Ely Weather in February
Ely in February
The short of it: Ely in February averages a high of 1 °C (35 °F) and a low of -9 °C (17 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 35° · low 17° · rain 1.2 in. · daylight 10 h 32 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & May
Thirty years of records give Ely an average February high of 35°, a low of 17° and some 1.2 in. of rain. Much like January: highs about 35°, nights near 17°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 1.2 in., the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 10 h 32 min in mid-February, 65 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.
Against its neighbours, Ely runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Solon, 7 mi to the SE, sees much the same highs.
February in Ely, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- 4° warmer, 0.08 in. more rain
- Versus March
- 14° colder
- Day–night spread
- 18°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 10 h 32 min
- Average wind
- 10 mph
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SolonIowa | 7 mi SE | 35° | 17° | 1.3 in. |
| North LibertyIowa | 9 mi S | 35° | 17° | 1.3 in. |
| Mount VernonIowa | 9 mi ENE | 34° | 16° | 1.3 in. |
| Cedar RapidsIowa | 10 mi NNW | 35° | 17° | 1.2 in. |
| FairfaxIowa | 11 mi WNW | 34° | 16° | 1.1 in. |
| LisbonIowa | 11 mi ENE | 34° | 16° | 1.3 in. |
| MarionIowa | 11 mi N | 35° | 16° | 1.2 in. |
| TiffinIowa | 12 mi SSW | 35° | 17° | 1.2 in. |