Golden Triangle weather in February

In February, Golden Triangle sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-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 30% 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 Golden Triangle's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Golden Triangle's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
11th warmest
Overnight low
29°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:08 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
out of 10

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 Golden Triangle reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 29°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°F and 60°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 9°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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24327
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How February really feels in Golden Triangle

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.

Golden Triangle weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan43° / 28°3.18.62.99.60.4
Feb46° / 29°2.98.52.810.51.2
Mar55° / 36°3.910.31.911.73.4
Apr66° / 47°3.410.10.1135.9
May74° / 56°3.811014.16.6
Jun83° / 65°3.511.3014.75.4
Jul88° / 70°4.112.1014.44.3
Aug85° / 68°3.510.1013.55.1
Sep79° / 61°4.39.3012.36.8
Oct67° / 49°3.47.80116.6
Nov56° / 39°2.97.50.29.94.1
Dec47° / 32°3.58.81.69.31.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54753
64753
74753
84753
94753
104753
114654
124654
134654
144753
154753
164654
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274456
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Golden Triangle gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 8.5 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 30% and peaks near 34% 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 (%)
12611
22711
32711
42711
52811
62811
72811
82911
92911
102911
112911
122911
132911
142911
152911
163010
173010
183010
193110
203110
213210
22329
23329
24339
25339
26349
27349
28349

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 (%)
1100
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7100
8100
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15100
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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
137light breeze
147light breeze
157light 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 7:22 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:52 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:225:21
210.07:215:23
310.17:205:24
410.17:195:25
510.17:185:26
610.27:185:27
710.27:175:28
810.27:165:29
910.37:155:31
1010.37:145:32
1110.37:135:33
1210.47:125:34
1310.47:105:35
1410.47:095:36
1510.57:085:37
1610.57:075:39
1710.67:065:40
1810.67:055:41
1910.67:035:42
2010.77:025:43
2110.77:015:44
2210.87:005:45
2310.86:585:46
2410.86:575:47
2510.96:565:49
2610.96:545:50
2711.06:535:51
2811.06:515:52

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Golden Triangle

In seasonPeak

None of Golden Triangle's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Golden Triangle sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Golden Triangle?

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

1.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Golden Triangle.

What to pack for Golden Triangle in February

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

In February, Golden Triangle sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 29°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Golden Triangle in February

The nearest coast averages about 37°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 6 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Golden Triangle 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 Golden Triangle peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Golden Triangle 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 Golden Triangle is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Golden Triangle?

Golden Triangle sits at 38.9°N, 77.0°W, 59 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Dupont Circle, 0.0 mi away.

Topography around Golden Triangle

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Golden Triangle has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft around an average of 98 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,093 ft.

The land around Golden Triangle is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and trees (24%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
331 ft
10 miles
545 ft
50 miles
2,093 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Dupont Circle 0.0 mi · Washington, D.C. 0.6 mi · Foggy Bottom 1.2 mi · Adams Morgan 1.2 mi · Shaw 1.2 mi · Mount Vernon Triangle 1.2 mi · Downtown DC 1.2 mi · Columbia Heights 1.9 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 Golden Triangle (38.9052°, -77.0436°, elevation 59 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).