February weather forecast
Ogallala, NE

As Ogallala moves into February, temperatures slightly nudge up, helping to slightly thaw the wintery landscape from January's icy clutch. The period is most characterized by occasional snowfall. A slight uptick in sunlight hours encourages residents by bringing longer days. Frosts are most frequent early in the month. The Florida mountains and Scottsbluff become excellent destinations, draping themselves in a cloak of white snow perfect for winter activities.

Temperature

The advent of February observes an average high-temperature of a frosty 44.1°F (6.7°C), nearly identical to January's 39.9°F (4.4°C). Nightly average temperatures in February reveal a significant dip from daytime highs, registering a consistent a freezing cold 18°F (-7.8°C).

Rainfall

In Ogallala, in February, during 5 rainfall days, 0.75" (19mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 86 rainfall days, and 20.39" (518mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Ogallala, the average length of the day in February is 10h and 40min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:57 am and sunset at 5:03 pm. On the last day of February, sunrise is at 6:21 am and sunset at 5:37 pm MST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in February is 6h.

UV index

The average daily maximum UV index in February is 3. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium health hazard from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: In February, a regular UV index of 3 translates into these guidelines:
Put precautions into practice - Ensuring skin and eye safety is a necessity. To prevent harmful UV exposure, minimize direct contact with the Sun around midday. Protect your eyes, ears, face, and neck from the Sun by wearing a wide-brimmed hat.