February is one of the cooler months of the year in Altoona, with average highs near 2.6°C and lows around -6.9°C (mean -2.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 65 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Altoona. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Altoona was 2017 — when the month averaged 2.3°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -8.9°C. Typical February days reach 2.6°C with nights near -6.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Altoona, averaging 65 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2018 with 150 mm, while the driest was 2001 at 23 mm.
Relative humidity in Altoona during February averages 86%. The most humid Februarys were 1985 and 2010 at 95%, and the least humid was 2002 at 75%.
February receives about 2.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Altoona. The sunniest Februarys were 2004 and 2024 at 3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2018 at 1.9.
Average wind speed in Altoona during February is 0.8 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1996, 2007 and 2025, among others at 0.9 m/s, while the calmest were 1986 and 2024 at 0.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -2.7°C | -1.9°C | -2.4°C | -2.6°C | -0.8°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg High | 2.0°C | 2.9°C | 2.3°C | 2.3°C | 4.1°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Low | -7.3°C | -6.6°C | -7.0°C | -7.4°C | -5.6°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 74 mm | 57 mm | 54 mm | 73 mm | 71 mm | -3 mm |
February temperatures in Altoona have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -24.2°C (2014) to a record high of 22.4°C (2018).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 65 mm, with a wettest year of 150 mm.
A quieter season to visit Altoona
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Altoona. That said, February — with days averaging 2.6°C and nights around -6.9°C (mean -2.2°C) and moderate rainfall (65 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 | 1.7°C | -2.5°C | -6.8°C | 12.2°C | -17.4°C | 67 mm | 84% | 0.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2024 | 6.3°C | 1.2°C | -3.9°C | 16.4°C | -12.2°C | 61 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2023 | 7.6°C | 2.0°C | -3.5°C | 18.3°C | -13.4°C | 43 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2022 | 3.8°C | -1.9°C | -7.7°C | 14.4°C | -16.4°C | 102 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2021 | 0.0°C | -4.0°C | -7.9°C | 11.4°C | -16.9°C | 85 mm | 92% | 0.7 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 4.9°C | 0.5°C | -3.9°C | 13.8°C | -13.4°C | 64 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2019 | 2.6°C | -1.8°C | -6.2°C | 14.2°C | -18.6°C | 103 mm | 90% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 5.8°C | 0.7°C | -4.4°C | 22.4°C | -15.3°C | 150 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2017 🔥 | 7.8°C | 2.3°C | -3.2°C | 22.2°C | -11.1°C | 43 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2016 | 3.2°C | -1.3°C | -5.7°C | 14.1°C | -16.9°C | 80 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -3.2°C | -8.9°C | -14.6°C | 5.3°C | -22.1°C | 27 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2014 | -1.8°C | -6.6°C | -11.3°C | 8.8°C | -24.2°C | 78 mm | 91% | 0.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2013 | 1.7°C | -2.6°C | -6.9°C | 11.4°C | -13.5°C | 41 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2012 | 5.3°C | 0.9°C | -3.6°C | 12.9°C | -9.3°C | 50 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2011 | 2.9°C | -3.0°C | -8.9°C | 17.4°C | -18.7°C | 98 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 | -1.5°C | -5.5°C | -9.4°C | 1.8°C | -19.5°C | 61 mm | 95% | 0.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2009 | 3.9°C | -1.2°C | -6.3°C | 18.4°C | -16.0°C | 30 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2008 | 1.5°C | -3.1°C | -7.6°C | 15.9°C | -14.9°C | 108 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2007 | -3.2°C | -7.2°C | -11.2°C | 5.2°C | -20.6°C | 48 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2006 | 2.7°C | -1.6°C | -6.0°C | 14.3°C | -14.2°C | 34 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2005 | 3.4°C | -0.9°C | -5.2°C | 11.0°C | -12.8°C | 65 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2004 | -0.1°C | -5.1°C | -10.2°C | 10.9°C | -23.5°C | 59 mm | 95% | 0.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2003 | -1.5°C | -5.6°C | -9.7°C | 4.5°C | -13.4°C | 82 mm | 90% | 0.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2002 | 6.3°C | 0.9°C | -4.5°C | 16.3°C | -11.1°C | 27 mm | 75% | 0.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2001 | 4.7°C | -0.2°C | -5.0°C | 12.3°C | -10.5°C | 23 mm | 78% | 0.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2000 | 5.4°C | 0.3°C | -4.7°C | 19.6°C | -13.0°C | 64 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 5.1°C | -0.1°C | -5.2°C | 12.9°C | -12.2°C | 36 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1998 | 5.1°C | 1.0°C | -3.0°C | 12.6°C | -10.2°C | 102 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1997 | 4.0°C | -0.9°C | -5.8°C | 18.9°C | -15.5°C | 47 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1996 | 1.4°C | -2.9°C | -7.3°C | 13.0°C | -19.0°C | 62 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1995 | 0.3°C | -4.1°C | -8.5°C | 11.4°C | -17.8°C | 42 mm | 84% | 0.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1994 | -0.1°C | -5.1°C | -10.0°C | 14.3°C | -19.0°C | 78 mm | 93% | 0.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1993 | -0.6°C | -5.5°C | -10.3°C | 11.9°C | -20.6°C | 58 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1992 | 3.7°C | -1.0°C | -5.7°C | 15.5°C | -14.7°C | 42 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1991 | 4.2°C | -0.3°C | -4.9°C | 16.1°C | -12.9°C | 42 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1990 | 5.6°C | 0.3°C | -5.0°C | 15.7°C | -15.0°C | 58 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1989 | 0.9°C | -3.2°C | -7.3°C | 15.8°C | -15.5°C | 62 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1988 | 1.1°C | -3.7°C | -8.5°C | 12.0°C | -18.7°C | 62 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1987 | 2.1°C | -2.9°C | -7.9°C | 6.8°C | -16.3°C | 26 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1986 | -0.6°C | -4.4°C | -8.2°C | 5.4°C | -18.7°C | 96 mm | 93% | 0.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1985 | -0.8°C | -5.3°C | -9.9°C | 17.0°C | -22.7°C | 59 mm | 95% | 0.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1984 | 5.0°C | 0.5°C | -3.9°C | 13.9°C | -13.0°C | 115 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1983 | 3.9°C | -1.0°C | -5.8°C | 15.5°C | -16.0°C | 50 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 1.4°C | -3.6°C | -8.5°C | 9.5°C | -16.9°C | 58 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 5.3°C | -0.4°C | -6.0°C | 18.1°C | -16.0°C | 135 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 2.6°C with lows near -6.9°C (mean -2.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 65 mm of rainfall in Altoona, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 150 mm in 2018.
The hottest February reached 22.4°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -24.2°C in 2014.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 3°C to 3.9°C and overnight lows from -6.8°C to -6°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Altoona and one of the drier months, so plan for around 2.6°C daytime highs and -6.9°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Altoona, averaging -2.2°C.
For February in Altoona, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 2.6°C and lows of -6.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.8 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 0.9 m/s (1995).
The wettest February on record was 2018 with 150 mm. On average, February sees 65 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 Altoona 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.
