Bowling Green weather in February

In February, Bowling Green sees average daytime highs of 49°F and overnight lows near 33°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 46°F in the first days to 53°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
49°
10th warmest
Overnight low
33°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:43 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
67%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Bowling Green is city and county seat of Warren, Kentucky, United States.

Density
645/km²
people per km²
Founded
1798

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 46°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.

A typical February day in Bowling Green reaches about 49°F in the afternoon and slips back to 33°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 9°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14630
24630
34630
44730
54731
64731
74731
84731
94731
104831
114831
124832
134832
144932
154932
164933
175033
185033
195133
205134
215134
225234
235234
245235
255335
265335
275335
285335

How February really feels in Bowling Green

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.

Bowling Green weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan45° / 30°4.010.22.19.81.0
Feb49° / 33°4.29.91.910.62.0
Mar59° / 40°4.911.90.911.74.3
Apr69° / 49°5.111.60.112.96.1
May77° / 59°4.811.90146.4
Jun85° / 67°4.012.5014.54.9
Jul88° / 71°3.811.7014.34.2
Aug87° / 69°3.310.3013.44.6
Sep82° / 62°3.58.2012.36.5
Oct70° / 50°3.780.1117.0
Nov57° / 40°3.89.20.3104.3
Dec48° / 33°4.610.71.39.51.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
33862
43862
53862
63763
73763
83664
93565
103466
113466
123565
133466
143367
153367
163466
173466
183367
193466
203466
213466
223565
233565
243664
253664
263763
273862
283862

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Bowling Green gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 9.9 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 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1308
2308
3318
4318
5329
6329
7339
8339
9349
10359
11359
12368
13368
14377
15377
16376
17386
18385
19385
20375
21374
22374
23374
24374
25374
26364
27364
28364

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19811
29721
39721
49721
59721
69721
79721
89721
99721
109721
119721
129820
139820
149820
159820
169820
179820
189820
199820
209820
219820
229820
239820
249820
259730
269730
279730
289730

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 06 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 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:555:03
210.26:555:04
310.26:545:05
410.26:535:06
510.36:525:07
610.36:515:08
710.36:515:10
810.36:505:11
910.46:495:12
1010.46:485:13
1110.56:475:14
1210.56:465:15
1310.56:455:16
1410.66:445:17
1510.66:435:18
1610.66:425:19
1710.76:405:20
1810.76:395:21
1910.76:385:22
2010.86:375:23
2110.86:365:24
2210.86:355:25
2310.96:335:26
2410.96:325:27
2511.06:315:28
2611.06:305:29
2711.06:285:30
2811.16:275:31

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Bowling Green?

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

2.0
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 Bowling Green.

What to pack for Bowling Green in February

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

In February, Bowling Green sees daytime highs around 49°F and nights near 33°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Nov 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bowling Green?

Bowling Green sits at 37.0°N, 86.4°W, 528 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Springfield, 41 mi away.

Topography around Bowling Green

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bowling Green has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 509 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 856 ft.

The land around Bowling Green is covered by trees (45%), artificial surfaces (29%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and grassland (35%) within 10 miles, and trees (52%), grassland (27%) and cropland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
253 ft
10 miles
449 ft
50 miles
856 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Springfield 41 mi · Gallatin 42 mi · Hendersonville 48 mi · Goodlettsville 48 mi · Lebanon 55 mi · Mount Juliet 55 mi · Hermitage 56 mi · Elizabethtown 58 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 Bowling Green (36.9903°, -86.4436°, elevation 528 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).