Midlothian weather in February

In February, Midlothian sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 7.3 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 Midlothian's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Midlothian's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
10th warmest
Overnight low
42°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
7.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:18 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
54%
10th clearest
Wind
9 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Midlothian is city in Ellis County, Texas, United States.

Density
171/km²
people per km²

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 Midlothian reaches about 61°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 75°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
25840
35840
45840
55940
65940
75940
85940
95941
106041
116041
126041
136042
146142
156142
166142
176242
186243
196243
206243
216243
226243
236343
246344
256344
266344
276344
286444

How February really feels in Midlothian

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.

Midlothian 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
Jan57° / 38°2.76.710.14.4
Feb61° / 42°2.97.310.85.3
Mar68° / 49°3.79.111.86.5
Apr75° / 56°4.18.612.87.2
May83° / 65°4.710.613.65.9
Jun90° / 73°3.38.614.14.1
Jul94° / 76°1.66.313.93.0
Aug94° / 76°2.25.713.23.1
Sep88° / 69°2.46.212.25.1
Oct78° / 58°4.07.611.27.3
Nov67° / 48°3.36.910.36.8
Dec58° / 40°3.46.59.94.8

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 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85248
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145050
155050
165050
175149
185149
195149
205050
215149
225149
235149
245149
255248
265149
275149
285248

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Midlothian gets around 2.9 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 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1232
2232
3232
4242
5242
6242
7242
8242
9242
10242
11242
12241
13241
14251
15251
16261
17261
18271
19271
20271
21281
22281
23291
24291
25291
26291
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 (%)Muggy (%)
193430
293430
393430
493430
593430
692530
792530
892530
992530
1092530
1191540
1290640
1390640
1490640
1590640
1689740
1789740
1889740
1989740
2089740
2188840
2288840
2388840
2488840
2588840
2687841
2787841
2886851

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
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
2310light breeze
2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light 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 7:29 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:295:54
210.47:285:55
310.57:285:56
410.57:275:57
510.57:265:58
610.67:265:59
710.67:256:00
810.67:246:01
910.67:236:02
1010.77:236:02
1110.77:226:03
1210.77:216:04
1310.87:206:05
1410.87:196:06
1510.87:186:07
1610.87:176:08
1710.97:166:09
1810.97:156:09
1910.97:146:10
2011.07:136:11
2111.07:126:12
2211.07:116:13
2311.17:106:14
2411.17:096:15
2511.17:086:15
2611.27:076:16
2711.27:066:17
2811.27:056:18

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
284.0Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Midlothian?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Midlothian for sightseeing.

What to pack for Midlothian in February

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

In February, Midlothian sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Midlothian 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 Midlothian peaks around June 23 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Midlothian 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 Midlothian is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× 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
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Midlothian?

Midlothian sits at 32.5°N, 97.0°W, 755 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cedar Hill, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Midlothian

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Midlothian has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft around an average of 719 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 961 ft.

The land around Midlothian is covered by grassland (34%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (51%) and trees (24%) within 10 miles, and grassland (47%) and trees (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
246 ft
10 miles
377 ft
50 miles
961 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Cedar Hill 7.5 mi · Mansfield 9.9 mi · Waxahachie 11 mi · DeSoto 11 mi · Duncanville 12 mi · Lancaster 16 mi · Grand Prairie 18 mi · Arlington 19 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 Midlothian (32.4824°, -96.9945°, elevation 755 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).