February weather in Essex, IA
The average temperature in Essex in February is 28.4°F (18.0°F–38.7°F). Average precipitation: 1.21 inches. Average snowfall is 7.5 inches.
February is a winter month in Essex, and is cooler than the annual average of 51.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 10h 26m. For travel, February is cold.
Avg High
38.7°F
Avg Low
18.0°F
Precipitation
1.21 in
Snow
7.5 in
February records in Essex
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 70.0°F (1989) | -24.0°F (1979) | 1.52 in (1973) |
| February 2 | 61.0°F (2012) | -23.1°F (1996) | 0.65 in (1983) |
| February 3 | 68.0°F (1992) | -23.1°F (1996) | 0.63 in (1986) |
| February 4 | 66.0°F (1938) | -23.1°F (1996) | 0.96 in (2012) |
| February 5 | 71.1°F (1938) | -29.0°F (1936) | 0.34 in (2014) |
| February 6 | 63.0°F (1999) | -16.1°F (1982) | 0.44 in (2005) |
| February 7 | 64.9°F (2009) | -18.9°F (1979) | 0.81 in (2005) |
| February 8 | 69.1°F (1938) | -23.1°F (1971) | 0.36 in (1936) |
| February 9 | 63.0°F (1954) | -18.9°F (1979) | 1.13 in (2001) |
| February 10 | 73.9°F (2026) | -13.0°F (1936) | 0.66 in (1944) |
| February 11 | 73.9°F (1999) | -20.0°F (1981) | 0.42 in (1998) |
| February 12 | 69.1°F (1938) | -18.9°F (1944) | 0.50 in (1950) |
| February 13 | 73.0°F (1990) | -9.9°F (2025) | 1.81 in (1919) |
| February 14 | 73.0°F (1967) | -16.1°F (1936) | 0.30 in (2009) |
| February 15 | 69.1°F (1967) | -11.0°F (1936) | 0.84 in (1962) |
| February 16 | 69.1°F (1961) | -26.0°F (2021) | 0.42 in (1976) |
| February 17 | 70.0°F (2017) | -24.0°F (2021) | 0.70 in (1961) |
| February 18 | 73.9°F (2017) | -17.0°F (1978) | 1.08 in (1955) |
| February 19 | 73.0°F (2016) | -23.1°F (1936) | 1.32 in (1954) |
| February 20 | 71.1°F (2017) | -15.0°F (2025) | 1.03 in (1937) |
| February 21 | 71.1°F (2017) | -18.0°F (2025) | 2.40 in (1945) |
| February 22 | 70.0°F (1977) | -11.9°F (2025) | 0.85 in (1971) |
| February 23 | 73.9°F (2017) | -11.9°F (1989) | 0.83 in (1942) |
| February 24 | 66.9°F (2002) | -11.0°F (1989) | 0.78 in (2001) |
| February 25 | 72.0°F (1946) | -6.0°F (2019) | 1.42 in (1951) |
| February 26 | 78.1°F (1995) | -8.0°F (1963) | 0.32 in (1962) |
| February 27 | 80.1°F (2024) | -7.1°F (1962) | 1.65 in (1948) |
| February 28 | 73.9°F (1972) | -15.0°F (1962) | 0.65 in (1939) |
| February 29 | 78.1°F (1972) | -4.0°F (1960) | 0.59 in (2012) |