Longview weather in February

In February, Longview sees average daytime highs of 49°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 5.5 in of precipitation across 14.9 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 49°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Longview's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Longview's year-round climate.

Daytime high
49°
10th warmest
Overnight low
36°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
5.5 in
14.9 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:25 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
74%
7th clearest
Wind
5 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
1.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
out of 10

Longview is city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States.

Density
963/km²
people per km²
Founded
1850

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 49°F through the month.

A typical February day in Longview reaches about 49°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 4°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14836
24836
34836
44836
54836
64836
74936
84936
94936
104936
114936
124936
134936
144936
154936
164936
174936
184936
194936
204936
214936
225036
235036
245036
255036
265036
275036
285036

How February really feels in Longview

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 27 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
27
wind chill below the day's low

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

Longview weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 36°7.418.12.68.81.0
Feb49° / 36°5.514.92.1101.7
Mar53° / 38°6.518.21.411.62.4
Apr58° / 41°5.116.40.113.33.5
May64° / 46°3.311.4014.75.5
Jun69° / 50°2.08.5015.56.5
Jul76° / 53°0.63015.28.2
Aug77° / 54°0.83.90148.1
Sep71° / 50°2.26.7012.37.2
Oct60° / 44°5.013010.74.5
Nov50° / 38°8.218.20.89.21.8
Dec45° / 35°8.018.12.78.50.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32179
42179
52278
62278
72179
82278
92278
102278
112377
122476
132476
142476
152476
162674
172773
182773
192773
202773
212773
222872
232773
242773
252773
262872
272872
282773

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Longview gets around 5.5 in of rain and snow over 14.9 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 54% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1538
2538
3528
4528
5518
6517
7517
8517
9517
10527
11527
12537
13547
14547
15557
16557
17567
18567
19567
20577
21577
22577
23567
24568
25568
26558
27558
28558

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
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 5 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:44 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:47 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:445:07
29.47:425:08
39.57:415:10
49.57:405:11
59.67:395:13
69.67:385:14
79.77:365:16
89.77:355:17
99.87:345:19
109.87:325:20
119.87:315:22
129.97:305:23
139.97:285:25
1410.07:275:26
1510.07:255:28
1610.17:245:29
1710.17:225:31
1810.27:205:32
1910.27:195:33
2010.37:175:35
2110.37:165:36
2210.47:145:38
2310.57:125:39
2410.57:115:41
2510.67:095:42
2610.67:075:44
2710.77:055:45
2810.77:045:47

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 1.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.5Dim
21.5Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.7Dim
91.8Dim
101.8Dim
111.8Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
152.0Dim
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Longview

In seasonPeak

In February, Longview sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Longview's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Longview?

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

1.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Longview.

What to pack for Longview in February

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

In February, Longview sees daytime highs around 49°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Longview 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 Longview peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 15UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Longview 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 Longview is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1519 µg/m³Dec 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Longview?

Longview sits at 46.1°N, 122.9°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Battle Ground, 32 mi away.

Topography around Longview

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Longview has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 ft around an average of 52 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,212 ft.

The land around Longview is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) within 10 miles, and trees (83%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
486 ft
10 miles
1,946 ft
50 miles
8,212 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Battle Ground 32 mi · Salmon Creek 33 mi · Hazel Dell 35 mi · Five Corners 36 mi · Vancouver 37 mi · Orchards 37 mi · Centralia 40 mi · Bethany 40 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 Longview (46.1382°, -122.9382°, elevation 20 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).