Horn Lake weather in February

In February, Horn Lake sees average daytime highs of 54°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 51°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Horn Lake's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Horn Lake's year-round climate.

Daytime high
54°
10th warmest
Overnight low
36°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:54 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
63%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Horn Lake is city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
636/km²
people per km²
Founded
1973

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 51°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical February day in Horn Lake reaches about 54°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 9°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15134
25134
35134
45134
55135
65135
75235
85235
95235
105235
115335
125336
135336
145336
155436
165437
175437
185537
195537
205538
215638
225638
235638
245638
255739
265739
275739
285739

How February really feels in Horn Lake

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 20 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
20
wind chill below the day's low

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

Horn Lake weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 33°4.19.60.89.92.2
Feb54° / 36°4.29.50.810.73.2
Mar63° / 44°5.111.60.411.75.2
Apr71° / 53°4.910.4012.96.6
May80° / 62°4.811.3013.86.4
Jun87° / 70°3.79.9014.34.7
Jul90° / 73°4.011.1014.13.9
Aug89° / 71°3.29.1013.34.3
Sep84° / 65°3.17.4012.26.1
Oct73° / 53°4.07.4011.17.4
Nov61° / 43°3.98.40.110.25.4
Dec52° / 36°5.19.60.39.72.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24753
34753
44654
54555
64456
74357
84456
94258
104258
114159
124159
134060
144060
153961
163961
173862
183763
193862
203862
213862
223862
233961
243862
253961
264060
274060
284159

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Horn Lake gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 9.5 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1293
2293
3293
4304
5304
6314
7314
8324
9324
10324
11333
12333
13343
14343
15353
16353
17362
18362
19362
20362
21362
22362
23362
24362
25362
26352
27352
28352

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19442
29442
39442
49442
59442
69442
79442
89442
99442
109442
119442
129442
139442
149352
159352
169352
179352
189352
199262
209262
219262
229262
239262
249262
259262
269262
279262
289262

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
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 h 18 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 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:065:22
210.37:055:23
310.37:045:24
410.47:045:25
510.47:035:26
610.47:025:27
710.47:015:28
810.57:005:29
910.57:005:30
1010.56:595:31
1110.66:585:32
1210.66:575:33
1310.66:565:34
1410.76:555:35
1510.76:545:35
1610.76:535:36
1710.86:525:37
1810.86:515:38
1910.86:505:39
2010.96:495:40
2110.96:485:41
2210.96:465:42
2311.06:455:43
2411.06:445:44
2511.06:435:45
2611.16:425:46
2711.16:415:47
2811.16:395:48

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Horn Lake?

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

3.2
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 Horn Lake.

What to pack for Horn Lake in February

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

In February, Horn Lake sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 36°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Horn Lake in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Horn Lake peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Horn Lake 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 Horn Lake is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Horn Lake?

Horn Lake sits at 35.0°N, 90.0°W, 299 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Southaven, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Horn Lake

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Horn Lake has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft around an average of 299 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 679 ft.

The land around Horn Lake is covered by trees (51%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and cropland (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
174 ft
10 miles
295 ft
50 miles
679 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Southaven 2.5 mi · New South Memphis 9.3 mi · Hernando 9.3 mi · Olive Branch 12 mi · Memphis 14 mi · Germantown 16 mi · West Memphis 16 mi · Bartlett 19 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 Horn Lake (34.9554°, -90.0348°, elevation 299 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).