Danville weather in February

In February, Danville sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 50°F in the first days to 55°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 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Danville's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Danville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
10th warmest
Overnight low
34°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.1 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:14 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
58%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Danville is independent city in Virginia, United States.

Density
370/km²
people per km²
Founded
1792

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 50°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical February day in Danville reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°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 66°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15032
25032
35032
45032
55032
65132
75133
85133
95133
105133
115133
125133
135234
145234
155234
165234
175334
185335
195335
205335
215435
225435
235436
245536
255536
265536
275536
285637

How February really feels in Danville

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.

Danville 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 32°3.59.21.69.82.0
Feb52° / 34°3.18.51.710.62.9
Mar60° / 40°4.110.6111.74.9
Apr70° / 50°3.49.5012.96.6
May77° / 58°3.310.6013.96.6
Jun85° / 67°3.311.7014.55.0
Jul89° / 71°3.412.9014.24.0
Aug87° / 69°3.211.1013.44.7
Sep80° / 62°4.08.8012.26.6
Oct70° / 51°3.27011.17.1
Nov60° / 40°3.17.40.1105.2
Dec51° / 35°3.48.50.79.52.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35248
45248
55248
65149
75149
84951
94951
104951
114951
124852
134852
144753
154753
164852
174852
184753
194753
204753
214753
224753
234753
244753
254753
264753
274852
284951

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Danville gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 8.5 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 33% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1276
2276
3276
4276
5286
6286
7296
8296
9296
10307
11307
12307
13307
14317
15317
16317
17317
18326
19326
20326
21326
22326
23326
24326
25336
26336
27336
28325

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 (%)
19910
29820
39721
49721
59721
69721
79721
89721
99820
109820
119721
129721
139721
149721
159721
169721
179721
189721
199721
209721
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
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 12 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:26 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:265:36
210.27:265:37
310.27:255:38
410.27:245:39
510.37:235:40
610.37:225:41
710.37:225:42
810.47:215:43
910.47:205:44
1010.47:195:45
1110.57:185:46
1210.57:175:47
1310.57:165:48
1410.67:155:49
1510.67:145:50
1610.67:135:52
1710.77:125:53
1810.77:115:54
1910.87:095:55
2010.87:085:56
2110.87:075:57
2210.97:065:58
2310.97:055:59
2410.97:036:00
2511.07:026:01
2611.07:016:02
2711.07:006:03
2811.16:586:04

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Danville?

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

2.9
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 Danville.

What to pack for Danville in February

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

In February, Danville sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Danville 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 Danville peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateJul 13UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Danville 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 Danville is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Danville?

Danville sits at 36.6°N, 79.4°W, 531 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Eden, 22 mi away.

Topography around Danville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Danville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft around an average of 509 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 856 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,966 ft.

The land around Danville is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (74%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
272 ft
10 miles
856 ft
50 miles
2,966 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Eden 22 mi · Burlington 34 mi · Greensboro 42 mi · Durham 49 mi · Kernersville 50 mi · Carrboro 50 mi · Chapel Hill 50 mi · High Point 55 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 Danville (36.586°, -79.395°, elevation 531 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).