Raleigh February 29 Weather Records

Daily averages and all-time records for weather in Raleigh, North Carolina for the date of February 29.

February 29 All-Time Records 1892–2024
Highest temperature	78 °F	1972
Lowest temperature	24 °F	1956
Lowest daily high	39 °F	1916
Highest daily low	51 °F	1976
Most precipitation	0.99 inches	1892
Most snow	1.3 inches	1968

February 29 All-Time Records
1892–2024

Highest temperature

78 °F

24 °F

39 °F

Highest daily low

51 °F

0.99 inches

1.3 inches

February 29 Average Weather 1991–2020 ¹
Average high	32.0 °F
Average low	32.0 °F
Chance precipitation	0.0%
Chance snow	0%

February 29 Average Weather
1991–2020 ¹

Average high

32.0 °F

Average low

32.0 °F

Chance precipitation

0.0%

Chance snow

Raleigh February 29 Weather by Year

Year	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
2024	53	38	0.00	0.0
2020	47	29	0.00	0.0
2016	73	46	0.00	0.0
2012	71	48	0.05	0.0
2008	56	26	0.00	0.0
2004	67	26	0.00	0.0
2000	65	30	0.00	0.0
1996	54	30	0.00	0.0
1992	58	30	0.00	0.0
1988	62	29	0.00	0.0
1984	42	29	0.00	0.0
1980	46	26	0.00	0.0
1976	77	51	0.00	0.0
1972	78	42	0.00	0.0
1968	44	29	0.68	1.3
1964	49	25	0.00	0.0
1960	51	33	0.00	0.0
1956	52	24	0.00	0.0
1952	71	42	0.20	0.0
1948	72	43	0.00	0.0
1944	50	34	0.00	0.0
1940	49	36	0.01	0.0
1936	60	37	0.00	n/a
1932	70	39	0.00	0.0
1928	64	38	0.00	n/a
1924	58	36	0.00	n/a
1920	44	29	0.04	n/a
1916	39	31	0.28	n/a
1912	59	38	0.00	n/a
1908	52	35	0.00	n/a
1904	67	42	0.00	0.0
1896	54	48	0.00	0.0
1892	49	34	0.99	0.0

What's the all-time high for Raleigh on 2/29?

For the date of Feb 29, the highest temperature ever reached in Raleigh history is 78 °F which happened in 1972.

Highest Temperatures in Raleigh on February 29

Rank	Temperature	Year
1	78 °F	1972
2	77 °F	1976
3	73 °F	2016
4	72 °F	1948
5	71 °F	1952
5	71 °F	2012
7	70 °F	1932
8	67 °F	2004
8	67 °F	1904
10	65 °F	2000

What's the all-time low for Raleigh on 2/29?

For the date of Feb 29, the lowest temperature ever reached in Raleigh history is 24 °F which happened in 1956.

Lowest Temperatures in Raleigh on February 29

Rank	Temperature	Year
1	24 °F	1956
2	25 °F	1964
3	26 °F	2004
3	26 °F	1980
3	26 °F	2008
6	29 °F	1988
6	29 °F	2020
6	29 °F	1920
6	29 °F	1968
6	29 °F	1984

Lowest High Temperatures in Raleigh on February 29

Rank	Temperature	Year
1	39 °F	1916
2	42 °F	1984
3	44 °F	1920
3	44 °F	1968
5	46 °F	1980
6	47 °F	2020
7	49 °F	1940
7	49 °F	1964
7	49 °F	1892
10	50 °F	1944

What's the most it has ever rained in Raleigh on 2/29?

For the date of Feb 29, the most precipitation ever recorded in Raleigh history is 0.99 inches which happened in 1892.

All-Time Most Precipitation in Raleigh on February 29

Rank	Precipitation	Year
1	0.99 inches	1892
2	0.68 inches	1968
3	0.28 inches	1916
4	0.20 inches	1952
5	0.05 inches	2012
6	0.04 inches	1920
7	0.01 inches	1940

All-Time Most Snow in Raleigh on February 29

Rank	Precipitation	Year
1	1.3 inches	1968

Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1944–2024	Raleigh Durham International Airport	location
1940–1944	Raleigh Municipal Airport	location
1892–1939	Raleigh State University	location