Eugene weather in February

In February, Eugene sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 5.4 in of precipitation across 14.9 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 51°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Eugene's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Eugene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
10th warmest
Overnight low
36°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
5.4 in
14.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:21 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
72%
8th clearest
Wind
5 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.2
out of 10

Eugene is city in Lane County, Oregon, United States.

Density
1,545/km²
people per km²
Founded
1846

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 51°F through the month.

A typical February day in Eugene reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°F and 60°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 4°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15036
25136
35136
45136
55136
65136
75136
85136
95136
105136
115136
125136
135136
145136
155136
165136
175136
185236
195236
205236
215236
225236
235236
245236
255236
265236
275236
285336

How February really feels in Eugene

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 27 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
27
wind chill below the day's low

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

Eugene weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 35°6.916.51.79.11.5
Feb51° / 36°5.414.91.910.22.2
Mar55° / 38°6.316.91.311.62.9
Apr59° / 41°5.115.60.413.23.9
May66° / 46°3.210.3014.55.9
Jun72° / 50°1.77.3015.27.2
Jul81° / 54°0.31.50158.1
Aug82° / 54°0.52.2013.87.8
Sep75° / 50°1.65012.38.0
Oct64° / 44°4.210.6010.85.7
Nov53° / 39°7.316.40.69.42.5
Dec47° / 35°8.1171.88.81.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22476
32476
42476
52575
62575
72575
82674
92674
102674
112674
122674
132773
142773
152773
162674
172773
182773
192773
202674
212674
222674
232674
242674
252575
262575
272674
282674

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Eugene gets around 5.4 in of rain and snow over 14.9 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 53% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1505
2505
3505
4515
5515
6515
7525
8525
9525
10535
11535
12545
13546
14546
15556
16556
17557
18557
19557
20557
21558
22558
23548
24548
25548
26548
27538
28538

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 5 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:38 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:385:13
29.67:375:15
39.77:365:16
49.77:355:17
59.77:345:19
69.87:335:20
79.87:325:21
89.97:315:23
99.97:295:24
1010.07:285:26
1110.07:275:27
1210.07:265:28
1310.17:245:30
1410.17:235:31
1510.27:215:32
1610.27:205:34
1710.37:195:35
1810.37:175:36
1910.47:165:38
2010.47:145:39
2110.57:135:41
2210.57:115:42
2310.67:105:43
2410.67:085:45
2510.77:065:46
2610.77:055:47
2710.87:035:49
2810.87:025:50

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.9Dim
41.9Dim
51.9Dim
61.9Dim
72.0Dim
82.0Moderate
92.0Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Eugene

In seasonPeak

In February, Eugene sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Eugene's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Eugene?

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

2.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Eugene.

What to pack for Eugene in February

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

In February, Eugene sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Eugene in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Eugene peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 16UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct4Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Eugene 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 Eugene is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.1× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1537 µg/m³Jan 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Eugene?

Eugene sits at 44.1°N, 123.1°W, 430 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Springfield, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Eugene

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Eugene has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 554 ft around an average of 446 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,287 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,135 ft.

The land around Eugene is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (83%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
554 ft
10 miles
2,287 ft
50 miles
6,135 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Springfield 3.1 mi · Lebanon 35 mi · Corvallis 37 mi · Albany 40 mi · Roseburg 59 mi · Four Corners 61 mi · Dallas 61 mi · Salem 62 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 Eugene (44.0521°, -123.0867°, elevation 430 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).