Dumont weather in February

In February, Dumont sees average daytime highs of 39°F and overnight lows near 26°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 8.6 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 37°F in the first days to 42°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Dumont's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dumont's year-round climate.

Daytime high
39°
11th warmest
Overnight low
26°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
8.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:59 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 37°F in the first days to 42°F by the end.

A typical February day in Dumont reaches about 39°F in the afternoon and slips back to 26°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°F and 51°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)
13724
23724
33724
43724
53724
63824
73824
83824
93824
103824
113824
123825
133825
143925
153925
163925
174026
184026
194026
204026
214127
224127
234127
244128
254228
264228
274228
284228

How February really feels in Dumont

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.

Dumont 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
Jan37° / 25°3.39.159.40.0
Feb39° / 26°3.08.64.210.40.0
Mar47° / 33°4.210.43.611.71.5
Apr59° / 43°3.710.60.613.14.3
May68° / 53°3.611.4014.36.1
Jun78° / 63°4.011.4014.96.4
Jul83° / 69°4.211014.65.7
Aug81° / 67°4.011013.66.3
Sep74° / 60°4.09.3012.36.9
Oct63° / 49°4.08.70.110.95.6
Nov51° / 39°3.280.69.72.8
Dec42° / 31°4.09.83.69.10.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24753
34753
44753
54753
64654
74654
84753
94654
104654
114654
124654
134555
144555
154555
164654
174654
184555
194555
204456
214456
224456
234357
244357
254258
264258
274159
284159

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Dumont gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 8.6 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 31% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12715
22716
32716
42816
52816
62816
72916
82916
92916
103016
113016
123016
133016
143016
153115
163115
173115
183215
193215
203214
213314
223314
233314
243414
253414
263414
273514
283514

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 7 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
17light breeze
27light breeze
37light breeze
47light 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.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:145:05
29.97:135:06
39.97:135:07
49.97:125:08
510.07:115:10
610.07:105:11
710.17:095:12
810.17:085:13
910.17:065:14
1010.27:055:16
1110.27:045:17
1210.37:035:18
1310.37:025:19
1410.37:015:21
1510.46:595:22
1610.46:585:23
1710.56:575:24
1810.56:565:25
1910.56:545:27
2010.66:535:28
2110.66:525:29
2210.76:505:30
2310.76:495:31
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 3.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.72 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 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
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Dumont

In seasonPeak

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

Dumont 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 Dumont?

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

0.0
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 Dumont.

What to pack for Dumont in February

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

In February, Dumont sees daytime highs around 39°F and nights near 26°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Dumont 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 23 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 Dumont 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 Dumont 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 Dumont 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 Dumont is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dumont?

Dumont sits at 40.9°N, 74.0°W, 82 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bergenfield, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around Dumont

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dumont has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft around an average of 89 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,008 ft.

The land around Dumont is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (60%) and water (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
190 ft
10 miles
696 ft
50 miles
2,008 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Bergenfield 0.6 mi · New Milford 1.2 mi · Teaneck 3.1 mi · Englewood 3.7 mi · Paramus 4.3 mi · Hackensack 4.3 mi · Yonkers 5.0 mi · Lodi 6.2 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 Dumont (40.9406°, -73.9968°, elevation 82 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).