Gallup Weather in February
Gallup in February
The short of it: Gallup in February averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of -7 °C (20 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 10 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 49° · low 20° · rain 0.7 in. · daylight 10 h 51 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & October
February in Gallup brings afternoons near 49° and nights around 20°, with about 0.7 in. of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 49°, nights near 20°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 0.7 in., the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 10 h 51 min in mid-February, 51 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 May and October.
Against its neighbours, Gallup runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Yah-ta-hey, 7 mi to the NNW, sees much the same highs.
February in Gallup, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- 5° warmer, 0.1 in. less rain
- Versus March
- 8° colder
- Day–night spread
- 29°
- Snow season
- Dec–Feb
- Daylight, mid-month
- 10 h 51 min
- Average wind
- 7 mph
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yah-ta-heyNew Mexico | 7 mi NNW | 48° | 20° | 0.6 in. |
| Rock SpringsNew Mexico | 7 mi NW | 49° | 20° | 0.6 in. |
| Church RockNew Mexico | 8 mi E | 48° | 20° | 0.7 in. |
| Twin LakesNew Mexico | 13 mi N | 51° | 21° | 0.4 in. |
| Window RockArizona | 20 mi WNW | 47° | 20° | 0.6 in. |
| Saint MichaelsArizona | 21 mi WNW | 47° | 20° | 0.6 in. |
| TohatchiNew Mexico | 23 mi N | 49° | 22° | 0.4 in. |
| Fort DefianceArizona | 24 mi NW | 47° | 20° | 0.6 in. |