February is one of the cooler months of the year in Renton, with average highs near 5.4°C and lows around -1°C (mean 2.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 177 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Renton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Februarys in Renton were 1991 and 2015 — when the month averaged 6.1°C — while the coldest was 1989 at -2.6°C. Typical February days reach 5.4°C with nights near -1°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Renton, averaging 177 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1982 with 318 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 19 mm.
Relative humidity in Renton during February averages 89%. The most humid February was 2021 at 95%, and the least humid was 1993 at 77%.
February receives about 1.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Renton. 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 Renton during February is 0.3 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.3 m/s, while the calmest were 1987, 2010 and 2016, 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 | 1.9°C | 2.8°C | 2.7°C | 1.9°C | 1.3°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg High | 5.3°C | 6.2°C | 6.0°C | 4.9°C | 4.0°C | -1.3°C |
| Avg Low | -1.4°C | -0.6°C | -0.7°C | -1.0°C | -1.4°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 183 mm | 195 mm | 120 mm | 187 mm | 217 mm | +34 mm |
February temperatures in Renton have fallen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -22.2°C (1989) to a record high of 17.4°C (1995).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 177 mm, with a wettest year of 318 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows fell 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Renton
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Renton. That said, February — with days averaging 5.4°C and nights around -1°C (mean 2.2°C) and higher rainfall (177 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 | 2.8°C | -0.3°C | -3.4°C | 12.0°C | -13.1°C | 180 mm | 94% | 0.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2024 | 6.0°C | 3.2°C | 0.4°C | 11.2°C | -5.0°C | 167 mm | 90% | 0.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2023 | 3.7°C | 1.0°C | -1.6°C | 7.7°C | -12.8°C | 166 mm | 91% | 0.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2022 | 5.2°C | 2.0°C | -1.3°C | 12.9°C | -14.7°C | 178 mm | 90% | 0.3 m/s | 2 |
| 2021 | 2.1°C | 0.2°C | -1.7°C | 7.4°C | -9.3°C | 314 mm | 95% | 0.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 4.4°C | 1.9°C | -0.6°C | 10.0°C | -7.1°C | 296 mm | 92% | 0.3 m/s | 2 |
| 2019 | 1.1°C | -2.0°C | -5.0°C | 7.3°C | -12.1°C | 140 mm | 91% | 0.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 3.2°C | 0.4°C | -2.3°C | 8.9°C | -12.5°C | 221 mm | 93% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2017 | 3.8°C | 1.1°C | -1.5°C | 9.2°C | -8.1°C | 231 mm | 90% | 0.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 8.1°C | 5.0°C | 1.9°C | 15.2°C | -1.7°C | 210 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2015 | 9.6°C | 6.1°C | 2.6°C | 15.4°C | -2.6°C | 150 mm | 87% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2014 | 2.1°C | -0.4°C | -3.0°C | 8.5°C | -13.0°C | 249 mm | 89% | 0.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2013 | 4.6°C | 2.4°C | 0.1°C | 10.3°C | -2.4°C | 149 mm | 95% | 0.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2012 | 4.5°C | 1.9°C | -0.7°C | 9.1°C | -12.0°C | 256 mm | 91% | 0.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 3.2°C | 0.3°C | -2.7°C | 7.2°C | -14.7°C | 168 mm | 89% | 0.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2010 | 8.5°C | 4.6°C | 0.7°C | 12.4°C | -2.7°C | 94 mm | 87% | 0.2 m/s | 2 |
| 2009 | 6.2°C | 2.5°C | -1.2°C | 11.0°C | -4.8°C | 50 mm | 85% | 0.3 m/s | 2 |
