McKinney weather in February

In February, McKinney sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 7.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 61°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 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is McKinney's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see McKinney's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
10th warmest
Overnight low
40°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:18 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
54%
10th clearest
Wind
9 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

McKinney is city in Collin County, Texas, United States.

Density
988/km²
people per km²
Founded
1848

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 57°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical February day in McKinney reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 73°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)
15638
25638
35638
45738
55738
65738
75739
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95839
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How February really feels in McKinney

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 5 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
5
wind chill below the day's low

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

McKinney weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 37°2.86.80.510.13.8
Feb59° / 40°2.97.50.610.84.8
Mar66° / 47°4.19.50.311.76.2
Apr74° / 55°4.69.2012.87.0
May81° / 64°5.711.5013.76.1
Jun89° / 72°3.69.1014.24.4
Jul93° / 75°2.06.20143.4
Aug93° / 75°2.05.8013.23.4
Sep87° / 68°3.16.8012.25.4
Oct76° / 57°4.17.9011.27.4
Nov65° / 46°3.77.2010.36.4
Dec56° / 39°3.87.20.39.84.2

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 8% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54951
65050
75050
85050
95050
104951
114951
124951
135050
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

McKinney gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 7.5 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1222
2232
3232
4233
5233
6243
7242
8252
9252
10252
11262
12262
13262
14272
15271
16281
17281
18291
19291
20291
21291
22291
23292
24292
25292
26292
27292
28292

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19532
29433
39433
49433
59433
69433
79433
89343
99343
109343
119253
129253
139253
149163
159163
169262
179262
189172
199172
209172
219172
229172
239073
249073
259073
269073
279073
289073

Wind in February

Winds average 9 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 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 7:04 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:295:51
210.47:285:52
310.47:275:53
410.57:275:54
510.57:265:55
610.57:255:56
710.57:255:57
810.67:245:58
910.67:235:59
1010.67:226:00
1110.77:216:01
1210.77:206:02
1310.77:206:03
1410.77:196:03
1510.87:186:04
1610.87:176:05
1710.87:166:06
1810.97:156:07
1910.97:146:08
2010.97:136:09
2111.07:126:10
2211.07:116:11
2311.07:106:11
2411.17:096:12
2511.17:076:13
2611.17:066:14
2711.27:056:15
2811.27:046:16

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit McKinney?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit McKinney for sightseeing.

What to pack for McKinney in February

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

In February, McKinney sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in McKinney in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in McKinney peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in McKinney 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 McKinney is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is McKinney?

McKinney sits at 33.2°N, 96.6°W, 630 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Allen, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around McKinney

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around McKinney has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft around an average of 594 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 ft.

The land around McKinney is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), trees (27%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, grassland (37%), trees (24%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (47%) and trees (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
164 ft
10 miles
318 ft
50 miles
722 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Allen 7.5 mi · Prosper 11 mi · Frisco 12 mi · Murphy 12 mi · Celina 13 mi · Plano 13 mi · Wylie 14 mi · The Trails of Frisco 15 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 McKinney (33.1976°, -96.6153°, elevation 630 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).