Bay City weather in February

In February, Bay City sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 2.6 in of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 70°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 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bay City's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bay City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
10th warmest
Overnight low
50°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2.6 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:10 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Bay City is city in and the county seat of Matagorda County, Texas, United States.

Density
772/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 65°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical February day in Bay City reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 6°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16548
26548
36548
46548
56548
66649
76649
86649
96649
106749
116750
126750
136750
146850
156851
166851
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196951
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216952
226952
236952
247052
257052
267053
277053
287053

How February really feels in Bay City

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

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bay City weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 47°3.59.310.46.0
Feb68° / 50°2.68.3116.4
Mar73° / 56°3.27.711.87.1
Apr79° / 62°3.38.512.76.9
May85° / 70°3.49.513.45.3
Jun90° / 75°4.012.213.83.8
Jul91° / 76°3.312.313.73.4
Aug92° / 76°3.612.4133.2
Sep88° / 72°4.513.112.24.2
Oct82° / 63°3.89.211.36.5
Nov73° / 55°3.58.710.67.1
Dec66° / 48°3.48.910.26.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34258
44159
54159
64159
74258
84357
94357
104456
114456
124555
134654
144654
154753
164753
174852
184753
194852
204753
214852
224852
234852
244852
254654
264654
274654
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Bay City gets around 2.6 in of rain over 8.3 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 rain averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
132
232
331
431
531
631
730
830
930
1029
1129
1229
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2727
2827

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17012117
27012117
37012117
46912118
56912118
66713128
76713128
86613129
96513139
106414139
1162141410
1262141410
1360151510
1458151611
1558151611
1657151711
1756151811
1855151812
1955151812
2055141812
2154141913
2254141913
2354141913
2455141813
2554141814
2655131814
2755131814
2855131814

Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:18 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:185:56
210.77:185:57
310.77:175:58
410.77:175:59
510.77:166:00
610.77:166:00
710.87:156:01
810.87:156:02
910.87:146:03
1010.87:136:04
1110.97:126:04
1210.97:126:05
1310.97:116:06
1410.97:106:07
1511.07:106:07
1611.07:096:08
1711.07:086:09
1811.07:076:10
1911.17:066:10
2011.17:056:11
2111.17:046:12
2211.27:046:13
2311.27:036:13
2411.27:026:14
2511.27:016:15
2611.37:006:15
2711.36:596:16
2811.36:586:17

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Bay City

In seasonPeak

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

Bay City 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 Bay City?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Bay City for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bay City in February

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

In February, Bay City sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Bay City in February

The nearest coast averages about 62°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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 62°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 5 — about 8.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb62Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct79Warm
Nov72Refreshing
Dec66Cool

UV index in Bay City in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bay City peaks around August 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 11UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Bay City 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 Bay City is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1520 µg/m³Nov 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bay City?

Bay City sits at 29.0°N, 96.0°W, 52 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lake Jackson, 32 mi away.

Topography around Bay City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bay City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 52 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft.

The land around Bay City is covered by trees (38%) and grassland (38%) within 2 miles, grassland (47%), cropland (28%) and trees (23%) within 10 miles, and water (28%), grassland (27%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
112 ft
50 miles
249 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Lake Jackson 32 mi · Angleton 35 mi · Rosenberg 41 mi · New Territory 46 mi · Pecan Grove 47 mi · Sugar Land 48 mi · Fresno 50 mi · Stafford 50 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 Bay City (28.9828°, -95.9694°, elevation 52 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).