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Weather in February in New York State

Thinking about venturing to New York State this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in New York State in February?

New York State is a region in the United States of America. The weather in New York State in February can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. February falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Malone at -4°C and cold in Roslyn at 6°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -4°C in Roslyn and -14°C in Malone. In many regions in the United States of America, February is characterized by its biting cold temperatures. If you're venturing into these areas during this time, it's crucial to be adequately prepared. Ensure you layer up with warm clothing to fight off the chill and stay comfortable.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Bath with an average of 43 mm to high snow/rainfall in Pulaski with 112 mm.

Average sunshine

The city New York City usually sees around 162 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of New York State in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our New York State climate page.

Where to go in New York State in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the New York State on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in New York State?

New York City

In February New York City generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

New York City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
4°C 
-2°C 
161 hours 
94 mm 
12 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
162 hours 
84 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
213 hours 
101 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in New York City

Brooklyn

In February Brooklyn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brooklyn
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
5°C 
-3°C 
161 hours 
94 mm 
11 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
162 hours 
88 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
213 hours 
100 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Brooklyn

Queens

In February Queens generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Queens
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
4°C 
-2°C 
161 hours 
94 mm 
12 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
162 hours 
85 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
213 hours 
101 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Queens

Buffalo

In February Buffalo generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Buffalo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
0°C 
-7°C 
93 hours 
75 mm 
20 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-8°C 
109 hours 
73 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
5°C 
-3°C 
165 hours 
67 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Buffalo

Staten Island

In February Staten Island generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Staten Island
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
5°C 
-3°C 
161 hours 
88 mm 
10 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
162 hours 
80 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
1°C 
213 hours 
89 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Staten Island

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New York State, in the United States of America.

Is February the best time to visit New York State?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to New York State with often poor weather in New York City.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in September offering mostly perfect weather in New York City. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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