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February 2026: Weather Records and Temperatures Against Normal

February 2026 is settled: the figures use data received up to 9 November 2026, more than 45 days after the month ended, so the late station reports are in. This page compares February 2026 at weather stations worldwide with each station's own 1991 to 2020 February normal, ranks it against February of every year since 1951, and lists the weather records, events and storms of the month.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-11-09).

Key Facts

  • February 2026 is settled; its data run to 9 November 2026.
  • In February 2026, stations worldwide averaged +0.8 C (+1.4 F) against their 1991 to 2020 February normals, the 7th warmest February in 76 ranked years from 1951 to 2026.
  • The mean daily maximum in February 2026 was +0.4 C (+0.6 F) against normal and the mean daily minimum +1.2 C (+2.2 F).
  • Among the continents in February 2026, Asia was the warmest against normal, at +1.9 C (+3.4 F), and Oceania the coolest, at +0.0 C (+0.1 F).
  • The station furthest above its February normal in February 2026 was Powell Fld STN (United States), at +10.4 C (+18.7 F); the furthest below was Grandad Oregon (United States), at -9.2 C (-16.6 F).
  • Of the 6,655 stations with a full month of rain data in February 2026, 29% had less than half their normal February rain and 6% had at least twice their normal; the median station had 74% of its normal.
  • 24,905 weather records were set or tied in February 2026, including 16,131 record highs and 3,840 record lows of maximum and minimum temperature, and 54 all-time records.
  • In February 2026, 80% of the daily temperature records were record highs (4.0 to 1 highs to lows), against an average of 66% for February in 2016 to 2025.
  • 19 extreme weather events detected by this site overlapped February 2026.
  • 6 named storms had a best track position in February 2026; 5 peaked at 64 kt (119 km/h, 74 mph) or more and 3 at 96 kt (178 km/h, 110 mph) or more over their lifetime.
  • The Oceanic Nino Index for JFM 2026, the three months centred on February 2026, was -0.21: neutral, outside any El Nino or La Nina episode. NOAA's relative index (RONI) for the same season was -0.76.
  • Monthly mean extent in February 2026: Arctic sea ice 14.10 million sq km (5.44 million sq mi), the 3rd lowest of 48 years for February; Antarctic sea ice 2.91 million sq km (1.12 million sq mi), the 22nd lowest of 48 years for February.
  • Carbon dioxide at Mauna Loa averaged 429.35 ppm in February 2026, 2.26 ppm more than in February 2025.

Temperature Against Normal

February 2026, against 1991 to 2020
Stations against their February normal, February 2026 Mean temperature in February 2026 against each station's own 1991 to 2020 February normal at 1,843 stations, at most one per 1 degree cell (the one with the longest normal).
Mean temperature in February 2026 against each station's own 1991 to 2020 February normal at 1,843 stations, at most one per 1 degree cell (the one with the longest normal). Made with Natural Earth.
Stations against their February normal, February 2026
BandStations on the map
More than 3 C (5.4 F) below normal206
1 to 3 C (1.8 to 5.4 F) below normal211
Within 1 C (1.8 F) of normal466
1 to 3 C (1.8 to 5.4 F) above normal499
More than 3 C (5.4 F) above normal461
Temperature against the 1991 to 2020 normal in February 2026, worldwide and by continent
AreaStationsDaily maximum vs normalDaily minimum vs normalMean vs normalRank for February (1 is warmest)
World5,731+0.4 C (+0.6 F)+1.2 C (+2.2 F)+0.8 C (+1.4 F)7th of 76
Africa15n/an/an/an/a
Asia159+0.7 C (+1.2 F)+3.1 C (+5.6 F)+1.9 C (+3.4 F)1st of 73
Europe987n/an/an/an/a
North America4,185+1.2 C (+2.2 F)+0.6 C (+1.1 F)+0.9 C (+1.7 F)7th of 76
Oceania385-0.4 C (-0.7 F)+0.5 C (+0.8 F)+0.0 C (+0.1 F)25th of 76
South America0n/an/an/an/a

Stations are averaged in 5 degree grid cells and the cells are weighted by the cosine of their latitude. A value and a rank need cells holding at least 50% of the weight of every cell that has ever had data for February; n/a means fewer stations have reported so far. The world includes Antarctica and islands without a continent row.

