Lackawanna weather in February

In February, Lackawanna sees average daytime highs of 33°F and overnight lows near 20°F, with 2.6 in of precipitation across 11.6 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 31°F in the first days to 36°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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Lackawanna's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lackawanna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.6 in
11.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:22 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
76%
10th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Lackawanna is city in New York, USA.

Density
1,048/km²
people per km²
Founded
1909

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 31°F in the first days to 36°F by the end.

A typical February day in Lackawanna reaches about 33°F in the afternoon and slips back to 20°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°F and 47°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°F warmer than January and about 9°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13118
23118
33118
43118
53118
63118
73118
83118
93118
103219
113219
123219
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How February really feels in Lackawanna

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.

Lackawanna 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
Jan31° / 19°3.314.613.39.20.0
Feb33° / 20°2.611.610.110.20.0
Mar42° / 27°3.212.97.211.60.4
Apr55° / 38°3.8132.913.13.2
May65° / 49°3.712.8014.45.6
Jun74° / 58°4.012.7015.16.4
Jul78° / 62°4.213.9014.86.3
Aug76° / 61°3.512.4013.76.6
Sep70° / 54°3.310.4012.36.5
Oct58° / 44°3.913.50.210.84.0
Nov46° / 34°3.413.54.89.51.2
Dec37° / 26°3.514.811.18.90.0

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 8% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11882
21882
31882
41882
52080
62080
72080
82080
91981
102080
111981
121981
131981
141981
151981
162080
172080
182179
192179
202278
212278
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232278
242278
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262476
272575
282575

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Lackawanna gets around 2.6 in of rain and snow over 11.6 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 42% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14241
24241
34140
44140
54139
64139
74139
84138
94138
104138
114137
124137
134137
144137
154236
164236
174236
184236
194235
204335
214335
224334
234334
244434
254434
264434
274434
284433

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
6100
7100
8100
9100
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11100
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14100
15100
16100
17100
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21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 9 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
1710light breeze
1810light 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 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:38 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:54 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:385:19
29.77:375:21
39.87:365:22
49.87:355:23
59.87:345:25
69.97:335:26
79.97:325:27
810.07:315:28
910.07:305:30
1010.07:285:31
1110.17:275:32
1210.17:265:34
1310.27:255:35
1410.27:235:36
1510.37:225:38
1610.37:215:39
1710.37:195:40
1810.47:185:42
1910.47:175:43
2010.57:155:44
2110.57:145:45
2210.67:125:47
2310.67:115:48
2410.77:095:49
2510.77:085:51
2610.87:065:52
2710.87:055:53
2810.97:035:54

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.8Moderate
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 Lackawanna?

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
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lackawanna.

What to pack for Lackawanna in February

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

In February, Lackawanna sees daytime highs around 33°F and nights near 20°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Lackawanna in February

The nearest coast averages about 34°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 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 34°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Sep 20 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan37Bracing
Feb34Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun62Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct60Cool
Nov50Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna peaks around June 22 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 22UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Lackawanna?

Lackawanna sits at 42.8°N, 78.8°W, 623 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Seneca, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Lackawanna

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lackawanna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 600 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 938 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,208 ft.

The land around Lackawanna is covered by artificial surfaces (46%), trees (27%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (35%), water (24%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (43%) and water (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
938 ft
50 miles
2,208 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: West Seneca 1.9 mi · Buffalo 5.0 mi · Cheektowaga 6.2 mi · Fort Erie 7.5 mi · Depew 8.7 mi · Eggertsville 9.3 mi · Kenmore 9.9 mi · Amherst 11 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 Lackawanna (42.8256°, -78.8234°, elevation 623 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).