Cliffside Park weather in February

In February, Cliffside Park sees average daytime highs of 40°F and overnight lows near 27°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 8.3 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 38°F in the first days to 43°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Cliffside Park's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cliffside Park's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
11th warmest
Overnight low
27°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:59 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 38°F in the first days to 43°F by the end.

A typical February day in Cliffside Park reaches about 40°F in the afternoon and slips back to 27°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°F and 52°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)
13825
23825
33825
43826
53826
63826
73826
83826
93926
103926
113926
123926
133926
144027
154027
164027
174027
184028
194128
204128
214128
224229
234229
244229
254229
264329
274330
284330

How February really feels in Cliffside Park

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.

Cliffside Park 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
Jan38° / 26°3.29.14.29.40.0
Feb40° / 27°3.08.33.510.40.1
Mar47° / 35°4.110.22.911.71.6
Apr59° / 46°3.610.60.313.14.4
May69° / 55°3.310.9014.26.2
Jun78° / 65°3.911.2014.96.4
Jul83° / 71°4.011.2014.65.6
Aug81° / 69°4.010.4013.66.3
Sep74° / 62°3.79.4012.36.9
Oct64° / 51°3.88.5010.95.8
Nov53° / 41°3.180.49.73.1
Dec43° / 32°3.99.72.69.10.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44654
54753
64753
74753
84753
94753
104852
114852
124852
134852
144753
154753
164753
174753
184654
194654
204654
214555
224555
234456
244456
254357
264357
274357
284357

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Cliffside Park gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow 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 precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12713
22713
32713
42713
52713
62813
72814
82814
92914
102914
112914
123014
133014
143014
153013
163113
173113
183113
193213
203213
213212
223212
233312
243312
253312
263312
273312
283412

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 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
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:14 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 5:05 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:145:05
29.97:135:06
39.97:125:07
410.07:115:09
510.07:105:10
610.07:095:11
710.17:085:12
810.17:075:13
910.17:065:15
1010.27:055:16
1110.27:045:17
1210.37:035:18
1310.37:025:20
1410.37:005:21
1510.46:595:22
1610.46:585:23
1710.56:575:24
1810.56:555:26
1910.56:545:27
2010.66:535:28
2110.66:515:29
2210.76:505:30
2310.76:495:32
2410.86:475:33
2510.86:465:34
2610.86:445:35
2710.96:435:36
2810.96:415:37

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Cliffside Park

In seasonPeak

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

Cliffside Park 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 Cliffside Park?

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

0.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cliffside Park.

What to pack for Cliffside Park in February

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

In February, Cliffside Park sees daytime highs around 40°F and nights near 27°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Cliffside Park in February

The nearest coast averages about 40°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 15 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Cliffside Park in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cliffside Park peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Cliffside Park 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 Cliffside Park is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1318 µg/m³Nov 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cliffside Park?

Cliffside Park sits at 40.8°N, 74.0°W, 259 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Morningside Heights, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Cliffside Park

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cliffside Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 ft around an average of 108 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,008 ft.

The land around Cliffside Park is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and water (23%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
351 ft
10 miles
581 ft
50 miles
2,008 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Morningside Heights 1.2 mi · North Bergen 1.9 mi · Palisades Park 1.9 mi · Fort Lee 2.5 mi · Manhattan Valley 2.5 mi · Harlem 2.5 mi · Upper West Side 2.5 mi · West New York 2.5 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 Cliffside Park (40.8215°, -73.9876°, elevation 259 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).