Hilliard weather in February

In February, Hilliard sees average daytime highs of 40°F and overnight lows near 24°F, with 2.6 in of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 37°F in the first days to 43°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 Hilliard's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hilliard's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.6 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:34 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
72%
10th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Hilliard is city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States.

Density
972/km²
people per km²
Founded
1853

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 37°F in the first days to 43°F by the end.

A typical February day in Hilliard reaches about 40°F in the afternoon and slips back to 24°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 10°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13722
23722
33722
43722
53722
63722
73823
83823
93823
103823
113823
123824
133924
143924
153924
164025
174025
184025
194126
204126
214126
224226
234226
244227
254327
264327
274327
284428

How February really feels in Hilliard

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
12 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Hilliard 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
Jan36° / 22°3.110.34.89.50.0
Feb40° / 24°2.69.14.410.40.1
Mar50° / 32°3.711.42.611.72.1
Apr62° / 43°4.512.30.5134.9
May71° / 53°4.513.3014.26.1
Jun80° / 62°4.111.9014.86.2
Jul83° / 66°3.511.2014.65.7
Aug82° / 64°3.09.7013.66.4
Sep76° / 56°2.88.2012.37.1
Oct64° / 45°2.990.210.95.8
Nov51° / 35°3.19.11.19.82.5
Dec40° / 28°3.39.83.19.20.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23169
33169
43268
53367
63367
73367
83367
93268
103268
113268
123169
132971
142971
152872
162872
172872
182773
192773
202773
212773
222773
232773
242872
252971
262971
272971
283169

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Hilliard gets around 2.6 in of rain and snow over 9.1 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 35% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13015
22915
32915
42915
52915
63016
73016
83016
93016
103117
113117
123117
133116
143216
153216
163216
173316
183315
193315
203415
213415
223414
233514
243514
253513
263513
273513
283513

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
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000

Wind in February

Winds average 9 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light 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 7:49 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:495:43
29.97:485:45
310.07:475:46
410.07:465:47
510.07:455:48
610.17:445:49
710.17:435:50
810.27:425:52
910.27:415:53
1010.27:405:54
1110.37:395:55
1210.37:385:56
1310.37:375:58
1410.47:365:59
1510.47:346:00
1610.57:336:01
1710.57:326:02
1810.57:316:03
1910.67:296:05
2010.67:286:06
2110.77:276:07
2210.77:266:08
2310.87:246:09
2410.87:236:10
2510.87:216:12
2610.97:206:13
2710.97:196:14
2811.07:176:15

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Hilliard?

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

0.1
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 Hilliard.

What to pack for Hilliard in February

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

In February, Hilliard sees daytime highs around 40°F and nights near 24°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Hilliard in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hilliard 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hilliard 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 Hilliard is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1117 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hilliard?

Hilliard sits at 40.0°N, 83.2°W, 935 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Dublin, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Hilliard

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hilliard has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft around an average of 925 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 1,007 ft.

The land around Hilliard is covered by grassland (35%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (24%) within 2 miles, trees (30%), cropland (27%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and cropland (56%) and trees (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
154 ft
10 miles
518 ft
50 miles
1,007 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Dublin 5.0 mi · Upper Arlington 5.6 mi · Columbus 9.9 mi · Grove City 11 mi · Westerville 14 mi · Gahanna 15 mi · Whitehall 15 mi · Marysville 18 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 Hilliard (40.0334°, -83.1582°, elevation 935 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).