Lockport weather in February

In February, Lockport sees average daytime highs of 33°F and overnight lows near 22°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 10.2 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 34°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 Lockport's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lockport's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
10.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:22 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
75%
10th clearest
Wind
12 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Lockport is city in Niagara County, New York, United States.

Density
943/km²
people per km²

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 34°F by the end.

A typical February day in Lockport reaches about 33°F in the afternoon and slips back to 22°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°F and 45°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 7°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103221
113221
123221
133221
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163322
173322
183322
193322
203322
213422
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How February really feels in Lockport

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.

Lockport 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
Jan32° / 22°3.114.112.49.20.0
Feb33° / 22°2.410.28.310.20.0
Mar39° / 28°2.910.85.311.60.1
Apr50° / 38°3.811.51.813.12.1
May60° / 48°3.211.3014.44.7
Jun70° / 59°3.511.1015.16.4
Jul77° / 66°3.610.9014.96.9
Aug76° / 65°3.010.2013.87.0
Sep70° / 59°3.410.3012.36.5
Oct58° / 48°3.712.70.110.84.1
Nov47° / 37°3.312.239.51.4
Dec38° / 29°3.3148.98.90.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21783
31882
41882
51981
62179
72179
82179
92179
102179
112179
122278
132278
142278
152278
162278
172377
182476
192476
202575
212575
222575
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282971

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Lockport gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 10.2 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 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13634
23634
33633
43533
53533
63532
73532
83532
93531
103531
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123531
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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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21100
22100
23100
24100
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28100

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
1512light breeze
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2012light 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 7:39 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:53 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:395:18
29.77:385:19
39.77:375:21
49.87:365:22
59.87:345:23
69.97:335:25
79.97:325:26
89.97:315:27
910.07:305:29
1010.07:295:30
1110.17:275:31
1210.17:265:33
1310.17:255:34
1410.27:245:35
1510.27:225:36
1610.37:215:38
1710.37:195:39
1810.47:185:40
1910.47:175:42
2010.57:155:43
2110.57:145:44
2210.67:125:46
2310.67:115:47
2410.77:095:48
2510.77:085:50
2610.77:065:51
2710.87:045:52
2810.87:035:53

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
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
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Lockport?

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 Lockport.

What to pack for Lockport in February

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

In February, Lockport sees daytime highs around 33°F and nights near 22°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Lockport in February

The nearest coast averages about 38°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 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in March near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 15 to Sep 9 — 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
Feb38Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May44Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul69Refreshing
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct57Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Lockport 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 Lockport peaks around June 20 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 20UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Lockport 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 Lockport is worst in May — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 2021 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lockport?

Lockport sits at 43.2°N, 78.7°W, 614 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Amherst, 11 mi away.

Topography around Lockport

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lockport has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft around an average of 581 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,110 ft.

The land around Lockport is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (25%) within 2 miles, trees (49%), grassland (26%) and cropland (22%) within 10 miles, and water (44%) and trees (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
331 ft
10 miles
479 ft
50 miles
2,110 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: East Amherst 11 mi · North Tonawanda 12 mi · Amherst 14 mi · Eggertsville 16 mi · Grand Island 17 mi · Kenmore 17 mi · Depew 19 mi · Cheektowaga 19 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 Lockport (43.1706°, -78.6903°, elevation 614 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. 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).