Meridian weather in February

In February, Meridian sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 1.0 in of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 44°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Meridian's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Meridian's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
10th warmest
Overnight low
31°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
1.0 in
7.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:54 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
61%
9th clearest
Wind
6 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.6
out of 10

Meridian is city in Ada County, Idaho, United States.

Density
1,176/km²
people per km²
Founded
1893

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 44°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical February day in Meridian reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 6°F warmer than January and about 10°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14429
24429
34429
44429
54529
64529
74530
84630
94630
104630
114630
124730
134731
144731
154731
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174831
184831
194831
204831
214931
224932
234932
244932
255032
265032
275133
285133

How February really feels in Meridian

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 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
28
wind chill below the day's low

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

Meridian weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 28°1.694.19.10.1
Feb47° / 31°1.07.32.210.21.6
Mar57° / 37°1.28.60.711.64.1
Apr64° / 42°1.16.40.113.26.2
May74° / 49°1.15.9014.57.5
Jun83° / 56°0.63.4015.27.0
Jul93° / 64°0.11014.94.0
Aug91° / 62°0.10.9013.84.6
Sep81° / 54°0.42012.37.9
Oct66° / 43°0.84.2010.87.0
Nov50° / 34°1.27.31.49.52.5
Dec40° / 28°1.69.348.80.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44357
54357
64357
74357
84357
94456
104357
114357
124258
134357
144357
154258
164258
174258
184456
194456
204555
214555
224555
234456
244456
254456
264456
274456
284456

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Meridian gets around 1.0 in of rain and snow over 7.3 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 30% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12410
22410
32410
42310
5239
6239
7239
8249
9248
10258
11258
12268
13278
14278
15288
16298
17298
18308
19308
20308
21308
22308
23308
24307
25307
26307
27307
28297

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 6 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 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
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:10 AM to 7:34 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:24 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.68:105:48
29.78:095:49
39.78:085:50
49.78:075:52
59.88:065:53
69.88:055:54
79.98:045:56
89.98:035:57
99.98:025:58
1010.08:006:00
1110.07:596:01
1210.17:586:02
1310.17:576:04
1410.27:556:05
1510.27:546:06
1610.37:526:08
1710.37:516:09
1810.37:506:10
1910.47:486:12
2010.47:476:13
2110.57:456:14
2210.57:446:16
2310.67:426:17
2410.67:416:18
2510.77:396:20
2610.77:376:21
2710.87:366:22
2810.87:346:24

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 8.02 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Meridian?

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

1.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Meridian.

What to pack for Meridian in February

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

In February, Meridian sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Meridian 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 Meridian peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 13UV 9Dec 14UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Meridian 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 Meridian is worst in August — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.0× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodAug 1742 µg/m³Dec 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul20Moderate
Aug45Poor
Sep21Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Meridian?

Meridian sits at 43.6°N, 116.4°W, 2,605 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Eagle, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Meridian

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Meridian has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 2,605 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,165 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,146 ft.

The land around Meridian is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (31%), artificial surfaces (24%) and cropland (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (65%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
1,165 ft
50 miles
7,146 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Eagle 6.2 mi · Kuna 8.7 mi · Boise 9.3 mi · Nampa 9.9 mi · Caldwell 15 mi · Twin Falls 121 mi · Pendleton 185 mi · Lewiston Orchards 193 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 Meridian (43.6121°, -116.3915°, elevation 2,605 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).