Laurinburg weather in February

In February, Laurinburg sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Laurinburg's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laurinburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
58°
10th warmest
Overnight low
37°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:11 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Laurinburg is city in and county seat of Scotland County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
472/km²
people per km²
Founded
1877

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 55°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical February day in Laurinburg reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 7°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15535
25535
35535
45535
55636
65636
75636
85636
95636
105637
115737
125737
135737
145737
155738
165838
175838
185838
195838
205939
215939
225939
235939
246039
256040
266040
276040
286140

How February really feels in Laurinburg

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 16 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
16
wind chill below the day's low

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

Laurinburg weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 35°3.69.40.89.93.5
Feb58° / 37°3.38.50.610.74.3
Mar65° / 44°3.69.70.211.76.0
Apr74° / 53°3.48.2012.87.1
May81° / 61°3.310.3013.86.3
Jun87° / 69°4.312.7014.34.3
Jul90° / 73°4.815.7014.13.4
Aug88° / 71°4.913.9013.34.1
Sep83° / 65°4.79.8012.26.0
Oct74° / 54°3.37.4011.17.4
Nov64° / 43°3.17.4010.26.3
Dec57° / 38°3.78.70.29.74.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
34951
44852
54753
64852
74753
84852
94852
104753
114753
124753
134753
144753
154654
164654
174555
184555
194555
204654
214654
224654
234753
244753
254753
264852
274951
284951

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Laurinburg gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 8.5 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 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1282
2282
3282
4292
5292
6292
7292
8292
9302
10302
11302
12302
13302
14312
15312
16312
17312
18312
19313
20323
21322
22322
23322
24322
25322
26332
27332
28322

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19631
29631
39631
49631
59541
69541
79541
89541
99451
109451
119451
129451
139451
149451
159451
169361
179361
189361
199361
209361
219172
229172
239172
249172
259082
269082
279082
288983

Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light 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 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 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 7:23 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:235:40
210.37:225:41
310.37:225:42
410.47:215:43
510.47:205:44
610.47:195:45
710.57:195:46
810.57:185:47
910.57:175:48
1010.57:165:49
1110.67:155:50
1210.67:145:51
1310.67:135:52
1410.77:125:53
1510.77:115:53
1610.77:105:54
1710.87:095:55
1810.87:085:56
1910.87:075:57
2010.97:065:58
2110.97:055:59
2210.97:046:00
2311.07:036:01
2411.07:026:02
2511.07:016:03
2611.16:596:04
2711.16:586:05
2811.16:576:06

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.35 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
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Laurinburg?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Laurinburg for sightseeing.

What to pack for Laurinburg in February

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

In February, Laurinburg sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Laurinburg in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Laurinburg peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Laurinburg?

Laurinburg sits at 34.8°N, 79.5°W, 223 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lumberton, 28 mi away.

Topography around Laurinburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Laurinburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 233 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 883 ft.

The land around Laurinburg is covered by trees (54%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
282 ft
50 miles
883 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Lumberton 28 mi · Pinehurst 29 mi · Hope Mills 32 mi · Fort Bragg 36 mi · Fayetteville 39 mi · Florence 43 mi · Sanford 52 mi · Albemarle 58 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 Laurinburg (34.7741°, -79.4628°, elevation 223 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).