February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lake Stevens, with average highs near 4.9°C and lows around -1.2°C (mean 1.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 183 mm of rainfall and 91% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lake Stevens. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Februarys in Lake Stevens were 1991 and 2015 — when the month averaged 5.8°C — while the coldest was 1989 at -2.9°C. Typical February days reach 4.9°C with nights near -1.2°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Lake Stevens, averaging 183 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1982 with 334 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 16 mm.
Relative humidity in Lake Stevens during February averages 91%. The most humid February was 2013 at 96%, and the least humid was 1993 at 82%.
February receives about 1.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Lake Stevens. The sunniest February was 2005 at 2.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2007 and 2013 at 1.5.
Average wind speed in Lake Stevens during February is 0.3 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2005, 2009 and 2019, among others at 0.4 m/s, while the calmest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 1.6°C | 2.5°C | 2.2°C | 1.7°C | 1.1°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg High | 4.8°C | 5.6°C | 5.5°C | 4.5°C | 3.7°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg Low | -1.6°C | -0.7°C | -1.1°C | -1.1°C | -1.5°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 189 mm | 202 mm | 124 mm | 194 mm | 223 mm | +34 mm |
February temperatures in Lake Stevens have fallen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -21.5°C (1989) to a record high of 16.4°C (1991).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 183 mm, with a wettest year of 334 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Lake Stevens
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Lake Stevens. That said, February — with days averaging 4.9°C and nights around -1.2°C (mean 1.9°C) and higher rainfall (183 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 | 2.2°C | -0.6°C | -3.3°C | 9.1°C | -12.5°C | 187 mm | 95% | 0.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2024 | 5.9°C | 3.2°C | 0.5°C | 10.3°C | -5.0°C | 187 mm | 90% | 0.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2023 | 3.5°C | 0.9°C | -1.7°C | 7.2°C | -13.6°C | 190 mm | 92% | 0.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2022 | 4.5°C | 1.7°C | -1.2°C | 9.3°C | -11.1°C | 177 mm | 91% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 2.0°C | 0.0°C | -1.9°C | 6.1°C | -8.5°C | 317 mm | 96% | 0.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 4.1°C | 1.3°C | -1.4°C | 8.5°C | -8.8°C | 279 mm | 93% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2019 | 1.2°C | -1.9°C | -5.0°C | 6.1°C | -10.7°C | 130 mm | 91% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 3.0°C | 0.4°C | -2.2°C | 8.5°C | -13.8°C | 230 mm | 93% | 0.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 3.0°C | 0.5°C | -1.9°C | 6.5°C | -10.4°C | 255 mm | 93% | 0.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 7.4°C | 4.7°C | 1.9°C | 13.3°C | -2.2°C | 233 mm | 93% | 0.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2015 | 9.1°C | 5.8°C | 2.5°C | 13.9°C | -2.1°C | 178 mm | 88% | 0.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2014 | 2.0°C | -0.6°C | -3.2°C | 7.2°C | -13.8°C | 244 mm | 90% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2013 | 3.8°C | 1.7°C | -0.4°C | 6.7°C | -5.4°C | 150 mm | 96% | 0.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2012 | 4.1°C | 1.8°C | -0.6°C | 7.3°C | -11.4°C | 241 mm | 94% | 0.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 2.9°C | 0.0°C | -2.8°C | 6.4°C | -14.9°C | 182 mm | 90% | 0.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2010 | 8.0°C | 4.4°C | 0.8°C | 11.1°C | -2.1°C | 97 mm | 89% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2009 | 4.5°C | 1.2°C | -2.0°C | 8.6°C | -6.0°C | 58 mm | 90% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2008 | 4.3°C | 1.8°C | -0.8°C | 8.1°C | -6.9°C | 166 mm | 94% | 0.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2007 | 5.8°C | 3.1°C | 0.5°C | 12.2°C | -6.2°C | 188 mm | 93% | 0.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2006 | 4.1°C | 0.8°C | -2.5°C | 8.9°C | -10.1°C | 157 mm | 87% | 0.3 m/s | 2 |