February against normal at stations worldwide, 1951 to 2026 The world value for February of every year from 1951 to 2026, computed the same way as for February 2026, which is marked. Years whose cells hold less than 50% of the weight are left blank; the number of stations changes from year to year. -4.0 C -3.0 C -2.0 C -1.0 C 0.0 C +1.0 C +2.0 C 1951195919671975198319911999200720152023
The world value for February of every year from 1951 to 2026, computed the same way as for February 2026, which is marked. Years whose cells hold less than 50% of the weight are left blank; the number of stations changes from year to year. Zero line: each station's own 1991 to 2020 February normal.
February against normal at stations worldwide, 1951 to 2026
YearMean against the 1991 to 2020 normal
1951-2.3 C (-4.2 F)
1952-1.1 C (-2.1 F)
1953-1.3 C (-2.3 F)
1954-1.7 C (-3.1 F)
1955-1.4 C (-2.6 F)
1956-2.4 C (-4.4 F)
1957-1.0 C (-1.9 F)
1958-0.8 C (-1.5 F)
1959-0.6 C (-1.1 F)
1960-0.9 C (-1.6 F)
1961-0.1 C (-0.1 F)
1962-0.1 C (-0.2 F)
1963-0.6 C (-1.0 F)
1964-2.1 C (-3.9 F)
1965-1.6 C (-3.0 F)
1966-1.7 C (-3.0 F)
1967-1.5 C (-2.8 F)
1968-1.3 C (-2.3 F)
1969-3.2 C (-5.7 F)
1970-0.9 C (-1.6 F)
1971-1.8 C (-3.2 F)
1972-1.5 C (-2.7 F)
1973-0.3 C (-0.6 F)
1974-1.7 C (-3.1 F)
1975-0.8 C (-1.5 F)
1976-1.2 C (-2.1 F)
1977-1.3 C (-2.3 F)
1978-1.7 C (-3.1 F)
1979-1.3 C (-2.3 F)
1980-0.9 C (-1.7 F)
1981-0.3 C (-0.5 F)
1982-0.6 C (-1.0 F)
1983-0.5 C (-0.8 F)
1984-1.4 C (-2.5 F)
1985-1.8 C (-3.2 F)
1986-0.9 C (-1.7 F)
1987-0.4 C (-0.7 F)
1988-0.9 C (-1.6 F)
1989+0.0 C (+0.1 F)
1990+0.2 C (+0.3 F)
1991-0.4 C (-0.7 F)
19920.0 C (0.0 F)
1993-0.1 C (-0.2 F)
1994-1.1 C (-2.0 F)
1995+1.0 C (+1.8 F)
1996-0.7 C (-1.2 F)
1997+0.0 C (+0.0 F)
1998+0.3 C (+0.6 F)
1999+0.4 C (+0.7 F)
2000+0.4 C (+0.7 F)
2001-0.5 C (-0.9 F)
2002+0.9 C (+1.6 F)
2003-0.2 C (-0.4 F)
2004+0.1 C (+0.2 F)
2005-0.7 C (-1.2 F)
2006-0.2 C (-0.3 F)
2007+0.1 C (+0.1 F)
2008-0.3 C (-0.6 F)
2009-0.2 C (-0.4 F)
2010-0.8 C (-1.5 F)
2011-0.7 C (-1.3 F)
2012-0.9 C (-1.6 F)
2013-0.1 C (-0.2 F)
2014-0.4 C (-0.6 F)
2015+0.7 C (+1.3 F)
2016+1.6 C (+2.9 F)
2017+1.0 C (+1.8 F)
2018+0.2 C (+0.4 F)
2019+0.5 C (+1.0 F)
2020+0.9 C (+1.6 F)
2021-0.1 C (-0.2 F)
20220.0 C (0.0 F)
2023+0.4 C (+0.7 F)
2024+0.8 C (+1.5 F)
2025+0.5 C (+1.0 F)
2026+0.8 C (+1.4 F)

