Killeen weather in February

In February, Killeen sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 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 61°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Killeen's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Killeen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
10th warmest
Overnight low
44°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:19 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
54%
10th clearest
Wind
9 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Killeen is city in Bell County, Texas, United States.

Density
1,002/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

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 61°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.

A typical February day in Killeen reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 77°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)
16141
26142
36142
46142
56242
66242
76242
86242
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106343
116343
126343
136344
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How February really feels in Killeen

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.

Killeen 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° / 40°2.36.410.25.2
Feb64° / 44°2.4710.96.1
Mar70° / 51°3.18.711.86.8
Apr78° / 58°2.98.112.77.2
May84° / 66°4.510.713.65.5
Jun91° / 73°2.87.9143.9
Jul95° / 75°1.55.413.82.9
Aug95° / 75°2.15.813.12.9
Sep88° / 69°2.76.312.24.9
Oct79° / 59°3.87.411.27.2
Nov69° / 49°2.66.610.47.0
Dec61° / 42°2.96.7105.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45248
55347
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115149
125149
135050
145050
154951
164951
175050
185050
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205050
214951
225050
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245050
255050
265050
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285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Killeen gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 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 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
423
523
623
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1425
1525
1625
1725
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2527
2627
2727
2827

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
191630
291630
390640
490640
590640
690640
790640
889650
989650
1089650
1189650
1288750
1388750
1488750
1588750
1687850
1786851
1885861
1985861
2085861
2184961
2284961
2384961
2484961
2584961
26821071
27821071
28821071

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 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 7:29 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:22 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:296:00
210.57:296:00
310.67:286:01
410.67:276:02
510.67:276:03
610.67:266:04
710.77:266:05
810.77:256:06
910.77:246:07
1010.77:236:07
1110.87:236:08
1210.87:226:09
1310.87:216:10
1410.87:206:11
1510.97:196:12
1610.97:186:12
1710.97:186:13
1811.07:176:14
1911.07:166:15
2011.07:156:16
2111.07:146:17
2211.17:136:17
2311.17:126:18
2411.17:116:19
2511.27:106:20
2611.27:096:21
2711.27:086:21
2811.37:076:22

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Killeen?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Killeen for sightseeing.

What to pack for Killeen in February

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

In February, Killeen sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Killeen 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 Killeen peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 17UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Killeen 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 Killeen is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Killeen?

Killeen sits at 31.1°N, 97.7°W, 827 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Cavazos, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Killeen

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Killeen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft around an average of 869 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,434 ft.

The land around Killeen is covered by artificial surfaces (56%), grassland (22%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (44%) and trees (40%) within 10 miles, and grassland (50%) and trees (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
180 ft
10 miles
656 ft
50 miles
1,434 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Fort Cavazos 3.1 mi · Harker Heights 4.3 mi · Copperas Cove 11 mi · Belton 16 mi · Gatesville 22 mi · Temple 23 mi · Georgetown 34 mi · Leander 38 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 Killeen (31.1171°, -97.7278°, elevation 827 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).