February is one of the cooler months of the year in Olympia, with average highs near 8°C and lows around 1.4°C (mean 4.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 178 mm of rainfall and 91% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Olympia. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Olympia was 2015 — when the month averaged 7.9°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 0.3°C. Typical February days reach 8°C with nights near 1.4°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Olympia, averaging 178 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1999 with 439 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 15 mm.
Relative humidity in Olympia during February averages 91%. The most humid February was 1999 at 96%, and the least humid was 1993 at 82%.
February receives about 1.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Olympia. The sunniest February was 2005 at 2.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2007, 2013 and 2024, among others at 1.6.
Average wind speed in Olympia during February is 0.2 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2005, 2011 and 2020, among others at 0.3 m/s, while the calmest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 4.5°C | 5.1°C | 4.8°C | 4.5°C | 4.3°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 7.9°C | 8.6°C | 8.5°C | 7.5°C | 7.1°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 1.2°C | 1.7°C | 1.1°C | 1.6°C | 1.5°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 205 mm | 219 mm | 111 mm | 180 mm | 181 mm | -25 mm |
February temperatures in Olympia have fallen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -15.4°C (1989) to a record high of 18.3°C (1981).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 178 mm, with a wettest year of 439 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Olympia
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Olympia. That said, February — with days averaging 8°C and nights around 1.4°C (mean 4.7°C) and higher rainfall (178 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 | 5.7°C | 3.1°C | 0.4°C | 11.9°C | -4.9°C | 208 mm | 94% | 0.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2024 | 8.8°C | 5.9°C | 2.9°C | 13.6°C | -1.9°C | 193 mm | 94% | 0.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2023 | 6.3°C | 3.6°C | 0.8°C | 12.5°C | -6.0°C | 137 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2022 | 8.3°C | 5.1°C | 1.9°C | 13.1°C | -5.3°C | 156 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | 2 |
| 2021 | 5.8°C | 3.5°C | 1.1°C | 10.2°C | -4.8°C | 232 mm | 94% | 0.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 7.9°C | 4.8°C | 1.7°C | 11.5°C | -2.0°C | 157 mm | 91% | 0.3 m/s | 2 |
| 2019 | 3.5°C | 0.7°C | -2.1°C | 8.7°C | -7.0°C | 129 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 6.2°C | 3.5°C | 0.8°C | 11.1°C | -5.7°C | 129 mm | 92% | 0.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2017 | 6.4°C | 3.6°C | 0.9°C | 13.2°C | -3.0°C | 279 mm | 92% | 0.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 10.7°C | 7.6°C | 4.5°C | 16.9°C | 0.8°C | 202 mm | 93% | 0.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2015 🔥 | 11.2°C | 7.9°C | 4.6°C | 14.3°C | -0.7°C | 187 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2014 | 6.1°C | 3.1°C | 0.1°C | 13.3°C | -8.3°C | 248 mm | 89% | 0.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2013 | 7.4°C | 4.9°C | 2.3°C | 12.6°C | -0.7°C | 131 mm | 95% | 0.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2012 | 7.5°C | 4.7°C | 1.8°C | 11.7°C | -3.3°C | 177 mm | 93% | 0.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 5.7°C | 2.9°C | 0.0°C | 9.6°C | -7.1°C | 153 mm | 90% | 0.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2010 | 10.0°C | 6.5°C | 3.0°C | 13.2°C | -2.0°C | 160 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | 2 |
| 2009 | 8.0°C | 4.0°C | 0.1°C | 13.8°C | -3.2°C | 66 mm | 90% | 0.2 m/s | 2 |
