Casper weather in February

In February, Casper sees average daytime highs of 32°F and overnight lows near 13°F, with 1.0 in of precipitation across 5.9 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°F in the first days to 34°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Casper's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Casper's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
10th warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
1.0 in
5.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:12 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
52%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Casper is city in and county seat of Natrona County, Wyoming, United States.

Density
868/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°F in the first days to 34°F by the end.

A typical February day in Casper reaches about 32°F in the afternoon and slips back to 13°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°F and 44°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 10°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13012
23012
33012
43012
53012
63112
73112
83113
93113
103113
113113
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133113
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How February really feels in Casper

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
28
28 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Casper weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 12°0.85.65.79.20.0
Feb32° / 13°1.05.95.810.20.0
Mar42° / 22°1.57.1611.60.5
Apr50° / 29°2.310.8713.12.3
May62° / 39°2.711.12.314.45.0
Jun75° / 49°1.46.30.115.17.5
Jul84° / 56°0.74.5014.86.5
Aug82° / 55°0.64.1013.87.3
Sep71° / 46°1.15.60.712.37.5
Oct55° / 33°1.874.110.84.0
Nov41° / 22°1.15.75.59.50.4
Dec30° / 13°0.95.66.18.90.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55446
65446
75545
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95545
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115545
125644
135644
145743
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255644
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275743
285644

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Casper gets around 1.0 in of rain and snow over 5.9 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 21% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12020
22020
32020
41919
51919
61919
71919
82020
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102020
112020
122121
132121
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152121
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212222
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232222
242121
252121
262121
272021
282021

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
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3100
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5100
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Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
169light breeze
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189light breeze
199light breeze
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219light breeze
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239light breeze
249light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:28 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:285:09
29.77:275:11
39.87:265:12
49.87:255:13
59.87:245:14
69.97:235:16
79.97:225:17
810.07:215:18
910.07:205:20
1010.07:195:21
1110.17:175:22
1210.17:165:24
1310.27:155:25
1410.27:135:26
1510.37:125:28
1610.37:115:29
1710.37:095:30
1810.47:085:31
1910.47:075:33
2010.57:055:34
2110.57:045:35
2210.67:025:37
2310.67:015:38
2410.76:595:39
2510.76:585:41
2610.86:565:42
2710.86:555:43
2810.96:535:44

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.76 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.9Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Casper?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Casper.

What to pack for Casper in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Casper sees daytime highs around 32°F and nights near 13°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Casper in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Casper peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Casper?

Casper sits at 42.9°N, 106.3°W, 5,118 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gillette, 106 mi away.

Topography around Casper

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Casper.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Casper has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft around an average of 5,180 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,173 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,770 ft.

The land around Casper is covered by grassland (49%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, grassland (81%) within 10 miles, and grassland (91%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
282 ft
10 miles
3,173 ft
50 miles
4,770 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Gillette 106 mi · Laramie 114 mi · Sheridan 137 mi · Cheyenne 142 mi · Fort Collins 170 mi · Rock Springs 172 mi · Rapid City 176 mi · Estes Park 177 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Casper (42.8666°, -106.3131°, elevation 5,118 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).