Fuquay-Varina weather in February

In February, Fuquay-Varina sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Fuquay-Varina's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fuquay-Varina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
10th warmest
Overnight low
36°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:10 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Fuquay-Varina is city in Wake County, North Carolina.

Density
759/km²
people per km²
Founded
1909

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 53°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.

A typical February day in Fuquay-Varina reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15333
25334
35334
45334
55334
65334
75435
85435
95435
105435
115435
125535
135536
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How February really feels in Fuquay-Varina

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 23 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
23
wind chill below the day's low

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

Fuquay-Varina 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
Jan52° / 34°3.79.519.92.9
Feb55° / 36°3.28.80.910.73.6
Mar63° / 42°4.0100.311.75.6
Apr73° / 51°3.68.9012.96.9
May80° / 60°3.710.6013.96.4
Jun86° / 68°4.412014.44.6
Jul89° / 72°5.015.5014.23.7
Aug87° / 70°5.013.3013.34.4
Sep81° / 64°5.110.4012.26.2
Oct72° / 53°3.27.2011.17.3
Nov62° / 42°3.37.8010.15.8
Dec55° / 37°3.69.20.49.63.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35050
45050
54951
64951
74951
84951
94951
104951
114951
124951
134951
144852
154852
164753
174753
184753
194753
204753
214753
224753
234753
244753
254852
264951
274951
284951

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Fuquay-Varina gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 8.8 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 32% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1303
2303
3303
4303
5313
6313
7313
8314
9324
10324
11324
12324
13324
14324
15324
16324
17324
18324
19323
20323
21323
22323
23323
24323
25323
26322
27322
28322

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19631
29631
39631
49631
59631
69631
79631
89631
99631
109631
119541
129541
139541
149541
159541
169541
179541
189541
199451
209451
219451
229451
239451
249352
259352
269352
279262
289262

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177light breeze
187light breeze
197light breeze
207light breeze
217light breeze
227light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:22 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 6:02 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:225:35
210.37:215:36
310.37:215:37
410.37:205:39
510.37:195:40
610.47:185:41
710.47:175:42
810.47:175:43
910.57:165:44
1010.57:155:45
1110.57:145:46
1210.67:135:47
1310.67:125:48
1410.67:115:49
1510.77:105:50
1610.77:095:51
1710.77:085:52
1810.87:075:53
1910.87:065:54
2010.87:055:55
2110.97:035:56
2210.97:025:56
2310.97:015:57
2411.07:005:58
2511.06:595:59
2611.06:586:00
2711.16:566:01
2811.16:556:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Fuquay-Varina?

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

3.6
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 Fuquay-Varina.

What to pack for Fuquay-Varina in February

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

In February, Fuquay-Varina sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 36°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Fuquay-Varina 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 Fuquay-Varina peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateJul 13UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Fuquay-Varina 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 Fuquay-Varina is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fuquay-Varina?

Fuquay-Varina sits at 35.6°N, 78.8°W, 390 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Holly Springs, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Fuquay-Varina

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fuquay-Varina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft around an average of 400 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,122 ft.

The land around Fuquay-Varina is covered by trees (53%), grassland (20%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
233 ft
10 miles
420 ft
50 miles
1,122 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Holly Springs 5.0 mi · Apex 11 mi · Garner 14 mi · Cary 14 mi · Raleigh 16 mi · West Raleigh 16 mi · Morrisville 17 mi · Clayton 20 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 Fuquay-Varina (35.5843°, -78.8°, elevation 390 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).