Furthest Above Normal

Stations furthest above their February normal in February 2026
StationCountryMean maximumMaximum vs normalMean minimumMinimum vs normalMean vs normalYears of normal
Powell Fld STNUnited States16.2 C (61.2 F)+13.6 C (+24.5 F)-4.2 C (24.5 F)+7.2 C (+13.0 F)+10.4 C (+18.7 F)30
Mackay Lost Rvr RsUnited States9.5 C (49.2 F)+8.3 C (+14.9 F)-1.6 C (29.1 F)+9.6 C (+17.2 F)+8.9 C (+16.1 F)28
Fontenelle DamUnited States6.8 C (44.2 F)+8.1 C (+14.5 F)-7.1 C (19.2 F)+8.6 C (+15.5 F)+8.4 C (+15.0 F)27
Mc Intosh 6 SEUnited States7.0 C (44.6 F)+8.1 C (+14.6 F)-3.9 C (25.1 F)+8.3 C (+15.0 F)+8.2 C (+14.8 F)30
Simpson 6 N - WildhorseUnited States5.8 C (42.4 F)+6.0 C (+10.8 F)-3.7 C (25.3 F)+10.3 C (+18.5 F)+8.2 C (+14.7 F)29
Church Buttes Gas PltUnited States8.1 C (46.6 F)+7.9 C (+14.2 F)-3.2 C (26.2 F)+7.2 C (+13.0 F)+7.6 C (+13.6 F)28
Boulder Rearing STNUnited States6.1 C (42.9 F)+7.0 C (+12.7 F)-11.8 C (10.8 F)+7.8 C (+14.1 F)+7.4 C (+13.4 F)30
WoodruffUnited States6.4 C (43.5 F)+6.5 C (+11.7 F)-6.1 C (21.1 F)+8.1 C (+14.5 F)+7.3 C (+13.1 F)30
Mildred 7 NNWUnited States8.1 C (46.6 F)+7.4 C (+13.4 F)-5.7 C (21.8 F)+7.0 C (+12.6 F)+7.2 C (+13.0 F)29
Wild Horse RsvrUnited States9.2 C (48.5 F)+7.2 C (+13.0 F)-7.2 C (19.1 F)+6.7 C (+12.0 F)+6.9 C (+12.5 F)29

Furthest Below Normal

Stations furthest below their February normal in February 2026
StationCountryMean maximumMaximum vs normalMean minimumMinimum vs normalMean vs normalYears of normal
Grandad OregonUnited States0.0 C (32.0 F)-9.8 C (-17.7 F)-8.2 C (17.2 F)-8.6 C (-15.5 F)-9.2 C (-16.6 F)29
JackvikSweden-13.4 C (7.9 F)-7.0 C (-12.5 F)-25.3 C (-13.5 F)-8.1 C (-14.6 F)-7.5 C (-13.6 F)30
Little Chena RidgeUnited States-14.6 C (5.6 F)-7.6 C (-13.7 F)-21.7 C (-7.1 F)-7.2 C (-13.0 F)-7.4 C (-13.4 F)27
Lycksele_ASweden-10.7 C (12.6 F)-6.3 C (-11.4 F)-23.4 C (-10.0 F)-8.2 C (-14.7 F)-7.2 C (-13.0 F)30
Alvsbyn_ASweden-12.4 C (9.6 F)-7.0 C (-12.5 F)-24.8 C (-12.6 F)-7.1 C (-12.9 F)-7.0 C (-12.7 F)29
Hoting_ASweden-9.5 C (14.8 F)-5.8 C (-10.5 F)-21.3 C (-6.3 F)-7.7 C (-13.9 F)-6.8 C (-12.2 F)25
Arjeplog ASweden-12.7 C (9.1 F)-6.3 C (-11.3 F)-22.5 C (-8.6 F)-7.0 C (-12.7 F)-6.7 C (-12.0 F)30
Muonio AlamuonioFinland-13.9 C (6.9 F)-5.4 C (-9.8 F)-25.0 C (-12.9 F)-7.7 C (-13.9 F)-6.6 C (-11.8 F)27
Vihti MaasojaFinland-6.1 C (20.9 F)-4.2 C (-7.5 F)-18.7 C (-1.7 F)-9.0 C (-16.1 F)-6.6 C (-11.8 F)30
Overkalix-Svartbyn_ASweden-12.3 C (9.8 F)-6.0 C (-10.7 F)-22.7 C (-8.8 F)-7.1 C (-12.8 F)-6.5 C (-11.8 F)25

