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Weather on February 28

Independence, MO

55 Years of Data

Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
1976
59°F avg
Coldest
2015
10°F avg

About This Date

February 28th in Independence, MO typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 27°F. Over 51 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 1976 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (10°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded February 28th dates, with snow falling 10% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.2"). The last decade has been 9.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 9.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for February 28th in Independence, MO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202669°36°52°
202573°45°59°
202439°16°28°
202366°33°50°
202266°33°50°
202152°30°41°
202048°24°36°
201919°14°
201870°43°56°
201763°25°44°
201672°30°51°
2015coldest18°10°
201429°17°23°
201333°26°30°0.03"0.1"
201247°28°37°
201136°23°29°2.79"
201038°20°29°
200931°19°25°0.48"2.5"
200844°20°32°
200750°24°37°
200661°38°49°
200550°27°38°0.23"
200460°30°45°
200330°25°27°0.03"0.2"
200232°12°22°
200128°14°21°1.14"2.8"
200060°33°47°
199956°36°46°
199853°31°42°
199733°27°30°
199632°11°21°
199535°27°31°0.05"
199435°27°31°1.93"5.2"
199344°19°32°
199261°39°50°
199162°26°44°
199046°29°37°
198938°20°29°
198856°32°44°
198744°39°42°
198640°18°29°0.1"
198549°21°35°
198441°26°34°
198353°23°38°
198224°30°27°
198174°39°56°
197839°29°34°0.25"
197740°25°32°
1976warmest74°45°59°
197547°26°36°
197458°41°49°
51 years of data from INDEPENDENCE

Independence, MO Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Independence, MO Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.5"12.9"JFMAMJJASOND2.5"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Independence, MO 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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Best Time to Visit Independence, MO

Independence, MO has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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