Farmington weather in February

In February, Farmington sees average daytime highs of 28°F and overnight lows near 12°F, with 1.1 in of precipitation across 5.3 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°F in the first days to 32°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Farmington's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Farmington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
1.1 in
5.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:23 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
65%
8th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Farmington is city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.

Density
587/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

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 25°F in the first days to 32°F by the end.

A typical February day in Farmington reaches about 28°F in the afternoon and slips back to 12°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°F and 42°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 13°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How February really feels in Farmington

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.

Farmington weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 1.066.290.0
Feb28° / 12°1.15.34.810.10.0
Mar41° / 24°2.17.84.211.60.5
Apr55° / 37°3.2112.413.23.5
May68° / 49°4.412.20.114.65.9
Jun77° / 60°4.412.3015.36.3
Jul81° / 64°3.610.20156.5
Aug79° / 61°3.99.8013.96.8
Sep71° / 53°3.29.4012.36.8
Oct57° / 40°2.58.50.510.74.2
Nov41° / 27°1.96.93.69.40.5
Dec28° / 15°1.46.45.88.70.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23862
33862
43961
53862
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73862
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284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Farmington gets around 1.1 in of rain and snow over 5.3 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 19% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11919
21819
31818
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51718
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202117
212117
222117
232117
242117
252117
262117
272217
282217

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 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 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
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
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188light breeze
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218light breeze
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258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 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 78 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:40 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:405:12
29.67:395:13
39.67:385:15
49.77:375:16
59.77:365:17
69.77:355:19
79.87:335:20
89.87:325:22
99.97:315:23
109.97:305:24
1110.07:285:26
1210.07:275:27
1310.07:265:29
1410.17:245:30
1510.17:235:31
1610.27:215:33
1710.27:205:34
1810.37:185:36
1910.37:175:37
2010.47:155:38
2110.47:145:40
2210.57:125:41
2310.57:115:43
2410.67:095:44
2510.67:085:45
2610.77:065:47
2710.77:045:48
2810.87:035:49

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Farmington?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Farmington.

What to pack for Farmington in February

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

In February, Farmington sees daytime highs around 28°F and nights near 12°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Farmington 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 Farmington peaks around June 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 highHighModerateLowJun 17UV 8Jan 12UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Farmington?

Farmington sits at 44.6°N, 93.1°W, 902 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lakeville, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Farmington

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Farmington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 906 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 738 ft.

The land around Farmington is covered by cropland (40%), trees (25%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, cropland (48%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and cropland (50%) and trees (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
105 ft
10 miles
410 ft
50 miles
738 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Lakeville 5.0 mi · Rosemount 6.8 mi · Apple Valley 7.5 mi · Burnsville 11 mi · Eagan 11 mi · Northfield 12 mi · Savage 14 mi · Prior Lake 15 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 Farmington (44.6402°, -93.1436°, elevation 902 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).