February in Duck Creek Village brings 42F afternoons, nights from 11 to 19F and the deepest snow of the season near village height. Station data on the coldest night of the winter, Presidents' Day snow, the summit and the valley towns below.
What Is the Weather Like in Duck Creek Village in February?
February in Duck Creek Village averages about 42F in the afternoon and 11 to 19F at night, measured at three stations near village elevation. Almost every night freezes. Snow covers the ground in almost every year, and near village height it reaches its deepest point of the season in the last week of the month.
February is the deep middle of winter on this plateau, and it often brings the coldest night of the whole season.
| February in Duck Creek Village | Number |
|---|---|
| Average daytime high | About 42F, 33F at the summit |
| Average overnight low | 17 to 19F on slopes, 11F in meadows |
| Nights at or below freezing | 27 to 28 of 28 |
| Precipitation | 1.8 to 2.1 in, 4.3 in at the summit |
| Daylight | 10 h 23 m on Feb 1, 11 h 23 m on Feb 28 |
Three stations near the village set the February numbers
Duck Creek Village has no working weather station, so the numbers here come from three neighbors. The Assay fire weather station sits at 8,100 feet, six miles east. Panguitch Lake reports from 8,300 feet, and the Harris Flat snow site from 7,800 feet in a meadow five miles southeast. Their February afternoons average 41.9, 42.0 and 41.8F, a spread of two tenths of a degree.
Nights split by terrain, the pattern our December weather post found. Assay averages 19.2F and Panguitch Lake 17.3F. Harris Flat averages 11.2F, because cold air drains off the slopes after dark and pools in flat meadow ground. That meadow drops to zero or below on about five February nights a year. Midway Valley, at 9,830 feet near the Highway 14 summit, runs nine degrees colder by day, with a 33.1F average high and a dozen afternoons that never reach freezing.
Expect a few warm days, too. Harris Flat and Panguitch Lake reach 40F on about 17 February afternoons, and Assay has hit 63F twice, on February 13, 2015 and February 24, 2026. The month gains a full hour of daylight, from sunset at 5:56 pm on February 1 to 6:25 pm on February 28.
February brings the coldest night of the winter
Most people expect the cold to peak around New Year’s. At the stations near Duck Creek Village, the coldest night of the winter lands in February more often than in December or January.
| February cold | Record |
|---|---|
| Coldest night of winter in February | 5 of 12 winters at Harris Flat and Panguitch Lake |
| Same, at the summit | 7 of 15 winters at Midway Valley |
| Harris Flat lows, Feb 1 to 10 | 13.4F average |
| Harris Flat lows, Feb 21 to 28 | 8.9F average |
| Coldest February night on record | Minus 22.2F at Harris Flat, February 7, 2019 |
Coldest overnight low of each winter by month at NRCS SNOTEL stations 514, 1148 and 626, 2012 to 2026. Chart by Duck Creek Village Inn from public data.
The nights get colder as the month goes on. At Harris Flat, lows average 13.4F over the first ten days and 8.9F over the last eight. Panguitch Lake drops from 19.5F to 14.8F, and Midway Valley from 14.0F to 10.5F. The same night set the February record at two stations: minus 22.2F at Harris Flat and minus 11.4F at Panguitch Lake on February 7, 2019.
That February ran cold and wet from start to finish. Harris Flat averaged a 30F afternoon and took in 6.2 inches of water, and Midway Valley saw 16 days of rain or snow and 10.8 inches of water.
Snow depth near the village peaks in late February
| February snow | Number |
|---|---|
| Snow depth on Feb 1, median | 14 in near village height, 45 in at the summit |
| Snow depth on Feb 28, median | 17 to 18 in, 58 in at the summit |
| Days with 2 in or more overnight | About 3, about 5 at the summit |
| Snow on Presidents’ Day | 15 of 16 years at Harris Flat |
Near village height, the median snow depth climbs from about 14 inches on February 1 to 17 or 18 by the end of the month. Averaged across years, snow depth at Harris Flat and Panguitch Lake peaks between February 22 and March 1, and March takes it back down. At the summit the snow keeps building into April, and our March weather post follows the melt below it.
Presidents’ Day falls on February 15, 2027. On that Monday, Harris Flat had snow on the ground in 15 of the last 16 years, with a median of 18 inches, and Midway Valley had snow in all 16, with a median of 53.
Recent winters started thin. Harris Flat and Panguitch Lake had bare ground on February 1 in both 2025 and 2026, and Harris Flat held 2 inches on the last day of February both years. Our snow report shows current depth at the stations above and below the village, and the weather page covers the next few days.
Cedar Breaks stays a winter destination all month. The National Park Service closes SR-148 to cars from mid November to mid May on average, and you can still reach the viewpoints by snowmobile, cross-country skis or snowshoes. You can still drive to North View Overlook in winter via SR-143 on the Brian Head side, though storms can close that road for a few days. Our winter guide covers Highway 14 driving, chains, the snowmobile trails and the groomed ski loops at Deer Hollow.
The valley towns below run 5 to 30 degrees warmer by day
| February normal, 1991 to 2020 | High and low |
|---|---|
| Cedar City, 5,590 ft | 47.4F and 21.3F |
| Kanab, 4,900 ft | 54.0F and 27.8F |
| St. George, 2,857 ft | 59.3F and 32.4F |
| Las Vegas | 62.9F and 44.1F |
| Phoenix | 70.8F and 49.0F |
The Las Vegas February normal low of 44.1F sits above the average February afternoon at all three mountain stations near the village. A drive up from Las Vegas or Phoenix trades a mild desert night for an afternoon on deep snow.
One valley runs the other way. Panguitch, at 6,615 feet on the Bryce road, averages a February low of 11.3F, six degrees colder than Panguitch Lake 1,700 feet higher. For your next mountain stay, our cabins and rooms sit at 8,464 feet on Highway 14.
Quick answers about February in Duck Creek Village
Does Duck Creek Village have snow in February? Yes, in almost every year. The median depth near village height runs 14 inches on February 1 and 17 to 18 inches at the end of the month, with about 58 inches at the summit.
How cold does Duck Creek Village get at night in February? Lows average 17 to 19F on the slopes and 11F in the meadows, and the meadow at Harris Flat drops to zero or below on about five nights. The record there is minus 22.2F, set on February 7, 2019.
Is February the coldest month in Duck Creek Village? January nights average up to two degrees colder, but February holds the coldest single night of the winter more often than any other month at all three nearby stations.
Will there be snow for Presidents’ Day weekend? Odds run high. Harris Flat had snow on the ground on Presidents’ Day in 15 of the last 16 years, and the summit in all 16.
Can you drive to Cedar Breaks in February? Not on SR-148, which stays closed to cars until mid May on average. You can still drive to North View Overlook on SR-143 in most winter weather, and reach the other viewpoints by snowshoe, ski or snowmobile.
Hero photo: Deer Hollow winter trailhead on the Dixie National Forest, February 2016, USDA Forest Service Intermountain Region, public domain.
