Mesquite weather in February

In February, Mesquite sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Mesquite's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mesquite's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
10th warmest
Overnight low
42°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:17 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
55%
10th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Mesquite is city in Dallas and Kaufman counties in Texas, United States.

Density
1,179/km²
people per km²
Founded
1878

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 58°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical February day in Mesquite reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 74°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)
15839
25839
35839
45840
55840
65840
75940
85940
95940
105941
116041
126041
136041
146042
156142
166142
176142
186142
196243
206243
216243
226243
236243
246243
256344
266344
276344
286344

How February really feels in Mesquite

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.

Mesquite 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
Jan56° / 38°2.97.310.14.2
Feb60° / 42°3.27.810.85.2
Mar68° / 49°4.19.611.86.4
Apr75° / 56°4.49.112.87.0
May82° / 65°5.110.913.75.9
Jun90° / 73°3.38.814.14.1
Jul94° / 76°1.76.413.93.1
Aug94° / 76°2.15.513.23.1
Sep88° / 69°2.56.212.25.1
Oct78° / 58°4.07.811.27.3
Nov66° / 47°3.57.510.36.7
Dec58° / 40°3.87.59.94.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
54951
64951
74951
84951
95050
104951
114951
124852
134852
144852
154852
164852
174852
184852
194852
204951
214852
224852
234852
244951
254951
264951
274951
284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Mesquite gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 7.8 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 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1242
2242
3252
4252
5252
6252
7252
8252
9252
10251
11261
12261
13261
14261
15271
16271
17281
18281
19291
20291
21291
22291
23301
24301
25301
26301
27301
28301

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19343
29343
39343
49343
59343
69343
79343
89244
99154
109154
119154
129154
139064
149064
159064
168974
178974
188974
198974
208974
218884
228884
238785
248785
258785
268785
278695
288695

Wind in February

Winds average 9 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
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
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze

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 7:28 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:285:52
210.47:275:53
310.57:265:54
410.57:265:55
510.57:255:56
610.57:245:57
710.67:245:58
810.67:235:59
910.67:225:59
1010.67:216:00
1110.77:216:01
1210.77:206:02
1310.77:196:03
1410.87:186:04
1510.87:176:05
1610.87:166:06
1710.97:156:07
1810.97:146:08
1910.97:136:08
2011.07:126:09
2111.07:116:10
2211.07:106:11
2311.07:096:12
2411.17:086:13
2511.17:076:14
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 3.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Mesquite

In seasonPeak

None of Mesquite's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Mesquite sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Mesquite?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Mesquite for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mesquite in February

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

In February, Mesquite sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Mesquite 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 Mesquite peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mesquite 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 Mesquite 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 Mesquite?

Mesquite sits at 32.8°N, 96.6°W, 495 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Balch Springs, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Mesquite

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mesquite has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft around an average of 482 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 725 ft.

The land around Mesquite is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (30%) within 2 miles, trees (34%), artificial surfaces (28%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (48%) and trees (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
128 ft
10 miles
302 ft
50 miles
725 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Balch Springs 3.1 mi · Forney 7.5 mi · Seagoville 9.3 mi · Rowlett 9.3 mi · Garland 11 mi · Dallas 12 mi · University Park 13 mi · Rockwall 14 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 Mesquite (32.7668°, -96.5992°, elevation 495 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).