Allendale weather in February

In February, Allendale sees average daytime highs of 32°F and overnight lows near 20°F, with 2.0 in of precipitation across 8.4 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°F in the first days to 34°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Allendale's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Allendale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
1st coldest
Precipitation
2.0 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:51 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
75%
10th clearest
Wind
10 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Allendale is census designated place in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States.

Density
287/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°F in the first days to 34°F by the end.

A typical February day in Allendale reaches about 32°F in the afternoon and slips back to 20°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°F and 43°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 9°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13019
23019
33019
43020
53020
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83020
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103120
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143120
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How February really feels in Allendale

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
28
28 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Allendale weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°2.611.7119.20.0
Feb32° / 20°2.08.46.910.20.0
Mar41° / 28°2.69.54.211.60.4
Apr52° / 38°4.1121.613.12.7
May64° / 49°4.311.7014.45.3
Jun74° / 61°3.610.9015.16.7
Jul78° / 66°3.910.7014.86.7
Aug77° / 64°3.810.3013.86.9
Sep71° / 57°3.310.1012.36.6
Oct58° / 46°3.8120.210.84.2
Nov46° / 36°3.111.63.29.51.1
Dec36° / 28°2.712.19.38.90.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
31981
42080
52080
62179
72179
82179
92278
102278
112278
122377
132476
142476
152575
162575
172674
182773
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202773
212872
222872
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242971
252971
263169
273169
283169

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Allendale gets around 2.0 in of rain and snow over 8.4 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13231
23130
33130
43029
53029
63028
72928
82927
92927
102926
112926
122825
132925
142925
152924
162924
173024
183024
193023
203123
213123
223123
233122
243122
253222
263222
273222
283322

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
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15100
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21100
22100
23100
24100
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28100

Wind in February

Winds average 10 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
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910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:07 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:23 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.78:075:48
29.78:065:49
39.88:055:50
49.88:045:51
59.88:035:53
69.98:025:54
79.98:015:55
810.08:005:57
910.07:585:58
1010.07:575:59
1110.17:566:01
1210.17:556:02
1310.27:546:03
1410.27:526:05
1510.37:516:06
1610.37:506:07
1710.37:486:09
1810.47:476:10
1910.47:456:11
2010.57:446:12
2110.57:426:14
2210.67:416:15
2310.67:396:16
2410.77:386:18
2510.77:366:19
2610.87:356:20
2710.87:336:21
2810.97:326:23

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Allendale?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Allendale.

What to pack for Allendale in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Allendale sees daytime highs around 32°F and nights near 20°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Allendale in February

The nearest coast averages about 37°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 20 to Sep 8 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May44Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul68Cool
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Allendale in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Allendale peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Allendale in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Allendale is worst in June — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2216 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Allendale?

Allendale sits at 43.0°N, 86.0°W, 653 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Jenison, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Allendale

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Allendale.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Allendale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 650 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 ft.

The land around Allendale is covered by trees (34%), grassland (29%) and cropland (27%) within 2 miles, trees (38%), cropland (29%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%) and water (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
279 ft
50 miles
692 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Jenison 9.3 mi · Walker 9.3 mi · Grandville 11 mi · Wyoming 13 mi · Grand Rapids 14 mi · Holland 15 mi · Kentwood 17 mi · Norton Shores 21 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Allendale (42.9723°, -85.9536°, elevation 653 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).