Bainbridge Island weather in February

In February, Bainbridge Island sees average daytime highs of 48°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 14.5 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 48°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bainbridge Island's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bainbridge Island's year-round climate.

Daytime high
48°
10th warmest
Overnight low
40°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
14.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:27 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
69%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
1.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Bainbridge Island is city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States.

Density
141/km²
people per km²
Founded
1841

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 48°F through the month.

A typical February day in Bainbridge Island reaches about 48°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 53°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 3°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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Bainbridge Island weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 40°6.217.71.98.71.0
Feb48° / 40°4.114.51.49.91.4
Mar51° / 42°4.7170.811.62.1
Apr55° / 45°3.714.80.113.33.1
May61° / 49°2.611.9014.94.8
Jun65° / 53°2.410.3015.75.9
Jul71° / 57°1.36.2015.47.5
Aug72° / 58°1.45.7014.17.7
Sep66° / 55°2.49012.46.4
Oct58° / 49°4.814.9010.63.8
Nov50° / 43°6.917.70.59.11.8
Dec45° / 40°6.617.42.28.30.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 69%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22773
32773
42773
52872
62872
72971
83070
93070
103070
113070
123070
133169
143268
153367
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Bainbridge Island gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 14.5 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 53% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1535
2535
3525
4526
5526
6526
7526
8526
9526
10526
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12525
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14535
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28534

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 (%)
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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
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217calm
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:46 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.27:465:01
29.37:455:02
39.37:445:04
49.47:435:06
59.47:415:07
69.57:405:09
79.57:395:10
89.67:375:12
99.67:365:13
109.77:345:15
119.77:335:16
129.87:315:18
139.87:305:20
149.97:285:21
159.97:275:23
1610.07:255:24
1710.07:235:26
1810.17:225:27
1910.17:205:29
2010.27:185:31
2110.37:175:32
2210.37:155:34
2310.47:135:35
2410.47:115:37
2510.57:105:38
2610.57:085:40
2710.67:065:41
2810.67:045:43

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 1.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.4Dim
21.4Dim
31.4Dim
41.5Dim
51.5Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
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151.9Dim
161.9Dim
172.0Dim
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Bainbridge Island

In seasonPeak

In February, Bainbridge Island sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bainbridge Island's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Bainbridge Island?

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

1.4
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 Bainbridge Island.

What to pack for Bainbridge Island in February

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

In February, Bainbridge Island sees daytime highs around 48°F and nights near 40°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Bainbridge Island in February

The nearest coast averages about 46°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 38 mi away) is warmest in August at about 53°F and coldest in February near 46°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

45°50°55°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan46Bracing
Feb46Bracing
Mar47Bracing
Apr48Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun52Bracing
Jul53Bracing
Aug53Bracing
Sep53Bracing
Oct50Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Bainbridge Island in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bainbridge Island peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Bainbridge Island 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 Bainbridge Island is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2119 µg/m³Dec 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul10Good
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bainbridge Island?

Bainbridge Island sits at 47.6°N, 122.5°W, 89 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bremerton, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Bainbridge Island

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bainbridge Island has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 ft around an average of 144 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 623 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,589 ft.

The land around Bainbridge Island is covered by trees (64%) and water (26%) within 2 miles, water (44%) and trees (40%) within 10 miles, and trees (70%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
453 ft
10 miles
623 ft
50 miles
7,589 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Bremerton 6.8 mi · Silverdale 8.1 mi · Seattle 8.7 mi · Columbia City 12 mi · Shoreline 12 mi · Burien 14 mi · Edmonds 14 mi · Mercer Island 14 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 Bainbridge Island (47.6262°, -122.5212°, elevation 89 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).