| 2005 | 8.6°C | 3.8°C | -0.9°C | 15.7°C | -7.0°C | 66 mm | 82% | 0.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2004 | 6.2°C | 3.1°C | 0.1°C | 10.4°C | -4.2°C | 96 mm | 91% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2003 | 6.4°C | 2.8°C | -0.7°C | 10.8°C | -7.6°C | 97 mm | 88% | 0.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2002 | 4.1°C | 1.2°C | -1.7°C | 6.2°C | -7.8°C | 199 mm | 93% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2001 | 5.2°C | 1.4°C | -2.4°C | 10.2°C | -7.3°C | 87 mm | 88% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2000 | 5.5°C | 2.5°C | -0.6°C | 8.2°C | -5.1°C | 125 mm | 92% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1999 | 3.6°C | 1.7°C | -0.2°C | 5.6°C | -4.9°C | 303 mm | 95% | 0.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1998 | 6.3°C | 3.5°C | 0.8°C | 11.0°C | -3.6°C | 148 mm | 91% | 0.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1997 | 4.5°C | 1.6°C | -1.3°C | 10.8°C | -7.4°C | 199 mm | 92% | 0.3 m/s | 2 |
| 1996 | 4.8°C | 1.1°C | -2.7°C | 14.0°C | -14.2°C | 301 mm | 90% | 0.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1995 | 7.3°C | 3.9°C | 0.4°C | 13.7°C | -9.6°C | 195 mm | 87% | 0.3 m/s | 2 |
| 1994 | 3.7°C | 1.1°C | -1.6°C | 7.7°C | -9.5°C | 232 mm | 90% | 0.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1993 | 4.4°C | 0.5°C | -3.4°C | 9.2°C | -11.6°C | 16 mm | 82% | 0.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1992 | 9.4°C | 5.5°C | 1.6°C | 15.7°C | -3.2°C | 126 mm | 89% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1991 🔥 | 9.3°C | 5.8°C | 2.4°C | 16.4°C | -1.1°C | 236 mm | 90% | 0.3 m/s | 2 |
| 1990 | 2.8°C | -0.2°C | -3.2°C | 7.4°C | -12.6°C | 262 mm | 95% | 0.3 m/s | 2 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 1.2°C | -2.9°C | -7.0°C | 6.7°C | -21.5°C | 95 mm | 91% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1988 | 6.1°C | 3.0°C | 0.0°C | 16.3°C | -11.0°C | 130 mm | 90% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1987 | 6.3°C | 3.3°C | 0.4°C | 12.1°C | -6.1°C | 118 mm | 90% | 0.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1986 | 5.3°C | 1.7°C | -2.0°C | 14.9°C | -14.5°C | 210 mm | 88% | 0.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1985 | 2.3°C | -0.7°C | -3.8°C | 5.7°C | -14.2°C | 158 mm | 95% | 0.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1984 | 5.9°C | 3.1°C | 0.4°C | 11.4°C | -2.7°C | 177 mm | 92% | 0.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1983 | 6.7°C | 3.7°C | 0.6°C | 12.5°C | -4.5°C | 220 mm | 92% | 0.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 🌧️ | 2.7°C | 0.0°C | -2.6°C | 7.0°C | -13.5°C | 334 mm | 93% | 0.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 6.5°C | 3.0°C | -0.5°C | 13.4°C | -9.5°C | 259 mm | 87% | 0.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 4.9°C with lows near -1.2°C (mean 1.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 183 mm of rainfall in Lake Stevens, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 334 mm in 1982.
The hottest February reached 16.4°C in 1991. The coldest dipped to -21.5°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 4.8°C to 3.6°C and overnight lows from -1.2°C to -1.5°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lake Stevens and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 4.9°C daytime highs and -1.2°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Lake Stevens, averaging 1.9°C.
For February in Lake Stevens, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 4.9°C and lows of -1.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 91% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.3 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 0.4 m/s (1989).
The wettest February on record was 1982 with 334 mm. On average, February sees 183 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 Lake Stevens 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.
