Baltimore weather in February

In February, Baltimore sees average daytime highs of 42°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 40°F in the first days to 45°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Baltimore's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baltimore's year-round climate.

Daytime high
42°
11th warmest
Overnight low
31°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:07 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.4
out of 10

Baltimore is city in Maryland, United States.

Density
2,457/km²
people per km²
Founded
1729

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 40°F in the first days to 45°F by the end.

A typical February day in Baltimore reaches about 42°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°F and 53°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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24029
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44029
54129
64129
74129
84129
94130
104130
114130
124230
134230
144230
154231
164231
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194331
204332
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224432
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244432
254533
264533
274533
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How February really feels in Baltimore

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Baltimore 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
Jan40° / 30°3.692.79.50.0
Feb42° / 31°3.39.13.110.50.4
Mar50° / 37°4.510.52.111.72.2
Apr61° / 47°3.810.40.2134.9
May70° / 57°3.811014.16.3
Jun79° / 67°3.510.9014.76.5
Jul84° / 72°3.811.4014.55.5
Aug82° / 71°3.610.4013.56.1
Sep76° / 64°4.79.4012.37.0
Oct65° / 53°4.08.40116.2
Nov54° / 42°3.48.30.29.83.5
Dec45° / 35°4.39.61.69.31.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34852
44852
54852
64753
74852
84852
94852
104852
114951
124951
134852
144951
154951
164852
174852
184852
194852
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214753
224753
234753
244753
254654
264654
274753
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Baltimore gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 9.1 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12811
22811
32911
42911
52912
63012
73012
83113
93113
103113
113113
123213
133213
143212
153212
163312
173312
183411
193411
203411
213410
223510
233510
243510
25359
26359
27359
28359

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 9 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:50 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:215:19
210.07:205:20
310.07:195:21
410.17:185:22
510.17:185:23
610.17:175:25
710.27:165:26
810.27:155:27
910.27:145:28
1010.37:135:29
1110.37:125:30
1210.47:105:32
1310.47:095:33
1410.47:085:34
1510.57:075:35
1610.57:065:36
1710.57:055:37
1810.67:035:38
1910.67:025:40
2010.77:015:41
2110.77:005:42
2210.76:585:43
2310.86:575:44
2410.86:565:45
2510.96:545:46
2610.96:535:47
2711.06:525:49
2811.06:505:50

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Baltimore

In seasonPeak

None of Baltimore's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Baltimore sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Baltimore?

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

0.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Baltimore.

What to pack for Baltimore in February

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

In February, Baltimore sees daytime highs around 42°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Baltimore in February

The nearest coast averages about 36°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 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 5 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov53Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Baltimore in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baltimore peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Baltimore 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 Baltimore is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Nov 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Baltimore?

Baltimore sits at 39.3°N, 76.6°W, 33 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Frankford, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Baltimore

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Baltimore has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft around an average of 72 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 630 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,906 ft.

The land around Baltimore is covered by artificial surfaces (80%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
240 ft
10 miles
630 ft
50 miles
1,906 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Frankford 4.3 mi · Gwynn Oak 5.0 mi · Arbutus 5.6 mi · Rosedale 5.6 mi · Dundalk 5.6 mi · Catonsville 6.8 mi · Woodlawn 6.8 mi · Lochearn 6.8 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 Baltimore (39.2904°, -76.6122°, elevation 33 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).