Godfrey weather in February

In February, Godfrey sees average daytime highs of 43°F and overnight lows near 27°F, with 2.4 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 40°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Godfrey's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Godfrey's year-round climate.

Daytime high
43°
10th warmest
Overnight low
27°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:01 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
66%
12th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Godfrey is village in Madison County, Illinois, United States.

Density
187/km²
people per km²

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 40°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.

A typical February day in Godfrey reaches about 43°F in the afternoon and slips back to 27°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°F and 60°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 11°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14024
24024
34024
44024
54025
64125
74125
84125
94125
104226
114226
124226
134226
144327
154327
164327
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184428
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204528
214529
224629
234629
244629
254729
264730
274730
284830

How February really feels in Godfrey

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.

Godfrey 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
Jan38° / 24°2.68.23.29.60.0
Feb43° / 27°2.47.6310.50.6
Mar54° / 36°3.610.41.511.73.3
Apr66° / 47°4.611.60.2135.7
May75° / 58°5.013.5014.16.2
Jun83° / 67°4.010.9014.75.6
Jul87° / 70°3.29.5014.55.0
Aug85° / 67°2.98.9013.55.5
Sep79° / 59°3.37.5012.37.2
Oct67° / 48°3.38.40.1116.5
Nov53° / 37°3.68.60.79.93.2
Dec42° / 28°2.48.12.39.30.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 62%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33961
43862
53862
63763
73763
83763
93763
103763
113664
123664
133664
143664
153664
163664
173664
183664
193862
203862
213763
223763
233862
243961
253961
263961
273961
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Godfrey gets around 2.4 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 27% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12210
22210
32210
42210
52210
62310
72310
82310
92411
102511
112511
122611
132610
142710
152810
162811
172911
183011
193011
203111
213111
223211
233211
243211
253210
263210
273210
283110

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991

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 hours 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 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:155:14
210.07:145:15
310.17:135:16
410.17:125:17
510.17:115:18
610.27:105:20
710.27:095:21
810.27:085:22
910.37:075:23
1010.37:065:24
1110.37:055:25
1210.47:045:26
1310.47:035:28
1410.47:025:29
1510.57:015:30
1610.57:005:31
1710.66:585:32
1810.66:575:33
1910.66:565:34
2010.76:555:36
2110.76:535:37
2210.86:525:38
2310.86:515:39
2410.86:505:40
2510.96:485:41
2610.96:475:42
2711.06:455:43
2811.06:445:44

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Godfrey?

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

0.6
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 Godfrey.

What to pack for Godfrey in February

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

In February, Godfrey sees daytime highs around 43°F and nights near 27°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Godfrey in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Godfrey peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Godfrey 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 Godfrey is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1018 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Godfrey?

Godfrey sits at 39.0°N, 90.2°W, 610 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Upper Alton, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Godfrey

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Godfrey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft around an average of 594 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 801 ft.

The land around Godfrey is covered by trees (44%), grassland (23%) and cropland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and cropland (34%) within 10 miles, and cropland (50%) and trees (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
157 ft
10 miles
636 ft
50 miles
801 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Upper Alton 3.7 mi · Alton 4.3 mi · Old Jamestown 9.9 mi · Spanish Lake 12 mi · Florissant 14 mi · Ferguson 16 mi · Edwardsville 16 mi · Hazelwood 16 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 Godfrey (38.9556°, -90.1868°, elevation 610 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).