McAlester weather in February

In February, McAlester sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 6.8 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 McAlester's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see McAlester's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
10th warmest
Overnight low
37°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
6.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:17 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
56%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

McAlester is city in Oklahoma, United States.

Density
439/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

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 52°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.

A typical February day in McAlester reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15234
25234
35335
45335
55335
65335
75335
85335
95336
105436
115436
125436
135537
145537
155537
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195638
205638
215738
225738
235739
245739
255839
265839
275839
285840

How February really feels in McAlester

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 19 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
19
wind chill below the day's low

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

McAlester weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 33°2.46.619.92.6
Feb55° / 37°2.46.80.910.73.8
Mar64° / 45°4.0100.511.75.7
Apr72° / 53°4.79.7012.96.7
May79° / 62°5.311.8013.86.4
Jun87° / 71°3.58.8014.34.8
Jul92° / 74°2.57.3014.13.6
Aug92° / 73°2.27013.33.8
Sep84° / 66°3.37.4012.26.0
Oct74° / 55°3.67.8011.17.4
Nov62° / 44°3.17.10.310.25.7
Dec52° / 36°2.970.69.73.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34852
44951
54951
64951
74951
84951
94852
104852
114852
124852
134852
144852
154852
164852
174852
184852
194753
204753
214753
224753
234753
244753
254753
264852
274852
284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

McAlester gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 6.8 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1214
2224
3224
4224
5234
6234
7234
8234
9234
10234
11243
12243
13243
14243
15253
16253
17253
18253
19253
20253
21253
22253
23253
24253
25263
26253
27253
28253

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19811
29811
39811
49811
59811
69721
79721
89721
99721
109721
119721
129721
139721
149631
159631
169631
179631
189631
199631
209631
219631
229631
239631
249631
259541
269541
279541
289541

Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 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
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light 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 7:29 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:295:45
210.37:285:46
310.37:275:47
410.47:265:48
510.47:265:49
610.47:255:50
710.47:245:51
810.57:235:52
910.57:225:53
1010.57:225:54
1110.67:215:55
1210.67:205:56
1310.67:195:57
1410.77:185:57
1510.77:175:58
1610.77:165:59
1710.87:156:00
1810.87:146:01
1910.87:136:02
2010.97:126:03
2110.97:116:04
2210.97:096:05
2311.07:086:06
2411.07:076:07
2511.07:066:08
2611.17:056:09
2711.17:046:10
2811.17:026:11

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.4 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
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit McAlester?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in McAlester.

What to pack for McAlester in February

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

In February, McAlester sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in McAlester 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 McAlester peaks around June 23 at about 10 (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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in McAlester 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 McAlester is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1717 µg/m³Nov 185 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr10Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is McAlester?

McAlester sits at 34.9°N, 95.8°W, 735 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ada, 53 mi away.

Topography around McAlester

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around McAlester has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 ft around an average of 719 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,713 ft.

The land around McAlester is covered by trees (38%), grassland (33%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (47%) and grassland (44%) within 10 miles, and trees (60%) and grassland (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
315 ft
10 miles
420 ft
50 miles
1,713 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Ada 53 mi · Muskogee 61 mi · Bixby 70 mi · Shawnee 71 mi · Durant 73 mi · Jenks 76 mi · Sapulpa 76 mi · Broken Arrow 77 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 McAlester (34.9334°, -95.7697°, elevation 735 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).