| 2008 | 5.1°C | 2.3°C | -0.4°C | 11.9°C | -4.7°C | 174 mm | 93% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2007 | 6.3°C | 3.4°C | 0.5°C | 13.0°C | -4.4°C | 189 mm | 92% | 0.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2006 | 4.6°C | 1.3°C | -2.1°C | 9.4°C | -11.2°C | 150 mm | 84% | 0.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2005 | 8.9°C | 4.2°C | -0.6°C | 15.9°C | -6.5°C | 54 mm | 80% | 0.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2004 | 6.4°C | 3.3°C | 0.2°C | 10.6°C | -4.3°C | 88 mm | 89% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2003 | 6.5°C | 3.0°C | -0.4°C | 11.8°C | -7.5°C | 111 mm | 87% | 0.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | 4.9°C | 2.0°C | -1.0°C | 9.0°C | -5.4°C | 162 mm | 90% | 0.3 m/s | 2 |
| 2001 | 5.4°C | 1.7°C | -2.1°C | 10.0°C | -5.4°C | 93 mm | 87% | 0.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2000 | 6.1°C | 3.0°C | -0.2°C | 9.2°C | -3.5°C | 129 mm | 89% | 0.3 m/s | 2 |
| 1999 | 3.9°C | 1.6°C | -0.6°C | 7.7°C | -6.4°C | 282 mm | 94% | 0.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1998 | 6.5°C | 3.6°C | 0.7°C | 11.0°C | -3.5°C | 131 mm | 89% | 0.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1997 | 5.4°C | 2.2°C | -1.0°C | 12.7°C | -6.7°C | 190 mm | 89% | 0.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1996 | 5.1°C | 1.2°C | -2.6°C | 14.9°C | -14.5°C | 316 mm | 89% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1995 | 7.9°C | 4.3°C | 0.6°C | 17.4°C | -11.7°C | 187 mm | 86% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1994 | 4.1°C | 1.3°C | -1.6°C | 8.9°C | -10.3°C | 217 mm | 88% | 0.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1993 | 5.4°C | 1.0°C | -3.3°C | 11.3°C | -11.8°C | 19 mm | 77% | 0.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1992 | 9.8°C | 5.7°C | 1.7°C | 16.5°C | -2.9°C | 126 mm | 87% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1991 🔥 | 9.7°C | 6.1°C | 2.5°C | 16.7°C | -2.3°C | 229 mm | 89% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1990 | 3.7°C | 0.6°C | -2.5°C | 11.4°C | -10.8°C | 258 mm | 92% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 1.3°C | -2.6°C | -6.5°C | 6.9°C | -22.2°C | 97 mm | 89% | 0.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1988 | 7.0°C | 3.5°C | 0.1°C | 16.8°C | -12.5°C | 131 mm | 88% | 0.3 m/s | 2 |
| 1987 | 6.7°C | 3.6°C | 0.5°C | 13.3°C | -5.1°C | 116 mm | 88% | 0.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1986 | 5.6°C | 1.9°C | -1.8°C | 16.1°C | -16.4°C | 218 mm | 88% | 0.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1985 | 3.1°C | -0.2°C | -3.5°C | 8.3°C | -13.6°C | 156 mm | 93% | 0.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1984 | 6.4°C | 3.3°C | 0.2°C | 12.7°C | -2.2°C | 157 mm | 91% | 0.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1983 | 6.9°C | 3.9°C | 0.8°C | 12.6°C | -3.4°C | 190 mm | 91% | 0.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 🌧️ | 3.7°C | 0.8°C | -2.2°C | 10.4°C | -11.0°C | 318 mm | 89% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 7.0°C | 3.3°C | -0.5°C | 17.1°C | -10.5°C | 263 mm | 86% | 0.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 5.4°C with lows near -1°C (mean 2.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 177 mm of rainfall in Renton, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 318 mm in 1982.
The hottest February reached 17.4°C in 1995. The coldest dipped to -22.2°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°C. Daytime highs moved from 5.4°C to 4°C and overnight lows from -1°C to -1.5°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Renton and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 5.4°C daytime highs and -1°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Renton, averaging 2.2°C.
For February in Renton, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 5.4°C and lows of -1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 89% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.3 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 0.3 m/s (1981).
The wettest February on record was 1982 with 318 mm. On average, February sees 177 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 Renton 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.