| 2008 | 8.3°C | 5.1°C | 1.8°C | 13.4°C | -2.9°C | 126 mm | 92% | 0.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2007 | 8.0°C | 5.5°C | 3.0°C | 12.3°C | -2.5°C | 188 mm | 95% | 0.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2006 | 7.6°C | 3.8°C | 0.1°C | 11.6°C | -5.8°C | 108 mm | 85% | 0.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2005 | 10.2°C | 5.2°C | 0.3°C | 15.9°C | -3.3°C | 48 mm | 87% | 0.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2004 | 9.2°C | 5.9°C | 2.5°C | 13.2°C | -0.3°C | 120 mm | 92% | 0.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2003 | 8.9°C | 5.1°C | 1.3°C | 13.1°C | -4.2°C | 82 mm | 89% | 0.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | 8.0°C | 4.5°C | 1.0°C | 11.6°C | -2.8°C | 159 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | 2 |
| 2001 | 8.2°C | 4.0°C | -0.3°C | 12.5°C | -3.9°C | 71 mm | 89% | 0.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2000 | 8.1°C | 4.8°C | 1.6°C | 11.2°C | -2.8°C | 139 mm | 94% | 0.2 m/s | 2 |
| 1999 🌧️ | 6.7°C | 4.3°C | 2.0°C | 11.0°C | -1.7°C | 439 mm | 96% | 0.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1998 | 8.7°C | 6.0°C | 3.3°C | 12.5°C | -0.6°C | 206 mm | 94% | 0.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1997 | 8.1°C | 4.8°C | 1.4°C | 14.4°C | -3.3°C | 138 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1996 | 8.2°C | 4.2°C | 0.2°C | 15.7°C | -12.2°C | 302 mm | 90% | 0.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1995 | 9.9°C | 6.4°C | 2.9°C | 15.9°C | -6.3°C | 204 mm | 90% | 0.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1994 | 6.5°C | 3.6°C | 0.8°C | 13.0°C | -5.6°C | 247 mm | 93% | 0.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1993 | 7.7°C | 3.3°C | -1.2°C | 13.3°C | -8.1°C | 15 mm | 82% | 0.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1992 | 11.4°C | 7.5°C | 3.6°C | 17.9°C | -0.1°C | 139 mm | 92% | 0.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1991 | 11.6°C | 7.8°C | 4.0°C | 16.2°C | -0.3°C | 244 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1990 | 6.7°C | 3.4°C | 0.1°C | 14.2°C | -5.0°C | 260 mm | 92% | 0.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 4.1°C | 0.3°C | -3.4°C | 9.6°C | -15.4°C | 146 mm | 89% | 0.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1988 | 9.4°C | 5.8°C | 2.1°C | 16.3°C | -6.3°C | 92 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | 2 |
| 1987 | 9.3°C | 6.0°C | 2.7°C | 13.6°C | -3.3°C | 128 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1986 | 8.1°C | 4.5°C | 1.0°C | 16.2°C | -5.8°C | 222 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1985 | 6.1°C | 2.8°C | -0.4°C | 11.7°C | -11.0°C | 129 mm | 93% | 0.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1984 | 8.7°C | 5.6°C | 2.5°C | 13.8°C | -1.2°C | 202 mm | 94% | 0.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1983 | 9.3°C | 6.4°C | 3.4°C | 14.3°C | -2.5°C | 300 mm | 94% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 6.6°C | 3.7°C | 0.8°C | 12.2°C | -6.8°C | 349 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 9.3°C | 5.5°C | 1.7°C | 18.3°C | -4.9°C | 278 mm | 90% | 0.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 8°C with lows near 1.4°C (mean 4.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 178 mm of rainfall in Olympia, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 439 mm in 1999.
The hottest February reached 18.3°C in 1981. The coldest dipped to -15.4°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 8°C to 7°C and overnight lows from 1.6°C to 1.4°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Olympia and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 8°C daytime highs and 1.4°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Olympia, averaging 4.7°C.
For February in Olympia, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 8°C and lows of 1.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 91% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.2 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 0.3 m/s (1981).
The wettest February on record was 1999 with 439 mm. On average, February sees 178 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 Olympia 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.
