Farmington weather in February

In February, Farmington sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 2.7 in of precipitation across 7.6 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 43°F in the first days to 49°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Farmington's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Farmington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
10th warmest
Overnight low
29°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.7 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:00 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
64%
12th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Farmington is city in and county seat of St. Francois County, Missouri, United States.

Density
764/km²
people per km²
Founded
1822

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 43°F in the first days to 49°F by the end.

A typical February day in Farmington reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 29°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°F and 62°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 10°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14326
24326
34327
44427
54427
64427
74427
84427
94428
104428
114528
124528
134528
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264931
275032
285032

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
wind chill below the day's low

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 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 26°2.88.22.69.70.1
Feb46° / 29°2.77.62.610.51.3
Mar56° / 37°4.011.21.411.73.7
Apr66° / 47°5.011.70.112.95.8
May74° / 57°4.913.20146.3
Jun83° / 66°3.711.6014.65.5
Jul87° / 69°3.511.3014.34.6
Aug86° / 67°3.09.8013.55.2
Sep79° / 59°3.28012.37.1
Oct67° / 48°3.48.40116.6
Nov55° / 37°3.68.70.6103.6
Dec44° / 29°2.88.11.99.40.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34258
44258
54159
64159
73961
83961
93862
103961
113862
123862
133862
143862
153862
163862
173862
183961
193961
203961
213961
224060
234159
244159
254159
264159
274258
284357

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Farmington gets around 2.7 in of rain and snow over 7.6 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12310
22410
32410
42410
52510
62510
72510
82610
92710
102710
112810
122810
132910
14299
15299
16299
17309
18309
19309
20309
21299
22299
23298
24298
25298
26298
27298
28298

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982

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
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:135:17
210.17:125:19
310.17:115:20
410.27:115:21
510.27:105:22
610.27:095:23
710.37:085:24
810.37:075:25
910.37:065:26
1010.47:055:27
1110.47:045:28
1210.47:035:29
1310.57:025:31
1410.57:015:32
1510.57:005:33
1610.66:595:34
1710.66:585:35
1810.76:565:36
1910.76:555:37
2010.76:545:38
2110.86:535:39
2210.86:525:40
2310.86:505:41
2410.96:495:42
2510.96:485:43
2611.06:465:44
2711.06:455:45
2811.06:445:46

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
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 Farmington?

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

1.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-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 46°F and nights near 29°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Farmington in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Farmington peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Farmington 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 Farmington is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1316 µg/m³Nov 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Farmington?

Farmington sits at 37.8°N, 90.4°W, 912 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Arnold, 45 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 361 ft around an average of 922 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,014 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,562 ft.

The land around Farmington is covered by grassland (42%) and trees (34%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (31%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
361 ft
10 miles
1,014 ft
50 miles
1,562 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Arnold 45 mi · Oakville 48 mi · Mehlville 50 mi · Concord 52 mi · Lemay 53 mi · Affton 53 mi · Kirkwood 55 mi · Webster Groves 56 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 (37.7809°, -90.4218°, elevation 912 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).