East Haven weather in February

In February, East Haven sees average daytime highs of 38°F and overnight lows near 28°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 36°F in the first days to 39°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 East Haven's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see East Haven's year-round climate.

Daytime high
38°
11th warmest
Overnight low
28°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:55 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
12 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

East Haven is town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.

Founded
1707

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 36°F in the first days to 39°F by the end.

A typical February day in East Haven reaches about 38°F in the afternoon and slips back to 28°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°F and 46°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 5°F cooler than March.

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How February really feels in East Haven

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.

East Haven weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 28°3.99.94.69.40.0
Feb38° / 28°3.58.94.210.30.0
Mar43° / 34°4.810.53.311.70.5
Apr52° / 43°4.211.10.513.12.7
May61° / 52°3.510.9014.35.0
Jun71° / 62°3.79.8014.96.6
Jul77° / 69°3.19014.77.0
Aug77° / 68°3.99.2013.77.1
Sep71° / 63°4.18.7012.36.9
Oct62° / 53°4.89.70.110.95.3
Nov52° / 43°4.09.30.59.72.7
Dec43° / 34°5.110.939.10.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
55050
65050
74951
85050
95050
105050
115050
125149
135050
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154951
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

East Haven gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 8.9 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 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12815
22915
32915
42915
52915
63016
73016
83016
93116
103116
113116
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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 (%)
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Wind in February

Winds average 12 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
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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 7:11 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 4:59 PM to 5:32 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:114:59
29.87:105:01
39.97:095:02
49.97:085:03
510.07:075:04
610.07:065:06
710.07:055:07
810.17:045:08
910.17:035:09
1010.17:015:10
1110.27:005:12
1210.26:595:13
1310.36:585:14
1410.36:575:15
1510.46:555:17
1610.46:545:18
1710.46:535:19
1810.56:525:20
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2010.66:495:23
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2710.96:395:31
2810.96:375:32

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
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183.1Moderate
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223.2Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for East Haven

In seasonPeak

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

East Haven 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 East Haven?

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 East Haven.

What to pack for East Haven in February

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

In February, East Haven sees daytime highs around 38°F and nights near 28°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 East Haven in February

The nearest coast averages about 36°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 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Sep 28 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun64Cool
Jul71Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in East Haven in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in East Haven 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery 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 East Haven 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 East Haven is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1120 µg/m³Nov 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is East Haven?

East Haven sits at 41.3°N, 72.9°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Branford, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around East Haven

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around East Haven has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft around an average of 56 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,752 ft.

The land around East Haven is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and water (40%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) and water (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
302 ft
10 miles
722 ft
50 miles
1,752 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Branford 2.5 mi · New Haven 3.7 mi · West Haven 4.3 mi · North Haven 8.1 mi · Hamden 8.7 mi · Guilford 9.9 mi · Milford 11 mi · City of Milford (balance) 11 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 East Haven (41.2762°, -72.8684°, elevation 23 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).