The lists use stations with at least 25 years behind their normal. One station does not stand for the area around it.

Countries

Mean temperature against normal by country in February 2026, countries with 5 or more stations
CountryStationsMean vs normal
France40+3.4 C (+6.0 F)
Switzerland8+3.1 C (+5.6 F)
Kazakhstan8+2.4 C (+4.2 F)
Turkey5+2.3 C (+4.2 F)
China100+2.1 C (+3.9 F)
Austria5+2.1 C (+3.7 F)
Spain85+1.9 C (+3.4 F)
Netherlands30+1.5 C (+2.7 F)
United Kingdom52+1.5 C (+2.6 F)
Germany318+1.2 C (+2.1 F)
Mongolia10+1.2 C (+2.1 F)
United States4,161+1.1 C (+1.9 F)
India12+0.8 C (+1.5 F)
Thailand12+0.7 C (+1.3 F)
Romania20+0.5 C (+1.0 F)
Puerto Rico [United States]15+0.4 C (+0.6 F)
South Africa6+0.4 C (+0.6 F)
Australia3770.0 C (-0.1 F)
Greenland [Denmark]6-0.3 C (-0.6 F)
Russia20-0.8 C (-1.4 F)
Norway69-1.9 C (-3.4 F)
Ukraine5-2.6 C (-4.7 F)
Sweden173-4.2 C (-7.5 F)
Estonia16-4.5 C (-8.1 F)
Finland117-4.6 C (-8.3 F)

Rain Against Normal

6,655 stations, February 2026
Rain as a percent of the February normal, February 2026 Rain in February 2026 as a percent of each station's own 1991 to 2020 February mean at 1,686 stations, at most one per 1 degree cell.
Rain in February 2026 as a percent of each station's own 1991 to 2020 February mean at 1,686 stations, at most one per 1 degree cell. Made with Natural Earth.
Rain as a percent of the February normal, February 2026
BandStations on the map
Under 50% of normal497
50 to 90% of normal515
90 to 110% of normal159
110 to 200% of normal340
200% or more of normal175
Stations by rain in February 2026 as a percent of their 1991 to 2020 normal
Under 50%1,916
50 to 90%2,256
90 to 110%844
110 to 200%1,249
200% or more390

Of the 6,655 stations with a full month of rain data in February 2026, 29% had less than half their normal February rain and 6% had at least twice their normal; the median station had 74% of its normal. A station month needs 28 days of rain data, because a total from fewer days is too low, and a normal of at least 10 mm.

Wettest Against Normal

Stations with the most rain against their February normal in February 2026
StationCountryRainNormalPercent of normalYears of normal
Cameron Corner (Lindon)Australia493.5 mm (19.4 in)23.3 mm (0.9 in)2,115%28
Ceduna (Maltee)Australia165.2 mm (6.5 in)11.4 mm (0.4 in)1,449%29
ClunyAustralia309.7 mm (12.2 in)27.1 mm (1.1 in)1,141%28
Orientos StationAustralia232.6 mm (9.2 in)20.6 mm (0.8 in)1,130%29
KarcultabyAustralia124.8 mm (4.9 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)1,002%28
WirrullaAustralia138.0 mm (5.4 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)952%28
Tarcoola (Lake Everard)Australia114.1 mm (4.5 in)12.1 mm (0.5 in)946%25
Roseberth StationAustralia184.6 mm (7.3 in)20.1 mm (0.8 in)916%26
Wirrulla (Pimbena)Australia126.6 mm (5.0 in)15.3 mm (0.6 in)830%29
ArkaroolaAustralia301.1 mm (11.9 in)38.5 mm (1.5 in)782%30

