El Dorado weather in February

In February, El Dorado sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is El Dorado's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Dorado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
10th warmest
Overnight low
41°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:02 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

El Dorado is city in and county seat of Union County, Arkansas, United States.

Density
436/km²
people per km²
Founded
1843

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 57°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical February day in El Dorado reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 73°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)
15738
25738
35738
45739
55739
65739
75739
85839
95839
105840
115840
125840
135940
145940
155941
166041
176041
186042
196142
206142
216142
226142
236242
246243
256243
266243
276343
286343

How February really feels in El Dorado

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

El Dorado weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 38°4.49.30.310.13.7
Feb59° / 41°4.19.20.510.84.6
Mar68° / 48°5.211.20.111.76.2
Apr75° / 55°5.79.5012.87.0
May83° / 64°4.611.8013.75.6
Jun90° / 71°3.910.8014.23.8
Jul93° / 74°3.410.90143.0
Aug93° / 73°2.99.5013.23.1
Sep88° / 67°3.67.4012.25.0
Oct77° / 56°4.48011.27.3
Nov65° / 46°3.87.9010.36.4
Dec57° / 40°4.99.60.29.84.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54852
64852
74753
84654
94654
104654
114555
124555
134456
144357
154357
164357
174357
184258
194258
204258
214258
224159
234159
244258
254258
264357
274357
284357

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

El Dorado gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 9.2 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1292
2292
3302
4302
5302
6312
7312
8312
9322
10322
11322
12332
13332
14332
15342
16342
17342
18341
19341
20351
21351
22351
23351
24351
25351
26361
27361
28361

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19154
29154
39154
49154
59154
69154
79064
89064
99064
108974
118974
128884
138794
148794
1586104
1686104
1785114
1885114
1985114
2085114
2185114
2285114
2385114
2485114
2585114
2685114
2786104
2885105

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 24 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 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:135:36
210.47:125:36
310.47:125:37
410.57:115:38
510.57:105:39
610.57:095:40
710.57:095:41
810.67:085:42
910.67:075:43
1010.67:065:44
1110.77:065:45
1210.77:055:46
1310.77:045:47
1410.77:035:48
1510.87:025:49
1610.87:015:49
1710.87:005:50
1810.96:595:51
1910.96:585:52
2010.96:575:53
2111.06:565:54
2211.06:555:55
2311.06:545:56
2411.16:535:57
2511.16:525:57
2611.16:515:58
2711.26:495:59
2811.26:486:00

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit El Dorado?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit El Dorado for sightseeing.

What to pack for El Dorado in February

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

In February, El Dorado sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in El Dorado 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 El Dorado peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in El Dorado 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 El Dorado is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is El Dorado?

El Dorado sits at 33.2°N, 92.7°W, 269 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ruston, 47 mi away.

Topography around El Dorado

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around El Dorado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft around an average of 243 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 ft.

The land around El Dorado is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (87%) within 10 miles, and trees (89%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
180 ft
10 miles
282 ft
50 miles
459 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Ruston 47 mi · Monroe 58 mi · Bossier City 78 mi · Shreveport 79 mi · Pine Bluff 80 mi · Texarkana 81 mi · Texarkana 81 mi · Hot Springs 93 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 El Dorado (33.2076°, -92.6663°, elevation 269 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).