Weather on February 29
Fort Collins, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1972
51°F avg
Coldest
1996
22°F avg
About This Date
February 29th in Fort Collins, CO typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 26°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 1972 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (22°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 7% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.1").
Planning for February 29th in Fort Collins, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63° | 23° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 38° | 6° | 22° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 26° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 18° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 12° | 30° | 0.25" | 2.1" |
| 1976 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
14 years of data from FT COLLINS