February 2021 Climate Summary and Highlights

February 2021 Climate Summary and Highlights

February averaged cold and dry for most across the region. Below are some highlights from our three primary climate sites: Wichita, Salina, and Chanute.

Wichita

Monthly average temperature 26.0 degrees, 11.2 degrees below normal.
6th coldest February since official records began in 1889, coldest since 1979.
Warmest temperature 69 degrees on the 23rd.
Coldest temperature 17 below on the 16th. This tied for the city's 4th coldest temperature ever recorded.
Monthly precipitation 0.30 inches, 0.88 inches below normal.
27th driest February on record, driest since 2018.
Monthly snowfall 5.7 inches, 2.5 inches above normal.
34th snowiest February on record, snowiest since 2015.

Salina

Monthly average temperature 25.4 degrees, 10.1 degrees below normal.
Tied for 8th coldest February since official records began in 1900, coldest since 1989.
Warmest temperature 72 degrees on the 23rd.
Coldest temperature 14 below on the 16th. This was the city's coldest temperature since 2011.
Monthly precipitation 0.18 inches, 0.99 inches below normal.
19th driest February on record, driest since 2018.

Chanute

Monthly average temperature 26.4 degrees, 11.0 degrees below normal.
Tied for 4th coldest February since official records began in 1898, coldest since 1989.
Warmest temperature 70 degrees on the 23rd.
Coldest temperature 22 below on the 16th. This was the city's 2nd coldest temperature on record. The coldest is 23 below in 1949.
Monthly precipitation 0.37 inches, 1.53 inches below normal.
18th driest February on record, driest since 2017.

February 2021 Climate Reports

Wichita

Salina

Chanute

Temperatures
Precipitation
Miscellaneous

February Temperatures

February 2021 Average Temperatures	February 2021 Temperature Departure from Normal

Kansas February 2021 average temperatures (the average of each daily high and low temperature).	Kansas February 2021 average temperature departures from normal. The entire state was much colder than normal for the month. In fact, this was the coldest February for most since the 1970s or 1980s.

February 2021 Warmest Temperatures	February 2021 Coldest Temperatures

The warmest temperatures recorded during February 2021 across Kansas were in the 60s and 70s.	The coldest temperatures recorded during February 2021 across Kansas were in the teens and 20s below zero.

February 2021 Temperature Rankings

Kansas February 2021 temperature rankings by division. One denotes the warmest February on record (since 1893), 129 denotes the coldest. All divisions ranked in the top-3 to top-6 coldest Februaries on record.

February Precipitation

February 2021 Precipitation	February 2021 Precipitation Percent of Normal

Kansas February 2021 precipitation. This map constitutes a mix of observations and radar estimates.	Kansas February 2021 precipitation percent of normal. With the exception of far northwest and north-central portions, the entire state saw well below normal precipitation.

February 2021 Snowfall	February 2021 Snowfall Departure from Normal

Kansas February 2021 observed snowfall.	Kansas February 2021 snowfall departure from normal. Above normal snowfall was noted across south-central and southeast Kansas, as well as far northern portions.

February 2021 Precipitation Rankings

Kansas February 2021 precipitation rankings by division. One denotes the wettest February on record (since 1893), 129 denotes the driest. All divisions ranked drier than normal, most notably the central Kansas division which ranked 8th driest on record.

Miscellaneous Climate Information

February 2021 Winter Weather Advisories	February 2021 Winter Storm Warnings

The number of winter weather advisories issued across Kansas in February for adverse wintry weather.	The number of winter storm warnings issued across Kansas in February for adverse wintry weather.

February 2021 Wind Chill Advisories	February 2021 Wind Chill Warnings

The number of Kansas wind chill advisories issued for wind chills of at least 15 below zero.	The number of Kansas wind chill warnings issued for dangerous wind chills of at least 25 below zero.

February 2021 Red Flag Warnings	February 2021 High Wind Warnings

The number of Kansas red flag warnings issued for elevated grassland fire danger.	The number of Kansas high wind warnings issued for unusually strong wind speeds.

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