Garner weather in February

In February, Garner sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 57°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 Garner's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Garner's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
10th warmest
Overnight low
36°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.1 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:09 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Garner is town in North Carolina, United States.

Density
716/km²
people per km²
Founded
1905

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 52°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical February day in Garner 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 41°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)
15233
25233
35233
45234
55334
65334
75334
85334
95334
105335
115435
125435
135435
145435
155436
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215637
225637
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265738
275738
285838

How February really feels in Garner

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 25 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
25
wind chill below the day's low

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

Garner 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
Jan51° / 34°3.79.51.29.92.7
Feb55° / 36°3.18.91.210.63.4
Mar62° / 42°4.110.20.411.75.4
Apr72° / 51°3.69.3012.96.8
May79° / 60°3.710.7013.96.5
Jun86° / 68°4.312.1014.44.8
Jul89° / 72°4.915.6014.23.8
Aug87° / 70°4.712.2013.34.5
Sep81° / 64°4.910.1012.26.3
Oct72° / 52°3.27.5011.17.2
Nov62° / 42°3.47.70.110.15.7
Dec54° / 36°3.69.30.69.63.4

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 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45050
55050
65050
75050
84951
95050
105050
115050
125050
135050
145050
154951
164951
174852
184852
194753
204753
214852
224753
234753
244753
254753
264753
274753
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Garner gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 8.9 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 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1304
2304
3304
4304
5314
6314
7324
8325
9325
10325
11335
12335
13335
14335
15335
16335
17335
18335
19325
20324
21324
22324
23324
24324
25324
26323
27323
28323

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19721
29721
39721
49721
59721
69631
79631
89631
99631
109631
119631
129631
139631
149631
159631
169631
179631
189541
199541
209541
219541
229541
239541
249541
259451
269451
279451
289451

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
177calm
187calm
197light breeze
207light breeze
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light 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 7:21 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:215:34
210.27:215:35
310.37:205:37
410.37:195:38
510.37:195:39
610.47:185:40
710.47:175:41
810.47:165:42
910.57:155:43
1010.57:145:44
1110.57:135:45
1210.67:125:46
1310.67:115:47
1410.67:105:48
1510.77:095:49
1610.77:085:50
1710.77:075:51
1810.87:065:52
1910.87:055:53
2010.87:045:54
2110.97:035:55
2210.97:025:56
2310.97:015:57
2411.06:595:58
2511.06:585:58
2611.06:575:59
2711.16:566:00
2811.16:546:01

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Garner?

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

3.4
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 Garner.

What to pack for Garner in February

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

In February, Garner 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 Garner 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 Garner 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 Garner 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 Garner is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Garner?

Garner sits at 35.7°N, 78.6°W, 361 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Raleigh, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Garner

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Garner has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 ft around an average of 335 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,122 ft.

The land around Garner is covered by trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
364 ft
10 miles
518 ft
50 miles
1,122 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Raleigh 4.3 mi · West Raleigh 6.2 mi · Clayton 9.9 mi · Cary 11 mi · Holly Springs 13 mi · Apex 13 mi · Fuquay-Varina 14 mi · Morrisville 14 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 Garner (35.7113°, -78.6142°, elevation 361 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).