Driest Against Normal

Stations with the least rain against their February normal in February 2026
StationCountryRainNormalPercent of normalYears of normal
Bundarra (Bimbadeen)Australia0.0 mm (0.00 in)92.6 mm (3.6 in)0%26
JasperUnited States0.0 mm (0.00 in)75.1 mm (3.0 in)0%29
BentleyUnited States0.0 mm (0.00 in)52.3 mm (2.1 in)0%28
ChamaUnited States0.0 mm (0.00 in)49.7 mm (2.0 in)0%25
MacombUnited States0.0 mm (0.00 in)48.0 mm (1.9 in)0%29
La HarpeUnited States0.0 mm (0.00 in)46.6 mm (1.8 in)0%30
Moline Quad City Intl APUnited States0.0 mm (0.00 in)46.5 mm (1.8 in)0%30
MinonkUnited States0.0 mm (0.00 in)45.9 mm (1.8 in)0%29
George W 2 SSWUnited States0.0 mm (0.00 in)36.0 mm (1.4 in)0%30
SanbornUnited States0.0 mm (0.00 in)27.9 mm (1.1 in)0%28

Weather Records

24,905 set or tied in February 2026

24,905 weather records were set or tied in February 2026, including 16,131 record highs and 3,840 record lows of maximum and minimum temperature, and 54 all-time records. Every record of the month is in the records ledger for February 2026.

Records set or tied in February 2026 by type
Record high minimum temperature8,340
Record high maximum temperature7,791
Record daily precipitation3,539
Record low maximum temperature2,103
Record low minimum temperature1,737
Record daily snowfall745
Record snow depth650
Records set or tied in February 2026 by timescale
Daily23,633
Monthly1,218
All-time54

February Against the Ten Years Before

Share of daily temperature records that were record highs, February 2016 to 2026 For February of each year from 2016 to 2026: daily record highs as a percent of daily record highs and lows together, worldwide, ties excluded, as on the warm to cold ratio page. February 2026 is marked. The share is compared rather than the totals, because the number of stations changes. 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
For February of each year from 2016 to 2026: daily record highs as a percent of daily record highs and lows together, worldwide, ties excluded, as on the warm to cold ratio page. February 2026 is marked. The share is compared rather than the totals, because the number of stations changes. Dashed line: Equal highs and lows.
Share of daily temperature records that were record highs, February 2016 to 2026
YearRecord highs, percent of highs and lows
201689.3%
201792.3%
201856.9%
201956.2%
202080.3%
202132.6%
202246.3%
202356.6%
202492.3%
202555.4%
202679.9%

In February 2026, 80% of the daily temperature records were record highs (4.0 to 1 highs to lows), against an average of 66% for February in 2016 to 2025.

The Top 10 Records of February 2026

The 10 highest significance records of February 2026
DateStationCountryRecordValueSignificance
2026-02-28Ceduna (Goode)AustraliaAll-time precipitation164.0 mm (6.5 in)98 of 100 (Exceptional)
2026-02-06Centerburg 2 SEUnited StatesAll-time snowfall38.1 cm (15.0 in)84 of 100 (Exceptional)
2026-02-19Spas-DemenskRussiaMonthly precipitation27.0 mm (1.1 in)82 of 100 (Exceptional)
2026-02-06BuzauRomaniaMonthly precipitation53.8 mm (2.1 in)81 of 100 (Exceptional)
2026-02-21Kalihi Rsch Site 777United StatesMonthly precipitation425.5 mm (16.8 in)81 of 100 (Exceptional)
2026-02-11PerenjoriAustraliaDaily precipitation57.8 mm (2.3 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
2026-02-16MundubberaAustraliaDaily precipitation110.0 mm (4.3 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
2026-02-01GastoniaUnited StatesDaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)78 of 100 (Major)
2026-02-23Long Branch-OakhurstUnited StatesDaily snowfall29.2 cm (11.5 in)78 of 100 (Major)
2026-02-01Monroe 2 SEUnited StatesDaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)77 of 100 (Major)

