Overview

Monthly Climate Summary - February 2012

 
 
 
 

February 2012 was another month with above normal temperatures across the area. Precipitation was near normal in most locations across the area.

There was a winter storm which brought some minor snow accumulations to the area on February 12th-13th.

A strong storm system brought deadly tornadoes to the area on the 29th of February.

 
Springfield
Joplin
West Plains
Vichy
Highest Temperature of the Month
68
72
74
71
Average High Temperature
50.8
53.0
51.0
49.3
Lowest Temperature of the Month
10
8
12
11
Average Low Temperature
30.4
32.4
31.7
29.7
Average Mean Temperature
40.6
42.7
41.3
39.5
Depart from Normal
+3.5
+3.8
+4.4
+3.9
Rank
25th warmest / 125
16th warmest / 82
12th warmest / 63
9th warmest / 59
Days with lows of 32 deg F or Lower
17
13
17
19
Days with lows of 0 deg F or Lower
0
0
0
0
Days with highs of 32 degrees or lower
1
1
2
2
Days with highs of 90 degrees or warmer
0
0
0
0
 
 
 
 
 
Precipitation (Inches)
2.37
2.58
2.74
1.67
Depart from Normal
+0.09
+0.33
-0.26
-0.26
Rank
41th wettest / 125
28th wettest / 101
30th wettest / 63
30th driest / 63
days of 0.01 or greater
10
11
9
10
days of 0.10 or greater
5
5
5
2
days of 0.50 or greater
2
3
2
1
days of 1.00 or greater
0
0
1
0
Monthly Snowfall
1.7
 M
 
 
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