Duncan weather in February

In February, Duncan sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 1.8 in of precipitation across 5.8 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 54°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Duncan's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Duncan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
10th warmest
Overnight low
36°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
1.8 in
5.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:25 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
49%
10th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Duncan is city and county seat of Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States.

Density
188/km²
people per km²
Founded
1892

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 54°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical February day in Duncan reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15433
25433
35433
45433
55434
65434
75534
85534
95534
105535
115535
125635
135635
145635
155736
165736
175736
185837
195837
205837
215837
225837
235937
245938
255938
265938
275938
286038

How February really feels in Duncan

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.

Duncan weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 32°1.54.80.9103.2
Feb56° / 36°1.85.80.910.74.4
Mar65° / 44°3.17.60.411.76.4
Apr73° / 52°3.67.9012.87.3
May81° / 62°4.710.6013.86.3
Jun89° / 70°3.68.6014.34.4
Jul94° / 74°1.85.8014.13.2
Aug93° / 73°1.95.6013.33.4
Sep85° / 65°2.86.4012.25.8
Oct74° / 54°3.56.8011.17.6
Nov62° / 42°2.15.50.210.26.2
Dec53° / 34°2.05.20.89.73.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75545
85545
95545
105545
115545
125446
135446
145545
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205545
215545
225644
235644
245644
255644
265545
275545
285545

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Duncan gets around 1.8 in of rain and snow over 5.8 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1194
2194
3194
4204
5204
6204
7204
8204
9204
10203
11203
12203
13203
14202
15212
16212
17212
18212
19212
20212
21212
22212
23212
24212
25212
26212
27213
28213

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24973
25973
26973
27973
28964

Wind in February

Winds average 9 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 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
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 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 7:36 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:365:54
210.37:365:55
310.47:355:56
410.47:345:57
510.47:345:58
610.47:335:59
710.57:326:00
810.57:316:01
910.57:306:02
1010.67:306:03
1110.67:296:04
1210.67:286:05
1310.77:276:06
1410.77:266:07
1510.77:256:08
1610.77:246:09
1710.87:236:10
1810.87:226:11
1910.87:216:12
2010.97:206:13
2110.97:196:13
2210.97:186:14
2311.07:176:15
2411.07:156:16
2511.07:146:17
2611.17:136:18
2711.17:126:19
2811.27:116:20

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Duncan?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Duncan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Duncan in February

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

In February, Duncan sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 36°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Duncan in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Duncan peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Duncan?

Duncan sits at 34.5°N, 98.0°W, 1,122 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lawton, 25 mi away.

Topography around Duncan

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Duncan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft around an average of 1,125 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,716 ft.

The land around Duncan is covered by grassland (39%), trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, grassland (64%) and trees (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (66%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
167 ft
10 miles
367 ft
50 miles
1,716 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Lawton 25 mi · Chickasha 38 mi · Wichita Falls 51 mi · Ardmore 52 mi · Norman 58 mi · Mustang 62 mi · Moore 64 mi · Yukon 70 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 Duncan (34.5023°, -97.9578°, elevation 1,122 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).