Stacker Ranks Coldest Februarys for Oregon, Colorado, and California

Overview

• Oregon’s coldest February was 1929 with a statewide average of 25.1°F, a monthly high of 35.2°F, a low of 15.1°F, and 1.01 inches of precipitation.
• Colorado’s coldest February was 1903 with a 15.5°F average, a monthly high of 28.3°F, a low of 2.6°F, and 2.12 inches of precipitation.
• California’s coldest February was 1903 with a 38.4°F average, a monthly high of 48.9°F, a low of 27.8°F, and 1.71 inches of precipitation.
• The rankings were published Feb. 3–4, 2026 by regional outlets KTVZ (Oregon), KRDO (Colorado), and KESQ (California) from Stacker’s compilations.
• Entries are ranked by lowest monthly statewide average temperature, and many top years fall in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.