February 2026 at Blue Hill: By the Numbers
Climate Data · Monthly Summary
February 2026 was a cold and notably snowy month on Great Blue Hill, finishing 1.7°F below the long-term average and delivering nearly twice the normal snowfall — driven almost entirely by one extraordinary storm in the final week of the month.
Temperature
The average temperature for February was 26.5°F, about 1.7° below the long-term normal. Average highs reached 34.7°F while average lows dipped to 18.3°F. The warmest day of the month was February 28, which topped out at 51°F — a brief hint of early spring. The coldest reading came on February 8, when the thermometer fell to –2°F overnight.
Precipitation
Total liquid precipitation for February was 2.97 inches, running about 1.03 inches below the monthly normal. The month’s heaviest precipitation event occurred February 22–23, when 1.99 inches of liquid equivalent fell — nearly all of it as snow. Outside of that event, February was relatively dry.
Snowfall
Snowfall was the defining story of the month. February 2026 recorded 35.9 inches total — 17.7 inches above normal — with 24.8 inches falling in a single storm on February 22–23. A full account of the event and its historical context is available in our February 22–23 Storm Report.
Wind
Winds averaged 11.8 mph for the month, predominantly from the northwest — the signature direction of Arctic high-pressure systems that dominated February’s weather pattern. The peak gust of 68 mph occurred on February 23 during the height of the snowstorm, when tight pressure gradients produced near-blizzard conditions on the summit.
Sunshine
February recorded approximately 51% of the possible sunshine for the month — below the typical amount, consistent with the active storm pattern and persistent cloud cover that accompanied the cold air.
