Eagle River weather in February

In February, Eagle River sees average daytime highs of 22°F and overnight lows near 11°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 13.3 wet days and about 8.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°F in the first days to 23°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 7 h 12 min at the start of February to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Eagle River's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Eagle River's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
13.3 wet days
Daylight
8 h 30 min
8:59 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
69%
5th clearest
Wind
3 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Eagle River is community in Alaska, USA.

Density
224/km²
people per km²
Founded
1939

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 19°F in the first days to 23°F by the end.

A typical February day in Eagle River reaches about 22°F in the afternoon and slips back to 11°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°F and 33°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 6°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
1188
2199
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4199
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62010
72010
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102111
112111
122211
132211
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172312
182312
192312
202312
212311
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How February really feels in Eagle River

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
28 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Eagle River weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 4.114.215.260.0
Feb22° / 11°3.913.314.38.40.0
Mar27° / 14°3.212.613.911.30.0
Apr38° / 25°2.71212.314.30.1
May48° / 34°2.512.1917.11.7
Jun57° / 44°3.015.12.118.83.4
Jul60° / 48°4.4180.418.13.8
Aug58° / 46°5.818.50.715.63.3
Sep49° / 38°6.818.37.212.61.6
Oct36° / 26°5.616.514.69.60.0
Nov24° / 14°4.715.115.76.80.0
Dec19° / 10°5.517.118.65.20.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 68%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33169
43169
53169
63070
73070
83070
93070
102971
112971
122872
132872
142971
153070
163169
173169
183169
193169
203268
213367
223565
233565
243664
253763
263862
273961
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Eagle River gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 13.3 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 47% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days, and about 14 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14651
24651
34651
44752
54752
64853
74853
84953
94954
105054
115054
125054
135054
145054
155053
164953
174952
184851
194851
204750
214749
224648
234547
244547
254446
264345
274345
284345

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
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11100
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14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 3 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 7 h 12 min at the start of February to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 150 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 9:36 AM to 8:20 AM, and sunset from 4:48 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
17.29:364:48
27.39:334:50
37.49:314:53
47.59:284:56
57.59:264:59
67.69:235:02
77.79:215:04
87.89:185:07
97.99:155:10
108.09:135:13
118.19:105:16
128.29:075:19
138.39:045:21
148.49:025:24
158.58:595:27
168.68:565:30
178.78:535:33
188.88:505:35
198.98:475:38
208.98:445:41
219.08:415:44
229.18:385:47
239.28:355:49
249.38:325:52
259.48:295:55
269.58:265:58
279.68:236:01
289.78:206:03

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 1.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
10.7Dim
20.7Dim
30.7Dim
40.7Dim
50.8Dim
60.8Dim
70.8Dim
80.8Dim
90.9Dim
100.9Dim
110.9Dim
121.0Dim
131.0Dim
141.1Dim
151.1Dim
161.1Dim
171.2Dim
181.2Dim
191.3Dim
201.3Dim
211.4Dim
221.4Dim
231.5Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.8Dim
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Eagle River?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Eagle River.

What to pack for Eagle River in February

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

In February, Eagle River sees daytime highs around 22°F and nights near 11°F. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Eagle River in February

The nearest coast averages about 31°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 57°F and coldest in February near 31°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

30°40°50°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan31Bracing
Feb31Bracing
Mar31Bracing
Apr32Bracing
May36Bracing
Jun48Bracing
Jul55Bracing
Aug57Bracing
Sep54Bracing
Oct47Bracing
Nov40Bracing
Dec32Bracing

UV index in Eagle River in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Eagle River peaks around June 23 at about 5 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 5 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateLowJun 23UV 5Dec 19UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar1Low
Apr3Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep2Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov0Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Eagle River?

Eagle River sits at 61.3°N, 149.6°W, 322 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Anchorage, 13 mi away.

Dawson CityWhitehorseJuneauTerraceAnadyr

Topography around Eagle River

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Eagle River has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,713 ft around an average of 466 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,413 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,846 ft.

The land around Eagle River is covered by trees (78%) within 2 miles, trees (42%), grassland (26%) and water (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (36%) and grassland (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,713 ft
10 miles
5,413 ft
50 miles
9,846 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewaterwetlandmoss and lichen
February weather nearby: Anchorage 13 mi · Badger 249 mi · Fairbanks 250 mi · Dawson City 372 mi · Whitehorse 487 mi · Juneau 564 mi · Terrace 895 mi · Anadyr 1,045 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 Eagle River (61.3214°, -149.5678°, elevation 322 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. 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).