February weather forecast
New York, USA

February remains entrenched in the winter season for New York State, though it frequently begins to display subtle shifts towards the impending spring. The state's varied topography ensures that weather conditions differ from one region to the next.

Upstate New York, especially the areas surrounding the Appalachian and Adirondack Mountains, continues to grapple with winter's chill. Here, temperatures generally range from 10°F to 30°F. The Great Lakes region, with cities like Buffalo, often sees prolonged periods of lake-effect snow, although accumulations might slightly decrease compared to January.

In contrast, downstate areas, which include the Greater New York Metropolitan Area and Long Island, experience marginally warmer conditions. Typical temperatures in these regions oscillate between 30°F and 45°F. New York City, given its urban landscape, occasionally has temperatures on the higher end of this spectrum, reflecting the persistent urban heat island effect.

When juxtaposed with January, February maintains similar cold profiles but tends to have fewer extreme cold days. As the month progresses, especially towards its latter half, there's a noticeable lengthening of daylight hours, indicating a slow transition towards spring. Comparatively, March often showcases more evident signs of warming, as the state gradually moves away from winter's dominance and steps closer to the rejuvenating touch of spring.

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• New York - February »
  The month with the coldest seawater in New York is February, with an average ocean temperature of 39.7°F. The months with the highest humidity in New York, New York, are February and December, with an average relative humidity of 76%.
• Buffalo - February »
  In Buffalo, New York, in February, snow falls for 17.1 days, with typically accumulated 7.64" of snow. February and March, with an average ocean temperature of 35.1°F, are months with the coldest seawater in Buffalo, New York.
• Rochester - February »
  The month with the most snowfall in Rochester is February, when snow falls for 15.6 days and typically aggregates up to 7.01" of snow. In Rochester in February, snow falls for 15.6 days, with typically accumulated 7.01" of snow.
• Yonkers - February »
  February and December, with an average relative humidity of 76%, are most humid months in Yonkers, New York. In Yonkers in February, it is raining for 6.8 days, with typically 0.47" of accumulated precipitation.
• Syracuse - February »
  The months with the most snowfall in Syracuse are February and December, with an average 3.62" of accumulated snow. The months with the most snowfall in Syracuse are February and December, with an average 3.62" of accumulated snow.
• Albany - February »
  The month with the most snowfall in Albany is February, when snow falls for 11.7 days and typically aggregates up to 7.64" of snow. February is the most humid month in Albany with an average relative humidity of 83%.
• New Rochelle - February »
  January and February are months with the least rain in New Rochelle when the rain falls for 8.4 days and typically aggregates up to 1.69" of rain. January and February are months with the least rain in New Rochelle when the rain falls for 8.4 days and typically aggregates up to 1.69" of rain.
• Mount Vernon - February »
  The month with the least rainfall in Mount Vernon is February, when the rain falls for 8.8 days and typically collects 2.01" of precipitation. The month with the least rainfall in Mount Vernon is February, when the rain falls for 8.8 days and typically collects 2.01" of precipitation.
• Schenectady - February »
  The month with the most snowfall in Schenectady is February, when snow falls for 9.5 days and typically aggregates up to 6.02" of snow. In Schenectady, in February, snow falls for 9.5 days, with typically accumulated 6.02" of snow.
• Utica - February »
  In Utica, during February, snow falls for 19.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 10.67" of snow. In Utica, during February, the rain falls for 8.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.95" of precipitation.
• White Plains - February »
  The months with the highest humidity in White Plains, New York, are February and December, with an average relative humidity of 76%. In White Plains, in February, during 7.3 snowfall days, 3.46" of snow is typically accumulated.
• Hempstead - February »
  In Hempstead, New York, in February, during 3.3 snowfall days, 0.16" of snow is typically accumulated. February continues the winter vibe in Hempstead, New York, with the added charm of progressively longer daylight hours at an average of 10.7, a difference from January's 9.7.