February weather forecastMount Rushmore National Memorial, SD
February
Weather in February
February marks a slight increase in temperature and daylight hours from January, even though winter continues to grip Mount Rushmore National Memorial. The state experiences a sizeable amount of 7.9" (201mm) of snowfall this month, an increase from January. Rainfall also sees a marginal increase, however, the dry cold weather largely prevails. Days remain short, and temperatures continue to fluctuate, affecting visibility and accessibility of the outdoor memorial. Despite longer daylight than January, activities and site-seeing continue to be restrained.Temperature
Stepping into February, Mount Rushmore National Memorial records an average high-temperature of a still cold 36.7°F (2.6°C), almost consistent with January. During February, Mount Rushmore National Memorial witnesses a consistent average low-temperature of 19°F (-7.2°C).Rainfall
In Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, in February, it is raining for 4.7 days, with typically 0.71" (18mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Mount Rushmore National Memorial, during the entire year, the rain falls for 91.5 days and collects up to 21.57" (548mm) of precipitation.Snowfall
Months with snowfall in Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, are January through June, September through December. In February, in Mount Rushmore National Memorial, it is snowing for 3.8 days. Throughout February, 7.91" (201mm) of snow is accumulated. In Mount Rushmore National Memorial, during the entire year, snow falls for 23.1 days and aggregates up to 52.4" (1331mm) of snow.Daylight
The average length of the day in February is 10h and 31min.On the first day of February in Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, sunrise is at 7:10 am and sunset at 5:03 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:30 am and sunset at 5:41 pm MST.
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Frequently asked questions
Average temperature in February
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD
- Average high temperature in February: 36.7°F
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (79.1°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is December (35.3°F).
- Average low temperature in February: 19°F
The month with the highest average low temperature is July (58.9°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is December (18.1°F).
Average rainfall in February
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD
- Average rainfall in February: 0.7"
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (4.2").
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are January and December (0.4").
Average rainfall days in February
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD
- Average rainfall days in February: 4.7 days
The month with the highest number of rainy days is June (12.6 days).
The month with the least rainy days is December (4.2 days).
Average snowfall in February
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD
- Average snowfall in February: 7.9"
The month with the highest snowfall is April (10.8").
The months with the least snowfall are July and August (0").
Average snowfall days in February
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD
- Average snowfall days in February: 3.8 days
The months with the highest number of snowfall days are January and March (3.9 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July and August (0 days).
Average daylight in February
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD
- Average daylight in February: 10h and 30min
The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 24min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 0min).
