February is one of the cooler months of the year in Missoula, with average highs near -1.9°C and lows around -11.6°C (mean -6.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 59 mm of rainfall and 95% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Missoula. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Missoula was 1991 — when the month averaged -2°C — while the coldest were 1989 and 2019 at -13.5°C. Typical February days reach -1.9°C with nights near -11.6°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Missoula, averaging 59 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2014 with 137 mm, while the driest was 2005 at 13 mm.
Relative humidity in Missoula during February averages 95%. The most humid February was 2019 at 100%, and the least humid was 2005 at 82%.
February receives about 2.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Missoula. The sunniest February was 2005 at 2.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 1.5.
Average wind speed in Missoula during February is 0.4 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2006, 2016 and 2023, among others at 0.5 m/s, while the calmest were 2022, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -6.4°C | -5.9°C | -6.5°C | -7.7°C | -7.3°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg High | -1.4°C | -1.1°C | -1.4°C | -3.1°C | -2.6°C | -1.2°C |
| Avg Low | -11.4°C | -10.8°C | -11.5°C | -12.4°C | -12.0°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 50 mm | 48 mm | 52 mm | 80 mm | 65 mm | +14 mm |
February temperatures in Missoula have fallen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -40°C (1989) to a record high of 12.9°C (1986).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 59 mm, with a wettest year of 137 mm.
A quieter season to visit Missoula
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Missoula. That said, February — with days averaging -1.9°C and nights around -11.6°C (mean -6.7°C) and moderate rainfall (59 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 | -4.7°C | -9.6°C | -14.6°C | 8.5°C | -31.8°C | 73 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2024 | 1.4°C | -2.9°C | -7.2°C | 9.9°C | -18.9°C | 63 mm | 89% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2023 | -1.7°C | -6.8°C | -11.9°C | 3.1°C | -26.7°C | 50 mm | 92% | 0.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2022 | -3.1°C | -7.8°C | -12.6°C | 3.1°C | -28.2°C | 48 mm | 96% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2021 | -5.4°C | -9.9°C | -14.5°C | 4.4°C | -28.5°C | 86 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2020 | -2.0°C | -6.8°C | -11.5°C | 2.2°C | -19.3°C | 66 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2019 | -8.2°C | -13.5°C | -18.8°C | 1.0°C | -27.0°C | 86 mm | 100% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2018 | -5.1°C | -9.6°C | -14.0°C | 0.1°C | -24.5°C | 127 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 | -2.7°C | -6.8°C | -10.8°C | 1.5°C | -27.5°C | 106 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2016 | 0.7°C | -3.0°C | -6.7°C | 8.8°C | -15.1°C | 58 mm | 94% | 0.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2015 | 1.6°C | -2.7°C | -7.0°C | 8.6°C | -18.8°C | 55 mm | 89% | 0.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2014 🌧️ | -6.2°C | -11.2°C | -16.2°C | 0.1°C | -38.6°C | 137 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2013 | -2.1°C | -6.8°C | -11.4°C | 0.3°C | -16.9°C | 44 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2012 | -2.8°C | -7.7°C | -12.7°C | 0.1°C | -21.2°C | 73 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2011 | -4.9°C | -10.2°C | -15.4°C | 1.6°C | -29.3°C | 84 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2010 | -0.8°C | -5.8°C | -10.8°C | 2.5°C | -20.8°C | 34 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2009 | -1.2°C | -6.4°C | -11.6°C | 2.8°C | -18.5°C | 46 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2008 | -1.8°C | -6.1°C | -10.3°C | 0.1°C | -16.5°C | 72 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2007 | -1.0°C | -5.3°C | -9.6°C | 4.0°C | -22.5°C | 72 mm | 95% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2006 | -3.0°C | -8.4°C | -13.8°C | 6.4°C | -31.4°C | 54 mm | 95% | 0.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2005 | 2.6°C | -3.0°C | -8.5°C | 8.8°C | -14.9°C | 13 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2004 | -1.3°C | -6.5°C | -11.6°C | 2.5°C | -22.3°C | 33 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2003 | -1.5°C | -6.5°C | -11.5°C | 2.9°C | -28.2°C | 56 mm | 95% | 0.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2002 | -2.3°C | -7.8°C | -13.2°C | 0.9°C | -25.3°C | 55 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2001 | -3.5°C | -9.3°C | -15.0°C | 0.2°C | -23.8°C | 54 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2000 | -1.1°C | -5.8°C | -10.4°C | 1.4°C | -18.1°C | 61 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1999 | -1.9°C | -6.2°C | -10.6°C | 0.5°C | -17.6°C | 84 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1998 | 1.0°C | -3.9°C | -8.8°C | 5.4°C | -15.8°C | 26 mm | 91% | 0.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1997 | -2.7°C | -7.5°C | -12.3°C | 1.4°C | -20.4°C | 57 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1996 | -3.1°C | -7.8°C | -12.5°C | 3.9°C | -36.2°C | 84 mm | 93% | 0.5 m/s | 2 |
| 1995 | 0.9°C | -3.3°C | -7.6°C | 10.5°C | -22.6°C | 40 mm | 87% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1994 | -2.3°C | -7.7°C | -13.2°C | 4.2°C | -27.9°C | 43 mm | 91% | 0.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1993 | -4.5°C | -10.4°C | -16.3°C | 1.3°C | -31.1°C | 38 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1992 | 1.9°C | -3.0°C | -7.8°C | 9.8°C | -13.9°C | 28 mm | 94% | 0.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1991 🔥 | 2.2°C | -2.0°C | -6.2°C | 5.1°C | -12.0°C | 35 mm | 91% | 0.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1990 | -2.2°C | -7.5°C | -12.8°C | 7.3°C | -28.0°C | 46 mm | 95% | 0.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1989 ❄️ | -7.9°C | -13.5°C | -19.0°C | 0.8°C | -40.0°C | 48 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1988 | 0.4°C | -4.5°C | -9.4°C | 10.8°C | -25.1°C | 51 mm | 92% | 0.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1987 | 1.4°C | -3.3°C | -8.1°C | 7.9°C | -14.5°C | 27 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1986 | -1.4°C | -6.1°C | -10.9°C | 12.9°C | -24.7°C | 87 mm | 95% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1985 | -4.8°C | -10.3°C | -15.7°C | 0.1°C | -32.7°C | 46 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1984 | 1.6°C | -3.5°C | -8.7°C | 5.8°C | -14.1°C | 27 mm | 89% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1983 | 2.3°C | -2.5°C | -7.3°C | 10.5°C | -15.7°C | 41 mm | 90% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -4.4°C | -9.3°C | -14.2°C | 4.9°C | -36.0°C | 72 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 0.3°C | -4.3°C | -9.0°C | 8.7°C | -29.8°C | 56 mm | 90% | 0.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -1.9°C with lows near -11.6°C (mean -6.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 59 mm of rainfall in Missoula, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 137 mm in 2014.
The hottest February reached 12.9°C in 1986. The coldest dipped to -40°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from -1°C to -2.7°C and overnight lows from -11°C to -12.2°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Missoula and about average for rainfall, so plan for around -1.9°C daytime highs and -11.6°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Missoula, averaging -6.7°C.
For February in Missoula, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -1.9°C and lows of -11.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 95% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 0.5 m/s (1987).
The wettest February on record was 2014 with 137 mm. On average, February sees 59 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 Missoula 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.
