Hannibal weather in February

In February, Hannibal sees average daytime highs of 41°F and overnight lows near 24°F, with 2.3 in of precipitation across 7.2 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 38°F in the first days to 45°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Hannibal's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hannibal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
41°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.3 in
7.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:07 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
64%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.3
out of 10

Hannibal is city in Marion and Ralls counties in Missouri, United States.

Density
425/km²
people per km²
Founded
1819

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 38°F in the first days to 45°F by the end.

A typical February day in Hannibal reaches about 41°F in the afternoon and slips back to 24°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°F and 58°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 12°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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23822
33822
43822
53822
63822
73822
83923
93923
103923
114023
124024
134024
144124
154125
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214326
224426
234427
244427
254427
264528
274528
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How February really feels in Hannibal

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
9 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Hannibal weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 21°2.07.249.50.0
Feb41° / 24°2.37.23.210.40.3
Mar53° / 34°3.110.11.811.72.9
Apr64° / 45°4.511.60.3135.4
May74° / 56°4.713.2014.26.3
Jun83° / 65°4.210.4014.85.8
Jul86° / 69°3.59.4014.55.1
Aug85° / 66°3.29.2013.65.6
Sep78° / 58°3.37.6012.37.2
Oct65° / 46°2.98.90.110.96.2
Nov52° / 35°3.17.91.19.82.9
Dec40° / 26°2.27.32.79.20.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33862
43862
53862
63862
73961
83961
93961
103961
113961
123862
133862
143961
153862
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183862
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203961
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234060
244060
254060
264060
274159
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Hannibal gets around 2.3 in of rain and snow over 7.2 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 30% 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 (%)
12011
22011
32011
42111
52111
62111
72211
82211
92312
102312
112412
122512
132512
142612
152712
162712
172812
182812
192912
202912
212912
223012
233012
243011
253011
263011
273011
282910

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
161000
171000
181000
191000
20991
21991
22991
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24991
25991
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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 9 h 54 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 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:215:17
210.07:205:18
310.07:195:19
410.07:185:20
510.17:175:22
610.17:165:23
710.17:155:24
810.27:145:25
910.27:135:26
1010.37:125:27
1110.37:115:29
1210.37:105:30
1310.47:095:31
1410.47:085:32
1510.47:075:33
1610.57:065:34
1710.57:045:36
1810.67:035:37
1910.67:025:38
2010.67:015:39
2110.76:595:40
2210.76:585:41
2310.86:575:43
2410.86:555:44
2510.96:545:45
2610.96:525:46
2710.96:515:47
2811.06:505:48

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hannibal

In seasonPeak

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

Hannibal 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 Hannibal?

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

0.3
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 Hannibal.

What to pack for Hannibal in February

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

In February, Hannibal sees daytime highs around 41°F and nights near 24°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Hannibal 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 Hannibal peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hannibal 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 Hannibal is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Oct 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hannibal?

Hannibal sits at 39.7°N, 91.4°W, 502 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Quincy, 16 mi away.

Topography around Hannibal

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hannibal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft around an average of 558 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 702 ft.

The land around Hannibal is covered by trees (49%) within 2 miles, cropland (46%) and trees (32%) within 10 miles, and cropland (53%) and trees (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
305 ft
10 miles
430 ft
50 miles
702 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Quincy 16 mi · Jacksonville 60 mi · Macomb 63 mi · Wentzville 68 mi · O'Fallon 71 mi · Kirksville 73 mi · Columbia 74 mi · Saint Peters 74 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 Hannibal (39.7084°, -91.3585°, elevation 502 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). 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).