AUSTIN (KXAN) — Despite what Punxsutawney Phil (the groundhog) said on Friday, we still have four more weeks left of meteorological winter. Meteorological seasons use whole months and winter runs from December through February.
The latest forecast for February from the Climate Prediction Center calls for odds that favor a wetter than normal month for almost all of Texas including Central Texas.
The temperature outlook likely points towards near-normal temperatures for February.
What is normal in February in Austin?
An average February is our driest month and our third coldest month of the year. It’s the only month when Austin averages some snowfall (only 0.2″). Average temperatures rise to near 70 by the end of the month. We typically get two freezes in Austin in February.
- Average High: 66.5
- Feb. 1 Average High: 64
- Feb. 29 Average High: 69
- Average Low: 45.8
- Feb. 1 Average Low: 43
- Feb. 29 Average Low: 49
- Average Rain: 1.89″ (Driest month)
- Average Snow: 0.2″ (Snowiest month)