Asheboro weather in February

In February, Asheboro sees average daytime highs of 54°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Asheboro's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Asheboro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
54°
10th warmest
Overnight low
36°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.1 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:14 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Asheboro is city in North Carolina, United States of America.

Density
541/km²
people per km²
Founded
1796

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 52°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical February day in Asheboro reaches about 54°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15133
25133
35234
45234
55234
65234
75234
85334
95335
105335
115335
125335
135335
145435
155436
165436
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185536
195537
205537
215537
225637
235637
245638
255638
265738
275738
285738

How February really feels in Asheboro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 23 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
23
wind chill below the day's low

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

Asheboro weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 33°3.69.31.39.92.5
Feb54° / 36°3.18.81.310.63.3
Mar62° / 42°4.110.30.511.75.3
Apr71° / 51°3.49012.96.7
May78° / 59°3.310.5013.96.6
Jun85° / 67°3.912.2014.45.0
Jul88° / 71°3.714.2014.24.0
Aug86° / 70°3.711.4013.34.7
Sep81° / 64°4.29.6012.26.5
Oct71° / 52°3.06.9011.17.2
Nov61° / 42°3.37.80.110.15.4
Dec53° / 36°3.590.69.63.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
55050
65050
74852
84852
94951
104951
114951
124951
134852
144951
154951
164753
174753
184753
194753
204753
214852
224852
234753
244852
254951
264951
275050
285149

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Asheboro gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 8.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1284
2284
3284
4284
5284
6294
7294
8305
9305
10315
11315
12315
13325
14325
15325
16335
17335
18335
19335
20335
21345
22345
23335
24335
25334
26334
27334
28334

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19721
29721
39721
49721
59721
69721
79721
89721
99721
109721
119721
129721
139721
149721
159721
169721
179721
189631
199631
209631
219631
229631
239631
249631
259631
269541
279541
289541

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:26 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 6:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:265:39
210.27:265:40
310.37:255:41
410.37:245:42
510.37:235:43
610.47:235:44
710.47:225:45
810.47:215:46
910.57:205:47
1010.57:195:48
1110.57:185:49
1210.67:175:50
1310.67:165:51
1410.67:155:52
1510.77:145:53
1610.77:135:54
1710.77:125:55
1810.87:115:56
1910.87:105:57
2010.87:095:58
2110.97:085:59
2210.97:076:00
2310.97:056:01
2411.07:046:02
2511.07:036:03
2611.07:026:04
2711.17:006:05
2811.16:596:06

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Asheboro?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Asheboro.

What to pack for Asheboro in February

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

In February, Asheboro sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 36°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Asheboro in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Asheboro peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Asheboro 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 Asheboro is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Dec 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Asheboro?

Asheboro sits at 35.7°N, 79.8°W, 840 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Thomasville, 19 mi away.

Topography around Asheboro

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Asheboro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft around an average of 827 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 791 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,089 ft.

The land around Asheboro is covered by trees (72%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
535 ft
10 miles
791 ft
50 miles
1,089 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Thomasville 19 mi · High Point 21 mi · Greensboro 25 mi · Lexington 26 mi · Kernersville 32 mi · Albemarle 33 mi · Burlington 34 mi · Winston-Salem 36 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 Asheboro (35.7079°, -79.8136°, elevation 840 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. 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).