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Weather in February in Virginia

Planning a journey to Virginia this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Virginia in February?

Virginia is a region in South Africa. February in Virginia generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. The month of February is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 6°C in Basye to 12°C in Hopewell. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Hopewell and -7°C in Basye.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Covington with an average of 49 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Norton with 85 mm. In Fredericksburg, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

Average sunshine

Fredericksburg enjoys a balanced 152 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

Where to go in Virginia in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Virginia 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 Virginia?

Fredericksburg

In February Fredericksburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fredericksburg
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
<<  
8°C 
-4°C 
144 hours 
67 mm 
10 days 
poor 
9°C 
-4°C 
152 hours 
64 mm 
9 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
15°C 
2°C 
205 hours 
82 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Fredericksburg

Sterling

In February Sterling generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sterling
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
<<  
6°C 
-4°C 
144 hours 
68 mm 
10 days 
poor 
6°C 
-4°C 
152 hours 
62 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
13°C 
1°C 
205 hours 
78 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Sterling

Herndon

In February Herndon generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Herndon
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
<<  
6°C 
-4°C 
144 hours 
69 mm 
11 days 
poor 
6°C 
-4°C 
152 hours 
63 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
13°C 
1°C 
205 hours 
81 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Herndon

Sandston

In February Sandston generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sandston
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
<<  
9°C 
-2°C 
171 hours 
80 mm 
10 days 
poor 
10°C 
-2°C 
181 hours 
67 mm 
9 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
16°C 
3°C 
234 hours 
92 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Sandston

Manassas

In February Manassas generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Manassas
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
<<  
6°C 
-5°C 
144 hours 
66 mm 
10 days 
poor 
7°C 
-4°C 
152 hours 
62 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
13°C 
1°C 
205 hours 
80 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Manassas

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Virginia, in South Africa.

Is February the best time to visit Virginia?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Fredericksburg, February may not be the ideal time to visit Virginia.

Generally speaking, April provides perfect weather in Fredericksburg. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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