February is one of the cooler months of the year in Richland, with average highs near 8.1°C and lows around -1.8°C (mean 3.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 25 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Richland. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Richland was 2015 — when the month averaged 7°C — while the coldest was 1989 at -2.9°C. Typical February days reach 8.1°C with nights near -1.8°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is about average for rainfall in Richland, averaging 25 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2017 with 53 mm, while the driest was 2005 at 2 mm.
Relative humidity in Richland during February averages 74%. The most humid February was 1983 at 82%, and the least humid was 2005 at 60%.
February receives about 2.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Richland. The sunniest February was 2005 at 3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2014, 2019 and 2024, among others at 1.9.
Average wind speed in Richland during February is 2.4 m/s. The windiest February was 2014 at 3.5 m/s, while the calmest was 2004 at 1.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 2.6°C | 3.4°C | 3.6°C | 3.2°C | 3.0°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 7.6°C | 8.4°C | 8.7°C | 7.9°C | 7.8°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | -2.4°C | -1.6°C | -1.5°C | -1.5°C | -1.9°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 30 mm | 26 mm | 19 mm | 26 mm | 23 mm | -7 mm |
February temperatures in Richland have fallen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -21.8°C (1989) to a record high of 18.8°C (1982).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 25 mm, with a wettest year of 53 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Richland
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Richland. That said, February — with days averaging 8.1°C and nights around -1.8°C (mean 3.2°C) and low rainfall (25 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 | 5.1°C | 0.8°C | -3.6°C | 13.6°C | -13.4°C | 45 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 2 |
| 2024 | 9.4°C | 4.6°C | -0.2°C | 15.0°C | -5.0°C | 21 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2023 | 7.0°C | 2.4°C | -2.3°C | 12.5°C | -11.2°C | 11 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 8.7°C | 3.2°C | -2.4°C | 17.4°C | -9.5°C | 12 mm | 70% | 2.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2021 | 6.4°C | 2.1°C | -2.2°C | 14.2°C | -8.5°C | 26 mm | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 10.2°C | 4.8°C | -0.7°C | 18.0°C | -4.1°C | 21 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2019 | 2.4°C | -1.5°C | -5.4°C | 10.0°C | -11.6°C | 48 mm | 74% | 2.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 7.9°C | 3.0°C | -1.9°C | 16.4°C | -9.2°C | 22 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2017 🌧️ | 5.6°C | 1.4°C | -2.7°C | 11.7°C | -10.8°C | 53 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2016 | 11.3°C | 6.3°C | 1.3°C | 16.9°C | -3.2°C | 16 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2015 🔥 | 12.4°C | 7.0°C | 1.6°C | 16.8°C | -4.8°C | 24 mm | 70% | 2.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2014 | 5.1°C | 0.8°C | -3.5°C | 13.0°C | -14.0°C | 36 mm | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2013 | 9.3°C | 4.1°C | -1.2°C | 13.5°C | -3.1°C | 9 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2012 | 8.9°C | 4.0°C | -0.8°C | 13.0°C | -4.5°C | 19 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2011 | 6.1°C | 1.6°C | -2.8°C | 13.5°C | -12.1°C | 13 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2010 | 10.3°C | 5.1°C | 0.0°C | 15.0°C | -4.0°C | 20 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2009 | 7.6°C | 2.8°C | -1.9°C | 13.3°C | -4.2°C | 19 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2008 | 9.8°C | 4.6°C | -0.6°C | 16.7°C | -4.8°C | 13 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2007 | 7.9°C | 3.3°C | -1.3°C | 16.4°C | -7.8°C | 26 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2006 | 7.5°C | 2.2°C | -3.0°C | 12.4°C | -11.7°C | 15 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2005 | 10.6°C | 4.4°C | -1.8°C | 16.3°C | -4.1°C | 2 mm | 60% | 1.8 m/s | 3 |
| 2004 | 9.0°C | 3.8°C | -1.4°C | 13.8°C | -5.1°C | 23 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2003 | 9.7°C | 4.4°C | -0.8°C | 14.4°C | -6.3°C | 20 mm | 69% | 2.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2002 | 9.5°C | 4.0°C | -1.5°C | 15.9°C | -5.8°C | 20 mm | 70% | 2.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2001 | 6.9°C | 2.4°C | -2.2°C | 12.1°C | -5.6°C | 13 mm | 72% | 2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2000 | 8.4°C | 3.7°C | -0.9°C | 12.5°C | -5.4°C | 36 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1999 | 8.8°C | 4.3°C | -0.1°C | 13.3°C | -4.1°C | 42 mm | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1998 | 9.9°C | 5.1°C | 0.3°C | 14.0°C | -3.1°C | 34 mm | 76% | 2.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1997 | 8.1°C | 2.8°C | -2.5°C | 13.6°C | -10.4°C | 14 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1996 | 6.1°C | 1.0°C | -4.1°C | 16.0°C | -21.3°C | 48 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1995 | 9.5°C | 4.3°C | -0.9°C | 18.4°C | -12.1°C | 20 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1994 | 5.9°C | 1.5°C | -2.9°C | 14.8°C | -15.3°C | 20 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1993 | 4.8°C | -0.1°C | -5.0°C | 10.3°C | -13.6°C | 20 mm | 73% | 2.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1992 | 11.1°C | 5.9°C | 0.8°C | 15.4°C | -2.3°C | 32 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1991 | 11.8°C | 6.3°C | 0.8°C | 15.5°C | -2.2°C | 17 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1990 | 7.7°C | 2.7°C | -2.2°C | 15.7°C | -10.9°C | 17 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 2.1°C | -2.9°C | -7.8°C | 10.7°C | -21.8°C | 33 mm | 71% | 2.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1988 | 10.2°C | 4.2°C | -1.8°C | 17.4°C | -14.7°C | 3 mm | 72% | 2.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1987 | 9.2°C | 4.1°C | -0.9°C | 12.3°C | -4.8°C | 13 mm | 75% | 2.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1986 | 8.0°C | 3.1°C | -1.8°C | 18.6°C | -7.3°C | 44 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1985 | 4.9°C | -0.2°C | -5.3°C | 15.0°C | -18.3°C | 23 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1984 | 8.8°C | 3.8°C | -1.1°C | 12.5°C | -3.2°C | 32 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 2 |
| 1983 | 9.9°C | 5.3°C | 0.7°C | 18.4°C | -5.3°C | 51 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.0°C | 2.2°C | -2.7°C | 18.8°C | -12.0°C | 33 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 8.4°C | 3.6°C | -1.2°C | 15.3°C | -12.8°C | 36 mm | 74% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 8.1°C with lows near -1.8°C (mean 3.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 25 mm of rainfall in Richland, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 53 mm in 2017.
The hottest February reached 18.8°C in 1982. The coldest dipped to -21.8°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 7.8°C to 7.3°C and overnight lows from -1.9°C to -2.1°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Richland and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 8.1°C daytime highs and -1.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Richland, averaging 3.2°C.
For February in Richland, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 8.1°C and lows of -1.8°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 74% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.5 m/s (2014).
The wettest February on record was 2017 with 53 mm. On average, February sees 25 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 Richland 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.
