February weather forecast
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD

February marks a slight increase in temperature and daylight hours from January, even though winter continues to grip Mount Rushmore National Memorial. The state experiences a sizeable amount of 7.9" (201mm) of snowfall this month, an increase from January. Rainfall also sees a marginal increase, however, the dry cold weather largely prevails. Days remain short, and temperatures continue to fluctuate, affecting visibility and accessibility of the outdoor memorial. Despite longer daylight than January, activities and site-seeing continue to be restrained.

Temperature

Stepping into February, Mount Rushmore National Memorial records an average high-temperature of a still cold 36.7°F (2.6°C), almost consistent with January. During February, Mount Rushmore National Memorial witnesses a consistent average low-temperature of 19°F (-7.2°C).

Rainfall

In Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, in February, it is raining for 4.7 days, with typically 0.71" (18mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Mount Rushmore National Memorial, during the entire year, the rain falls for 91.5 days and collects up to 21.57" (548mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

Months with snowfall in Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, are January through June, September through December. In February, in Mount Rushmore National Memorial, it is snowing for 3.8 days. Throughout February, 7.91" (201mm) of snow is accumulated. In Mount Rushmore National Memorial, during the entire year, snow falls for 23.1 days and aggregates up to 52.4" (1331mm) of snow.

Daylight

The average length of the day in February is 10h and 31min.
On the first day of February in Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, sunrise is at 7:10 am and sunset at 5:03 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:30 am and sunset at 5:41 pm MST.