February is one of the cooler months of the year in Scranton, with average highs near 0.1°C and lows around -8.8°C (mean -4.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 65 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Scranton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Februarys in Scranton were 2002 and 2023 — when the month averaged -0.6°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -12.6°C. Typical February days reach 0.1°C with nights near -8.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Scranton, averaging 65 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1981 with 160 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 19 mm.
Relative humidity in Scranton during February averages 89%. The most humid February was 1986 at 99%, and the least humid was 2002 at 78%.
February receives about 2.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Scranton. The sunniest February was 2002 at 3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2018 at 2.
Average wind speed in Scranton during February is 0.9 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2016, 2022 and 2025, among others at 1 m/s, while the calmest was 1986 at 0.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -4.7°C | -4.2°C | -4.6°C | -4.5°C | -3.3°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | -0.2°C | 0.3°C | -0.1°C | -0.1°C | 1.2°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | -9.1°C | -8.7°C | -9.0°C | -8.8°C | -7.9°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 71 mm | 56 mm | 62 mm | 71 mm | 65 mm | -6 mm |
February temperatures in Scranton have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of -28.7°C (2015) to a record high of 20.7°C (2018).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 65 mm, with a wettest year of 160 mm.
A quieter season to visit Scranton
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Scranton. That said, February — with days averaging 0.1°C and nights around -8.8°C (mean -4.4°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 | -0.8°C | -4.8°C | -8.9°C | 7.7°C | -16.6°C | 56 mm | 88% | 1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.1°C | -1.5°C | -6.1°C | 13.8°C | -13.7°C | 45 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2023 | 4.3°C | -0.6°C | -5.6°C | 13.8°C | -19.0°C | 36 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 1.5°C | -4.1°C | -9.7°C | 12.5°C | -19.8°C | 98 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2021 | -2.8°C | -6.7°C | -10.6°C | 3.4°C | -23.2°C | 83 mm | 97% | 0.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 1.7°C | -2.3°C | -6.3°C | 10.7°C | -19.1°C | 73 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2019 | 0.5°C | -3.5°C | -7.6°C | 12.1°C | -19.3°C | 61 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2018 | 2.9°C | -1.6°C | -6.1°C | 20.7°C | -17.2°C | 119 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2017 | 3.7°C | -1.0°C | -5.7°C | 19.3°C | -14.2°C | 65 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2016 | 2.2°C | -2.3°C | -6.8°C | 13.4°C | -20.8°C | 109 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -7.0°C | -12.6°C | -18.1°C | 0.0°C | -28.7°C | 36 mm | 98% | 0.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2014 | -3.9°C | -8.2°C | -12.5°C | 5.4°C | -22.9°C | 78 mm | 93% | 0.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2013 | -0.5°C | -4.2°C | -7.8°C | 5.1°C | -14.4°C | 43 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2012 | 2.8°C | -1.0°C | -4.9°C | 10.3°C | -10.9°C | 33 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2011 | -0.7°C | -6.0°C | -11.2°C | 14.4°C | -24.2°C | 99 mm | 94% | 1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2010 | -1.3°C | -4.5°C | -7.7°C | 2.5°C | -13.2°C | 62 mm | 92% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2009 | 1.4°C | -3.2°C | -7.8°C | 15.2°C | -16.9°C | 28 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2008 | -0.4°C | -4.9°C | -9.3°C | 11.1°C | -16.9°C | 155 mm | 92% | 0.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2007 | -5.2°C | -8.7°C | -12.3°C | 3.0°C | -17.4°C | 76 mm | 91% | 1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2006 | 0.9°C | -3.2°C | -7.3°C | 10.8°C | -14.6°C | 42 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2005 | 0.7°C | -3.5°C | -7.6°C | 7.9°C | -14.6°C | 61 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2004 | -2.1°C | -7.1°C | -12.2°C | 4.7°C | -22.7°C | 41 mm | 98% | 0.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2003 | -3.1°C | -7.0°C | -10.9°C | 3.3°C | -17.7°C | 72 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2002 🔥 | 4.6°C | -0.6°C | -5.9°C | 13.9°C | -13.7°C | 34 mm | 78% | 0.9 m/s | 3 |
| 2001 | 0.9°C | -3.6°C | -8.2°C | 8.7°C | -15.0°C | 41 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2000 | 1.0°C | -3.8°C | -8.7°C | 15.1°C | -19.5°C | 64 mm | 93% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 2.5°C | -2.1°C | -6.7°C | 11.5°C | -17.6°C | 52 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1998 | 2.9°C | -1.5°C | -5.8°C | 10.7°C | -15.2°C | 111 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1997 | 1.9°C | -2.7°C | -7.4°C | 14.6°C | -14.9°C | 43 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1996 | -0.6°C | -4.7°C | -8.9°C | 13.1°C | -20.6°C | 47 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1995 | -1.9°C | -6.3°C | -10.7°C | 8.3°C | -18.9°C | 49 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1994 | -4.4°C | -8.9°C | -13.3°C | 5.1°C | -22.3°C | 51 mm | 96% | 0.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1993 | -2.8°C | -7.9°C | -13.1°C | 7.2°C | -21.9°C | 47 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1992 | 0.8°C | -3.5°C | -7.7°C | 9.3°C | -16.9°C | 42 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1991 | 2.4°C | -1.9°C | -6.2°C | 14.1°C | -16.4°C | 44 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1990 | 2.7°C | -2.3°C | -7.2°C | 13.5°C | -16.3°C | 71 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1989 | -0.9°C | -5.1°C | -9.3°C | 12.8°C | -18.5°C | 49 mm | 83% | 0.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1988 | -1.1°C | -5.5°C | -10.0°C | 8.3°C | -20.5°C | 74 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1987 | -1.4°C | -6.5°C | -11.5°C | 4.5°C | -20.7°C | 19 mm | 91% | 0.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1986 | -4.0°C | -7.4°C | -10.9°C | 0.6°C | -17.8°C | 87 mm | 99% | 0.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1985 | -0.9°C | -5.3°C | -9.8°C | 14.9°C | -21.9°C | 42 mm | 92% | 1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1984 | 3.2°C | -0.9°C | -5.0°C | 11.4°C | -16.0°C | 88 mm | 91% | 0.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1983 | 1.3°C | -3.5°C | -8.4°C | 10.9°C | -19.2°C | 59 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -1.2°C | -5.8°C | -10.5°C | 6.6°C | -16.3°C | 64 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 2.9°C | -2.0°C | -6.9°C | 13.7°C | -17.5°C | 160 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 0.1°C with lows near -8.8°C (mean -4.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 65 mm of rainfall in Scranton, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 160 mm in 1981.
The hottest February reached 20.7°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -28.7°C in 2015.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have held steady by about 0°C. Daytime highs moved from 1.1°C to 1.1°C and overnight lows from -8.1°C to -8.2°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Scranton and one of the drier months, so plan for around 0.1°C daytime highs and -8.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Scranton, averaging -4.4°C.
For February in Scranton, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 0.1°C and lows of -8.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 89% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1 m/s (1981).
The wettest February on record was 1981 with 160 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 Scranton 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.
