7:49 PM Tuesday, March 1, 2022
February 2022 was a cold month in the Northland with average monthly temperatures finishing 7 to 10 degrees colder than average. Hibbing recorded their coldest February on record while February 2022 ranked as the 7th coldest February on record at International Falls.
Snowfall was above average at Duluth and International Falls for February 2022 with International Falls recording their 8th snowiest February on record.
Percent of normal snowfall for February 2022 ranged from 153% of normal at International Falls to 125% of normal at Duluth.
Precipitation was well above average for February 2022 with International Falls recording 214% of normal precipitation while Duluth was at 150% of normal precipitation.
Daily Temperature Data at Duluth, Minnesota for February 2022
Accumulated Precipitation at Duluth, Minnesota for February 2022
| The Duluth, Minnesota Climate Summary for the month of February 2022 Average temperature: 5.9 F Normal: 15.4 F Departure: -9.5 degrees below average Highest temperature: 35 F on the 8th Lowest temperature: -22 F on the 12th 19 subzero nights, normal is 10 subzero nights 3 days with a high temperature of at least 32 F, normal is 8 days. Total precipitation: 1.52″ Normal: 1.01″ Departure: +0.51″ above normal Greatest calendar day precipitation total: 0.53″ on the 21st 9 days had at least 0.01″ of precipitation 4 days had at least 0.10″ of precipitation 1 day had at least 0.50″ of precipitation Total snowfall: 18.8″ Normal: 15.1″ Departure: +3.7″ above normal Greatest calendar day snowfall total: 6.3″ on the 21st 10 days had at least 0.1″ snowfall, normal is 11 days 4 days had at least 1.0″ snowfall, normal is 5 days Notes: February 2022 was the 14th coldest February on record in station history. The coldest February on record is -2.1 F set in 1875. 19 subzero nights for February 2022, this was the 7th greatest number of subzero nights for the month of February. Record is 24 subzero nights set in 1874. |
| The International Falls, Minnesota Climate Summary for the month of February 2022 Average temperature: -1.3 F Departure: -10.8 degrees below average Total precipitation: 1.48″ Departure: +0.79″ above normal Total snowfall: 19.3″ Departure: +6.7″ above normal February 2022 was the 7th coldest, 8th snowiest and 10th wettest February on record in station history. |
| The Brainerd, Minnesota Climate Summary for the month of February 2022 Average temperature: 6.8 F Departure: -8.7 degrees below average |
| The Hibbing, Minnesota Climate Summary for the month of February 2022 Average temperature: -0.1 F Departure: -10.6 degrees below average February 2022 was the coldest February on record in station history. The previous coldest February on record was in 1967 with an average temperature of 0.1 F. |
| The Ashland, Wisconsin Climate Summary for the month of February 2022 Average temperature: 9.6 F Departure: -7.6 degrees below average |
Departure from Normal Temperature for February 2022
Total Precipitation for February 2022
Percent of Normal Precipitation for February 2022
International Falls, MN: 214% of normal
Duluth, MN: 150% of normal
Average temperature ranks by climate district for February 2022
Northeast Minnesota had its 4th coldest February on record by climate district while parts of western and southern Arizona had a top 10 warmest February on record.
Total precipitation ranks by climate district for February 2022
Green areas=Above average precipitation
Brown areas=Below average precipitation
Parts of the Ohio Valley had a top 5 wettest February on record, while much of California, into parts of Oregon and Idaho had their driest or a top 10 driest February on record.
Thanks for reading!
Tim
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