Weather on February 28
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2017
53°F avg
Coldest
2014
17°F avg
About This Date
February 28th in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 31°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 2017 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (17°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded February 28th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.8"). The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 28th in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2025 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.43" | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.86" | 0.9" |
| 2022 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 0.56" | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 24° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 1.12" | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2006 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 1.02" | 4.8" |
| 2004 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 2.08" | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 31° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 2.69" | — |
| 1994 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 2.59" | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.33" | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
56 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK