Jasper weather in February

In February, Jasper sees average daytime highs of 45°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 42°F in the first days to 48°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Jasper's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jasper's year-round climate.

Daytime high
45°
10th warmest
Overnight low
29°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:47 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
69%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Jasper is city in Dubois County, Indiana, United States.

Density
452/km²
people per km²
Founded
1818

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 42°F in the first days to 48°F by the end.

A typical February day in Jasper reaches about 45°F in the afternoon and slips back to 29°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 10°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14226
24227
34227
44227
54227
64227
74227
84327
94328
104328
114328
124428
134428
144429
154529
164529
174529
184630
194630
204630
214731
224731
234731
244831
254832
264832
274932
284932

How February really feels in Jasper

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Jasper 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
Jan40° / 26°3.69.22.79.60.0
Feb45° / 29°3.293.210.50.9
Mar55° / 38°4.411.11.511.73.5
Apr67° / 48°5.312.20.1135.7
May75° / 58°5.312.9014.16.3
Jun84° / 67°4.412014.65.4
Jul87° / 70°3.811.1014.44.8
Aug85° / 68°3.18.5013.55.4
Sep80° / 60°3.27.9012.36.9
Oct68° / 49°3.58.10116.6
Nov54° / 38°3.790.69.93.5
Dec44° / 31°3.810.12.49.40.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23862
33862
43862
53862
63862
73763
83763
93664
103565
113565
123466
133367
143367
153268
163268
173268
183169
193169
203169
213169
223268
233268
243367
253466
263565
273565
283664

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Jasper gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 9 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 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12812
22812
32812
42813
52913
62913
72913
83013
93013
103113
113112
123112
133211
143211
153311
163310
173310
183310
193410
20349
21349
22349
23349
24349
25348
26348
27348
28348

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 8 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
17light breeze
27light breeze
37light breeze
47light breeze
57light breeze
67light breeze
77light breeze
87light breeze
97light 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 10 hours 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 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:00 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:32 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.08:006:02
210.18:006:03
310.17:596:04
410.17:586:05
510.27:576:07
610.27:566:08
710.27:556:09
810.37:546:10
910.37:536:11
1010.37:526:12
1110.47:516:13
1210.47:506:14
1310.47:496:16
1410.57:486:17
1510.57:476:18
1610.67:466:19
1710.67:456:20
1810.67:436:21
1910.77:426:22
2010.77:416:23
2110.77:406:24
2210.87:386:25
2310.87:376:27
2410.97:366:28
2510.97:346:29
2610.97:336:30
2711.07:326:31
2811.07:306:32

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Jasper?

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

0.9
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 Jasper.

What to pack for Jasper in February

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

In February, Jasper sees daytime highs around 45°F and nights near 29°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 Jasper 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 Jasper peaks around July 10 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 highHighModerateJul 10UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Jasper 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 Jasper is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1318 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jasper?

Jasper sits at 38.4°N, 86.9°W, 466 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Vincennes, 38 mi away.

Topography around Jasper

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jasper has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft around an average of 502 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 ft.

The land around Jasper is covered by trees (37%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, cropland (43%) and trees (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (48%) and cropland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
194 ft
10 miles
417 ft
50 miles
696 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Vincennes 38 mi · Owensboro 43 mi · Evansville 45 mi · Henderson 52 mi · Bloomington 58 mi · New Albany 60 mi · Pleasure Ridge Park 61 mi · Valley Station 61 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 Jasper (38.3914°, -86.9311°, elevation 466 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).