Huntsville weather in February

In February, Huntsville sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Huntsville's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Huntsville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
10th warmest
Overnight low
46°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:10 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
61%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Huntsville is city in and county seat of Walker County, Texas, United States.

Density
435/km²
people per km²
Founded
1836

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 62°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical February day in Huntsville reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 7°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16244
26244
36244
46244
56244
66244
76244
86244
96345
106345
116345
126445
136446
146446
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216647
226647
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246648
256748
266748
276748
286748

How February really feels in Huntsville

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

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Huntsville weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 42°3.99.210.25.0
Feb64° / 46°3.48.710.95.8
Mar71° / 52°3.79.511.86.7
Apr78° / 59°4.28.812.77.0
May85° / 67°4.310.613.55.3
Jun91° / 73°3.911.613.93.6
Jul94° / 75°2.89.613.83.0
Aug94° / 75°2.99.613.12.9
Sep89° / 70°3.38.312.24.5
Oct80° / 60°4.47.911.27.0
Nov69° / 50°3.78.310.46.8
Dec62° / 44°4.29.6105.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 58%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24258
34258
44258
54258
64258
74258
84258
94159
104159
114159
124159
134258
144159
154159
164159
174159
184159
194159
204258
214258
224258
234357
244258
254456
264456
274456
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Huntsville gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 8.7 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 31% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
431
531
631
731
831
931
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
182963
282963
382963
482963
5811063
6811063
7801073
8791173
9781174
10771274
11761284
12751384
13741394
14741394
157314103
167314103
177314103
187214113
197114114
207114114
217114114
227014124
237113124
247113124
257113124
267113124
277013125
287013125

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
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227light breeze
237light breeze
247light breeze
257light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 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 7:20 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:205:52
210.67:195:52
310.67:195:53
410.67:185:54
510.67:185:55
610.77:175:56
710.77:165:57
810.77:165:58
910.77:155:58
1010.87:145:59
1110.87:136:00
1210.87:136:01
1310.87:126:02
1410.97:116:03
1510.97:106:03
1610.97:096:04
1710.97:086:05
1811.07:076:06
1911.07:076:07
2011.07:066:08
2111.17:056:08
2211.17:046:09
2311.17:036:10
2411.17:026:11
2511.27:016:11
2611.27:006:12
2711.26:596:13
2811.36:586:14

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Huntsville?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Huntsville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Huntsville in February

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

In February, Huntsville sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Huntsville in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Huntsville peaks around July 24 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 24UV 10Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Huntsville 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 Huntsville is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Huntsville?

Huntsville sits at 30.7°N, 95.6°W, 371 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Conroe, 29 mi away.

Topography around Huntsville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Huntsville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 ft around an average of 397 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 ft.

The land around Huntsville is covered by trees (49%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (63%) and grassland (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
259 ft
10 miles
377 ft
50 miles
571 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Conroe 29 mi · The Woodlands 39 mi · New Caney 44 mi · Spring 45 mi · College Station 47 mi · Bryan 49 mi · Cypress 53 mi · Humble 53 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 Huntsville (30.7235°, -95.5508°, elevation 371 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).