Lufkin weather in February

In February, Lufkin sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 3.8 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-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 32% 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 Lufkin's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lufkin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
10th warmest
Overnight low
45°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.8 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:08 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Lufkin is seat of Angelina County, Texas, USA.

Density
407/km²
people per km²
Founded
1882

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 Lufkin reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 76°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)
16142
26143
36143
46143
56143
66243
76243
86244
96244
106244
116344
126344
136345
146445
156445
166445
176446
186546
196546
206546
216546
226547
236547
246647
256647
266647
276647
286647

How February really feels in Lufkin

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.

Lufkin weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 42°4.19.710.24.8
Feb64° / 45°3.88.910.95.7
Mar71° / 51°4.19.611.86.7
Apr78° / 58°4.79.112.76.9
May85° / 66°4.210.813.65.3
Jun91° / 73°4.011.8143.6
Jul94° / 75°2.81013.82.9
Aug94° / 74°3.09.713.12.8
Sep89° / 69°3.68.212.24.5
Oct79° / 59°4.47.811.27.1
Nov69° / 49°3.6810.46.8
Dec61° / 43°4.49.9105.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34258
44258
54258
64258
74258
84357
94357
104357
114357
124357
134258
144258
154357
164456
174456
184357
194357
204456
214456
224456
234456
244456
254456
264456
274456
284456

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Lufkin gets around 3.8 in of rain and snow over 8.9 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 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
632
732
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1831052
2831052
3831052
4831052
5831052
6831052
7811063
8811063
9811063
10801073
11801073
12781183
13781183
14771193
15771193
167711102
177612102
187612102
197512112
207512112
217512112
227512112
237412122
247313122
257313122
267213123
277213123
287213123

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 7:18 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:185:47
210.57:175:48
310.57:165:49
410.67:165:50
510.67:155:51
610.67:155:52
710.67:145:53
810.77:135:53
910.77:125:54
1010.77:125:55
1110.87:115:56
1210.87:105:57
1310.87:095:58
1410.87:095:59
1510.97:085:59
1610.97:076:00
1710.97:066:01
1810.97:056:02
1911.07:046:03
2011.07:036:04
2111.07:026:04
2211.17:016:05
2311.17:006:06
2411.16:596:07
2511.26:586:08
2611.26:576:08
2711.26:566:09
2811.36:556:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Lufkin?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Lufkin for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lufkin in February

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

In February, Lufkin sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Lufkin 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 Lufkin peaks around August 10 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 10UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Lufkin 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 Lufkin is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Jan 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lufkin?

Lufkin sits at 31.3°N, 94.7°W, 312 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Nacogdoches, 19 mi away.

Topography around Lufkin

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lufkin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 312 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 715 ft.

The land around Lufkin is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
302 ft
50 miles
715 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Nacogdoches 19 mi · Palestine 61 mi · Huntsville 65 mi · Tyler 78 mi · Longview 80 mi · Conroe 83 mi · Marshall 86 mi · New Caney 86 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 Lufkin (31.3382°, -94.7291°, elevation 312 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).