | 9.0°C | -31.9°C | 145 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1995 | 4.7°C | 0.6°C | -3.5°C | 12.9°C | -16.6°C | 83 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1994 | 0.0°C | -3.9°C | -7.8°C | 5.5°C | -23.4°C | 62 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1993 | -0.9°C | -5.9°C | -10.8°C | 2.8°C | -23.3°C | 30 mm | 93% | 0.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1992 | 7.0°C | 2.5°C | -2.1°C | 14.0°C | -4.2°C | 67 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1991 | 6.7°C | 2.4°C | -1.8°C | 10.7°C | -3.8°C | 61 mm | 88% | 1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1990 | 0.3°C | -4.0°C | -8.2°C | 9.0°C | -22.6°C | 78 mm | 93% | 1.3 m/s | 2 |
| 1989 | -2.7°C | -7.4°C | -12.1°C | 5.4°C | -30.2°C | 45 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1988 | 4.4°C | -0.2°C | -4.8°C | 14.6°C | -24.0°C | 42 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1987 | 4.2°C | 0.2°C | -3.8°C | 9.2°C | -9.3°C | 52 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1986 | 2.5°C | -1.9°C | -6.3°C | 13.8°C | -16.5°C | 110 mm | 91% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1985 | -2.3°C | -6.9°C | -11.4°C | 1.4°C | -26.9°C | 58 mm | 98% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1984 | 3.2°C | -0.3°C | -3.7°C | 6.4°C | -8.4°C | 53 mm | 91% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1983 | 4.5°C | 0.8°C | -2.8°C | 12.1°C | -11.0°C | 95 mm | 92% | 1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -0.5°C | -4.6°C | -8.7°C | 8.1°C | -27.0°C | 130 mm | 92% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 3.5°C | -0.6°C | -4.7°C | 12.2°C | -20.7°C | 97 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 2.2°C with lows near -5.9°C (mean -1.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 72 mm of rainfall in Post Falls, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 145 mm in 1996.
The hottest February reached 14.6°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to -31.9°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from -6.3°C to -6.2°C while daytime highs eased from 1.7°C to 1.4°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Post Falls and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 2.2°C daytime highs and -5.9°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Post Falls, averaging -1.8°C.
For February in Post Falls, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 2.2°C and lows of -5.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 90% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.1 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.5 m/s (1999).
The wettest February on record was 1996 with 145 mm. On average, February sees 72 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 Post Falls 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.
