February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lawrence, with average highs near 6.1°C and lows around -4.9°C (mean 0.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 36 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lawrence. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Februarys in Lawrence were 2017 and 2024 — when the month averaged 6.3°C — while the coldest was 2021 at -4.6°C. Typical February days reach 6.1°C with nights near -4.9°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is one of the drier months in Lawrence, averaging 36 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1997 with 86 mm, while the driest was 2006 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Lawrence during February averages 78%. The most humid February was 1993 at 87%, and the least humid was 1996 at 64%.
February receives about 3.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Lawrence. The sunniest Februarys were 1991, 2006 and 2016 at 3.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2001, 2003 and 2019, among others at 2.5.
Average wind speed in Lawrence during February is 3.6 m/s. The windiest February was 2022 at 4.3 m/s, while the calmest were 1986, 1993 and 2010 at 3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -0.2°C | 1.9°C | 0.5°C | 0.0°C | 0.6°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 5.2°C | 7.2°C | 6.1°C | 5.3°C | 6.5°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Low | -5.6°C | -3.4°C | -5.1°C | -5.4°C | -5.2°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 34 mm | 35 mm | 43 mm | 37 mm | 27 mm | -7 mm |
February temperatures in Lawrence have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -27.7°C (2025) to a record high of 24°C (2017).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 36 mm, with a wettest year of 86 mm.
A quieter season to visit Lawrence
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Lawrence. That said, February — with days averaging 6.1°C and nights around -4.9°C (mean 0.6°C) and moderate rainfall (36 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 | 4.0°C | -1.7°C | -7.4°C | 19.0°C | -27.7°C | 29 mm | 79% | 3.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2024 | 13.1°C | 6.3°C | -0.4°C | 22.6°C | -10.3°C | 14 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2023 | 9.4°C | 2.9°C | -3.6°C | 18.8°C | -12.0°C | 63 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2022 | 6.2°C | -0.2°C | -6.6°C | 19.9°C | -14.8°C | 21 mm | 65% | 4.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2021 ❄️ | 0.1°C | -4.6°C | -9.3°C | 18.5°C | -20.9°C | 12 mm | 78% | 3.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2020 | 6.2°C | 1.2°C | -3.9°C | 15.4°C | -15.9°C | 25 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2019 | 2.5°C | -2.2°C | -6.9°C | 17.9°C | -16.7°C | 50 mm | 85% | 3.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2018 | 5.3°C | -0.1°C | -5.5°C | 18.4°C | -13.8°C | 29 mm | 72% | 3.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2017 🔥 | 12.4°C | 6.3°C | 0.2°C | 24.0°C | -7.0°C | 5 mm | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2016 | 9.4°C | 3.7°C | -1.9°C | 22.0°C | -9.9°C | 13 mm | 74% | 4.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 1.1°C | -4.2°C | -9.5°C | 15.6°C | -21.0°C | 22 mm | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2014 | 1.6°C | -3.6°C | -8.8°C | 17.0°C | -18.6°C | 30 mm | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2013 | 5.6°C | 0.4°C | -4.9°C | 15.9°C | -13.0°C | 55 mm | 75% | 3.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2012 | 8.4°C | 3.0°C | -2.5°C | 18.8°C | -13.0°C | 62 mm | 74% | 3.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2011 | 5.2°C | -0.9°C | -7.0°C | 22.6°C | -20.2°C | 62 mm | 79% | 4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2010 | 1.9°C | -2.7°C | -7.3°C | 7.8°C | -17.6°C | 42 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2009 | 8.1°C | 2.4°C | -3.4°C | 18.8°C | -12.8°C | 29 mm | 76% | 4.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2008 | 2.7°C | -2.4°C | -7.5°C | 15.0°C | -15.3°C | 77 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2007 | 3.5°C | -2.0°C | -7.6°C | 18.8°C | -19.1°C | 48 mm | 78% | 3.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2006 | 6.4°C | 0.7°C | -4.9°C | 22.0°C | -14.8°C | 1 mm | 68% | 3.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 8.6°C | 3.4°C | -1.9°C | 16.3°C | -7.7°C | 59 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2004 | 5.2°C | -0.7°C | -6.6°C | 18.5°C | -18.1°C | 31 mm | 84% | 3.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2003 | 4.8°C | -0.3°C | -5.4°C | 17.1°C | -14.9°C | 32 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2002 | 7.4°C | 1.4°C | -4.7°C | 19.8°C | -15.2°C | 19 mm | 72% | 4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2001 | 3.6°C | -2.0°C | -7.5°C | 15.2°C | -22.1°C | 85 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 10.9°C | 4.8°C | -1.3°C | 22.1°C | -9.1°C | 48 mm | 75% | 4.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1999 | 9.9°C | 4.4°C | -1.2°C | 21.5°C | -5.5°C | 31 mm | 83% | 3.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1998 | 8.6°C | 3.9°C | -0.8°C | 18.6°C | -6.2°C | 26 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1997 🌧️ | 5.3°C | 1.0°C | -3.2°C | 15.9°C | -11.4°C | 86 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 3 |
| 1996 | 7.7°C | 1.4°C | -4.9°C | 20.0°C | -21.9°C | 6 mm | 64% | 4.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1995 | 6.8°C | 1.4°C | -3.9°C | 21.5°C | -12.3°C | 18 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1994 | 3.7°C | -1.6°C | -6.8°C | 15.7°C | -17.0°C | 46 mm | 82% | 3.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1993 | 3.2°C | -1.4°C | -5.9°C | 13.6°C | -15.8°C | 37 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1992 | 9.9°C | 4.5°C | -0.8°C | 18.2°C | -6.1°C | 45 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1991 | 10.5°C | 3.9°C | -2.8°C | 19.7°C | -10.7°C | 4 mm | 71% | 3.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1990 | 6.8°C | 1.4°C | -4.1°C | 18.3°C | -14.9°C | 55 mm | 77% | 3.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1989 | 0.9°C | -4.0°C | -8.8°C | 12.9°C | -20.2°C | 20 mm | 70% | 3.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1988 | 3.9°C | -2.0°C | -7.9°C | 18.4°C | -21.4°C | 17 mm | 74% | 3.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1987 | 7.6°C | 2.8°C | -2.0°C | 15.5°C | -7.6°C | 75 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1986 | 5.0°C | 0.4°C | -4.2°C | 17.7°C | -14.7°C | 32 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1985 | 2.2°C | -3.1°C | -8.5°C | 15.2°C | -20.5°C | 73 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1984 | 8.9°C | 3.2°C | -2.5°C | 17.9°C | -13.4°C | 37 mm | 80% | 4.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1983 | 7.0°C | 1.6°C | -3.8°C | 16.3°C | -16.4°C | 19 mm | 87% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 4.1°C | -1.7°C | -7.4°C | 19.6°C | -20.5°C | 21 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 7.4°C | 0.9°C | -5.6°C | 21.4°C | -25.7°C | 12 mm | 73% | 4.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 6.1°C with lows near -4.9°C (mean 0.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 36 mm of rainfall in Lawrence, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 86 mm in 1997.
The hottest February reached 24°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to -27.7°C in 2025.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 5.9°C to 6.6°C and overnight lows from -5.6°C to -5.5°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lawrence and one of the drier months, so plan for around 6.1°C daytime highs and -4.9°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Lawrence, averaging 0.6°C.
For February in Lawrence, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6.1°C and lows of -4.9°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.3 m/s (2022).
The wettest February on record was 1997 with 86 mm. On average, February sees 36 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 Lawrence 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.
