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Weather in February in The United States of America

Planning a getaway to the United States of America this February and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in the United States of America in February?

The weather in the United States of America in February can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy. The month of February is in the winter season.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Point Barrow at -19°C to warm in Wailuku at 26°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Wailuku and -25°C in Point Barrow. In many regions in the United States of America, February is characterized by its biting cold temperatures. If you're venturing into these areas during this time, it's crucial to be adequately prepared. Ensure you layer up with warm clothing to fight off the chill and stay comfortable.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Twentynine Palms with an average of 2 mm to heavy rainfall in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve with 380 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 162 hours of sunlight expected in New York City. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the United States of America in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the United States of America climate page.

Where to go in the United States of America in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the United States of America on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in the United States of America?

New York City

In February New York City generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

New York City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
4°C 
-2°C 
161 hours 
94 mm 
12 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
162 hours 
84 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
213 hours 
101 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in New York City

Kissimmee

In February Kissimmee generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kissimmee
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
22°C 
9°C 
210 hours 
72 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
10°C 
210 hours 
51 mm 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C 
13°C 
240 hours 
79 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Kissimmee

Orlando

In February Orlando generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Orlando
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
22°C 
10°C 
76 mm 
9 days 
22°C 
11°C 
48 mm 
8 days 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C 
14°C 
67 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Orlando

Los Angeles

In February Los Angeles generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Los Angeles
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
20°C 
9°C 
224 hours 
49 mm 
5 days 
19°C 
10°C 
221 hours 
39 mm 
5 days 
March   >> March
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
275 hours 
35 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Los Angeles

Destin

In February Destin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Destin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
16°C 
6°C 
103 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
7°C 
140 mm 
10 days 
March   >> March
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
117 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Destin

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the United States of America.

Is February the best time to visit the United States of America?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to the United States of America with often poor weather in New York City.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in September offering mostly perfect weather in New York City. The weather in January, February, March and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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