Weather on February 29 at Great Basin
Great Basin National Park
Based on 14 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 29th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 23°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 1976 (44°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (17°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.1").
Planning for February 29th in Great Basin? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 56°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 53°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 46°F | 27°F | 1.07" | 7.1" |
| 2008 | 57°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 33°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 40°F | 20°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1996 | 35°F | -1°F | 0" | -- |
| 1992 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 54°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1984 | 57°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 50°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |