Weather on February 28
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 28th in Raleigh, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 2000 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (31°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of February 28th dates historically, with the wettest February 28th recording 2.84" of rain. 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 28th in Raleigh, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.69" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 29° | 45° | 1.37" | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 2.57" | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.89" | — |
| 2002coldest | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 63° | 82° | 72° | 1.07" | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.36" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 1.52" | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 36° | 37° | 2.84" | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 2.08" | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
Raleigh, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Raleigh, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Raleigh, NC 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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