Weather on February 17 at Great Basin
Great Basin National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Ely, NV
Elevation Note: Great Basin sits at 6,800 ft. Expect temperatures 24°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Ely, NV at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
February 17th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 16°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 17th was in 1996 (47°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (10°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded February 17th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.7"). The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 17th in Great Basin? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37°F | 29°F | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 2025 | 47°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 45°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 30°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 43°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 30°F | 8°F | 0.08" | 1" |
| 2020 | 45°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 26°F | -6°F | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2018 | 56°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 41°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2016 | 46°F | 27°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2015 | 59°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 54°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 41°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 43°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 34°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 48°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 32°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 42°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 53°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 35°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 40°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 49°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 44°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 45°F | 27°F | 0.3" | 1.2" |
| 2001 | 43°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 32°F | 11°F | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 1999 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 33°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 45°F | 30°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1996 | 66°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 51°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 40°F | 21°F | 0.58" | 3.8" |
| 1993 | 38°F | 7°F | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 1992 | 40°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 38°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 27°F | 17°F | 1.5" | 6.7" |
| 1989 | 53°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 39°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 37°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 51°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 40°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 32°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 53°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 47°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 56°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1980 | 48°F | 33°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1979 | 44°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 32°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 59°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 47°F | 14°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1975 | 30°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 33°F | 4°F | 0.3" | 2.3" |
| 1973 | 45°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 52°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 41°F | 27°F | 0.41" | 3.3" |