McAllen weather in February

In February, McAllen sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 0.9 in of precipitation across 4.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is McAllen's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see McAllen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
10th warmest
Overnight low
56°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
0.9 in
4.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:15 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
53%
10th clearest
Wind
10 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

McAllen is city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States.

Density
1,113/km²
people per km²
Founded
1904

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 74°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical February day in McAllen reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 5°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17354
27354
37454
47454
57454
67454
77455
87555
97555
107555
117655
127656
137656
147656
157756
167757
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187857
197857
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217858
227858
237958
247958
257958
267958
277958
287959

How February really feels in McAllen

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.

McAllen weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan72° / 52°1.04.410.57.5
Feb76° / 56°0.94.411.17.7
Mar82° / 62°1.45.211.86.8
Apr88° / 68°1.75.312.65.0
May92° / 73°2.26.613.33.5
Jun96° / 77°2.07.113.62.4
Jul98° / 78°2.15.813.52.0
Aug98° / 78°1.66.812.91.8
Sep93° / 75°3.511.812.23.1
Oct87° / 68°2.36.711.45.2
Nov79° / 60°1.45.310.77.5
Dec73° / 54°1.25.110.47.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54654
64852
74951
85149
95149
105248
115446
125446
135446
145545
155545
165545
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245545
255545
265545
275446
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

McAllen gets around 0.9 in of rain and snow over 4.4 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 15% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
615
715
815
914
1014
1114
1214
1314
1415
1515
1615
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2415
2515
2615
2715
2815

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
160151870
259151880
359151880
459151880
557161890
657161890
7561618100
8541718110
9541718110
10531718120
11521719120
12501819130
13491820130
14481821140
15471822140
16461723140
17451723150
18441724160
19441624160
20441524170
21431524170
22431424180
23431424180
24441424190
25441323190
26441323200
27441322200
28441322211

Wind in February

Winds average 10 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
1710light breeze
1811light breeze
1911light breeze
2011light breeze
2111light breeze
2211light breeze
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2411light breeze
2511light breeze
2611light breeze
2711light breeze
2811light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:236:10
210.87:226:11
310.87:226:11
410.87:226:12
510.97:216:13
610.97:216:14
710.97:206:14
810.97:196:15
910.97:196:16
1011.07:186:17
1111.07:186:17
1211.07:176:18
1311.07:166:19
1411.17:166:19
1511.17:156:20
1611.17:146:21
1711.17:146:21
1811.27:136:22
1911.27:126:23
2011.27:116:23
2111.27:116:24
2211.27:106:25
2311.37:096:25
2411.37:086:26
2511.37:076:26
2611.37:066:27
2711.47:056:28
2811.47:046:28

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit McAllen?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit McAllen for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for McAllen in February

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

In February, McAllen sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in McAllen in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in McAllen peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 22UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in McAllen 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 McAllen is worst in July — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1625 µg/m³Nov 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr13Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is McAllen?

McAllen sits at 26.2°N, 98.2°W, 121 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pharr, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around McAllen

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around McAllen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 ft around an average of 121 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,024 ft.

The land around McAllen is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (29%), trees (25%) and cropland (22%) within 10 miles, and cropland (36%) and grassland (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
62 ft
10 miles
148 ft
50 miles
1,024 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Pharr 3.1 mi · San Juan 5.0 mi · Mission 6.2 mi · Alamo 6.8 mi · Alton 7.5 mi · Edinburg 8.1 mi · Reynosa 9.3 mi · Donna 11 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 McAllen (26.2034°, -98.23°, elevation 121 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).