Weather on February 21
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 21st in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 21st was in 2018 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (23°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded February 21st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.3"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for February 21st in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2025 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.69" | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2020 | 35° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018warmest | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015coldest | 32° | 13° | 23° | 1.55" | 3" |
| 2014 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.23" | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2011 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.86" | 3.2" |
| 2010 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 1.04" | 3.5" |
| 2004 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 25° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 1.27" | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 1.17" | 4.3" |
| 1992 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 3.78" | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 37° | 38° | 0.71" | — |
| 1985 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 47° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.64" | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1977 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1972 | 37° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
New York City, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New York City, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New York City, NY Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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