Irondequoit weather in February

In February, Irondequoit sees average daytime highs of 33°F and overnight lows near 21°F, with 2.6 in of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°F in the first days to 35°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Irondequoit's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Irondequoit's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
1st coldest
Precipitation
2.6 in
10.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:18 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
76%
10th clearest
Wind
12 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Irondequoit is town in Monroe County, New York, United States.

Founded
1839

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 32°F in the first days to 35°F by the end.

A typical February day in Irondequoit reaches about 33°F in the afternoon and slips back to 21°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°F and 46°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 6°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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23121
33121
43221
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173322
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How February really feels in Irondequoit

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
28 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Irondequoit 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
Jan33° / 22°3.415.5149.20.0
Feb33° / 21°2.610.99.310.20.0
Mar39° / 28°3.111.75.911.60.1
Apr50° / 38°3.911.82.213.22.1
May60° / 48°3.211.4014.44.5
Jun70° / 58°3.511.5015.16.3
Jul77° / 65°3.511.1014.96.8
Aug76° / 65°3.211.7013.86.8
Sep71° / 58°3.410.7012.36.5
Oct59° / 48°4.313.30.110.84.1
Nov47° / 37°3.7143.99.51.4
Dec38° / 29°3.715.810.68.90.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31684
41882
51882
61882
71981
82080
92080
102080
112080
122080
132080
142179
152179
162179
172179
182278
192278
202377
212377
222377
232476
242476
252773
262773
272773
282872

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Irondequoit gets around 2.6 in of rain and snow over 10.9 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 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14139
24038
34038
44037
54037
64037
73937
83936
93936
103935
113935
123935
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273928
283928

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
2100
3100
4100
5100
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8100
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15100
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22100
23100
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Wind in February

Winds average 12 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
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2811light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:34 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:345:13
29.77:335:15
39.77:325:16
49.87:315:17
59.87:305:19
69.97:295:20
79.97:285:21
89.97:275:23
910.07:265:24
1010.07:245:25
1110.17:235:27
1210.17:225:28
1310.17:215:29
1410.27:195:31
1510.27:185:32
1610.37:165:33
1710.37:155:35
1810.47:145:36
1910.47:125:37
2010.57:115:39
2110.57:095:40
2210.67:085:41
2310.67:065:43
2410.77:055:44
2510.77:035:45
2610.77:025:46
2710.87:005:48
2810.86:585:49

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.1Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Irondequoit?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Irondequoit.

What to pack for Irondequoit in February

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

In February, Irondequoit sees daytime highs around 33°F and nights near 21°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Irondequoit 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 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in March near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 16 to Sep 11 — about 1.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May42Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul69Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Irondequoit in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Irondequoit peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Irondequoit?

Irondequoit sits at 43.2°N, 77.6°W, 381 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rochester, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Irondequoit

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Irondequoit has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 ft around an average of 394 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,067 ft.

The land around Irondequoit is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and water (28%) within 10 miles, and water (42%) and trees (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
259 ft
10 miles
515 ft
50 miles
2,067 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Rochester 4.3 mi · Brighton 5.0 mi · Gates-North Gates 6.8 mi · Henrietta 11 mi · Batavia 34 mi · Auburn 55 mi · Lockport 56 mi · Oswego 57 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 Irondequoit (43.2134°, -77.5797°, elevation 381 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. 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).