Sheridan weather in February

In February, Sheridan sees average daytime highs of 34°F and overnight lows near 15°F, with 1.2 in of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°F in the first days to 36°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Sheridan's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sheridan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
1.2 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:18 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
56%
9th clearest
Wind
5 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

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

Density
630/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 33°F in the first days to 36°F by the end.

A typical February day in Sheridan reaches about 34°F in the afternoon and slips back to 15°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 50°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13314
23314
33314
43314
53314
63314
73314
83314
93314
103415
113415
123415
133415
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283717

How February really feels in Sheridan

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.

Sheridan weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 14°1.17.88.790.0
Feb34° / 15°1.27.78.610.10.0
Mar43° / 22°2.110.710.111.60.6
Apr50° / 29°3.313.510.813.22.0
May58° / 37°3.914.57.114.64.0
Jun69° / 46°3.014.11.515.35.8
Jul78° / 52°2.011.10.1156.8
Aug77° / 51°1.5100.213.97.1
Sep67° / 43°2.29.12.712.36.5
Oct53° / 32°2.69.67.310.73.3
Nov41° / 21°1.48.27.99.40.4
Dec33° / 14°1.07.38.18.70.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54753
64654
74753
84753
94753
104753
114654
124753
134852
144852
154951
164951
175050
185050
195050
205050
215050
225050
235050
245149
255149
265149
275149
285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Sheridan gets around 1.2 in of rain and snow over 7.7 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 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12730
22730
32730
42730
52730
62729
72729
82729
92730
102730
112730
122730
132730
142731
152731
162731
172732
182832
192832
202832
212832
222832
232832
242832
252832
262931
272931
282931

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
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
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14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 5 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:36 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:365:07
29.67:355:08
39.67:345:10
49.67:335:11
59.77:315:12
69.77:305:14
79.87:295:15
89.87:285:17
99.97:275:18
109.97:255:19
119.97:245:21
1210.07:235:22
1310.07:215:24
1410.17:205:25
1510.17:185:26
1610.27:175:28
1710.27:165:29
1810.37:145:31
1910.37:135:32
2010.47:115:33
2110.47:095:35
2210.57:085:36
2310.57:065:38
2410.67:055:39
2510.67:035:40
2610.77:015:42
2710.77:005:43
2810.86:585:44

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.14 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Sheridan?

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
7th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sheridan.

What to pack for Sheridan in February

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

In February, Sheridan sees daytime highs around 34°F and nights near 15°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Sheridan in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sheridan peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sheridan in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sheridan is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1320 µg/m³Nov 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul18Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sheridan?

Sheridan sits at 44.8°N, 107.0°W, 3,743 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gillette, 80 mi away.

Topography around Sheridan

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sheridan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft around an average of 3,839 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,355 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,069 ft.

The land around Sheridan is covered by grassland (46%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, grassland (88%) within 10 miles, and grassland (73%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
341 ft
10 miles
1,355 ft
50 miles
10,069 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainmoss and lichen
February weather nearby: Gillette 80 mi · Billings 101 mi · Casper 137 mi · Rapid City 190 mi · Bozeman 208 mi · Dickinson 247 mi · Rexburg 248 mi · Rock Springs 249 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 Sheridan (44.7972°, -106.9562°, elevation 3,743 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).