Conway weather in February

In February, Conway sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 3.6 in of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Conway's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Conway's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
10th warmest
Overnight low
36°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.6 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:04 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Conway is city in and county seat of Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States.

Density
542/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

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 52°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.

A typical February day in Conway reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 69°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)
15234
25234
35234
45234
55235
65335
75335
85335
95335
105335
115336
125436
135436
145436
155537
165537
175537
185537
195637
205638
215638
225638
235738
245738
255739
265839
275839
285839

How February really feels in Conway

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 18 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
18
wind chill below the day's low

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

Conway weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 33°3.58.90.89.92.4
Feb55° / 36°3.69.1110.73.4
Mar63° / 44°5.0110.411.75.5
Apr72° / 53°5.410.3012.96.7
May80° / 62°5.912.7013.86.1
Jun88° / 70°3.410.1014.34.5
Jul91° / 73°3.410.1014.13.6
Aug91° / 72°2.88.6013.33.9
Sep84° / 65°3.57.2012.26.0
Oct73° / 53°3.87.7011.17.4
Nov62° / 43°4.38.60.110.25.4
Dec52° / 36°4.28.90.49.73.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34852
44852
54753
64753
74654
84555
94654
104555
114555
124456
134357
144357
154357
164456
174456
184456
194456
204357
214456
224456
234357
244456
254456
264555
274654
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Conway gets around 3.6 in of rain and snow over 9.1 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1264
2264
3274
4274
5284
6294
7294
8304
9314
10314
11324
12334
13333
14343
15343
16353
17353
18353
19353
20353
21352
22352
23352
24342
25343
26343
27343
28343

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19622
29622
39622
49622
59622
69622
79622
89532
99532
109532
119532
129442
139442
149442
159541
169451
179451
189451
199451
209451
219451
229361
239361
249361
259361
269361
279361
289262

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
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 18 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 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:165:31
210.37:155:32
310.37:145:33
410.37:135:34
510.47:135:35
610.47:125:36
710.47:115:37
810.57:105:38
910.57:095:39
1010.57:095:40
1110.67:085:41
1210.67:075:42
1310.67:065:43
1410.77:055:44
1510.77:045:45
1610.77:035:46
1710.87:025:47
1810.87:015:48
1910.87:005:49
2010.96:595:50
2110.96:575:51
2210.96:565:52
2311.06:555:53
2411.06:545:54
2511.06:535:54
2611.16:525:55
2711.16:505:56
2811.16:495:57

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Conway?

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

3.4
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 Conway.

What to pack for Conway in February

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

In February, Conway sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 36°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Conway 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 Conway peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 22UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1520 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Conway?

Conway sits at 35.1°N, 92.4°W, 312 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Maumelle, 16 mi away.

Topography around Conway

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Conway has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 328 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 522 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,936 ft.

The land around Conway is covered by trees (38%), artificial surfaces (38%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (68%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
253 ft
10 miles
522 ft
50 miles
1,936 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Maumelle 16 mi · Sherwood 22 mi · North Little Rock 24 mi · Jacksonville 24 mi · Little Rock 25 mi · Cabot 25 mi · Bryant 34 mi · Benton 37 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 Conway (35.0887°, -92.4421°, elevation 312 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).