Countries With the Most Records

Countries with the most records set or tied in February 2026
CountryRecordsHighsLows
United States17,73512,1172,819
Australia1,845330271
Germany1,15582777
Japan65559164
Sweden46870297
Spain3662901
China36334617
Netherlands2011050
United Kingdom1841470
Mongolia17114225
Finland1672663
France1521110
Kazakhstan12310914
India1028416
Russia973316

Events and Storms

6 named storms had a best track position in February 2026; 5 peaked at 64 kt (119 km/h, 74 mph) or more and 3 at 96 kt (178 km/h, 110 mph) or more over their lifetime.

Storms with a best track position in February 2026, newest first
StormBasinLifetime peak windCategory at peak
UrmilSouth Pacific64 kt (119 km/h, 74 mph)Category 1
HoracioSouth-West Indian133 kt (246 km/h, 153 mph)Category 4
GezaniSouth-West Indian105 kt (194 km/h, 121 mph)Category 3
PenhaWestern North Pacific39 kt (72 km/h, 45 mph)Tropical storm
MitchellSouth Pacific77 kt (143 km/h, 89 mph)Category 1
FytiaSouth-West Indian96 kt (178 km/h, 110 mph)Category 3

February 2026 in Context

These values come from other sources and the site's own analysis pages. They are context for February 2026; this page does not say that any of them caused the temperatures or records above.

How These Numbers Are Made

Each station's mean daily maximum and minimum temperature for February 2026 is compared with its own mean for February in 1991 to 2020, from months with at least 20 days of both. A station needs 20 such years for a normal. The mean is the average of the two differences. A station month more than 15 C (27 F) from its normal in either element is treated as a data error and left out.

For the world and each continent, stations are averaged within 5 degree grid cells and the cells are averaged weighted by the cosine of their latitude, so dense networks do not outweigh sparse ones. A continent uses the stations of its own countries. A year gets a value and a rank only when its cells hold at least 50% of the weight of all the cells that have ever had data for February, the rule of the climate pages. This is a station based view: places without stations are not covered, and it is not a gridded temperature analysis.

Records are the site's public ledger: one record per observation, set or tied, at its broadest timescale. The ten year comparison uses daily temperature records only, ties excluded. The numbers and sentences on this page are generated by code from the station data; none of them is typed in by hand.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Source: International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) v04r01, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, doi:10.25921/82ty-9e16. Some agency values come from third parties such as JMA, IMD and BoM. (NOAA NCEI terms (citation requested)) Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center, Oceanic Nino Index (ONI) and Relative Oceanic Nino Index (RONI). Episodes and strength classes are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not NOAA products. (US Government work, public domain (NWS disclaimer)) Source: Fetterer, F., Knowles, K., Meier, W. N., Savoie, M., Windnagel, A. K. and Stafford, T. (2025). Sea Ice Index, Version 4 (G02135). Boulder, Colorado USA. National Snow and Ice Data Center. doi:10.7265/a98x-0f50. Yearly extremes, ranks, trends and the climatology are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor from the daily extent files and are not NSIDC products. (NSIDC data use and citation policy (public domain government funded data, citation required)) Source: NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory, Earth System Research Laboratories (gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends). Mauna Loa CO2 data are from NOAA and Scripps (before 1974 the monthly values come from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography). The global means of CO2, methane and nitrous oxide are from the NOAA GML cooperative air sampling network (methane and nitrous oxide: Lan, Thoning and Dlugokencky, doi:10.15138/P8XG-AA10). (US Government open data (NOAA GML, citation requested)) Data as of 2026-11-09. Temperatures against normal, ranks and records are computed by this site from station data and are not official.