New Braunfels weather in February

In February, New Braunfels sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 7.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is New Braunfels's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Braunfels's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
10th warmest
Overnight low
46°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
7.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:19 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
57%
12th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

New Braunfels is city in Comal and Guadalupe counties in Texas, United States, that is the seat of Comal County.

Density
600/km²
people per km²
Founded
1845

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 63°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical February day in New Braunfels reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 6°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16344
26344
36344
46344
56444
66444
76445
86445
96445
106545
116546
126546
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216747
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256848
266848
276848
286948

How February really feels in New Braunfels

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.

New Braunfels weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 43°2.57.310.35.7
Feb66° / 46°2.47.410.96.3
Mar72° / 53°3.09.211.86.9
Apr79° / 59°3.18.512.76.9
May85° / 67°4.311.213.55.1
Jun91° / 73°2.91013.93.7
Jul94° / 74°1.86.513.73.0
Aug95° / 75°2.26.113.12.8
Sep89° / 70°2.98.412.24.4
Oct81° / 61°3.27.811.36.9
Nov71° / 51°2.77.410.57.1
Dec63° / 44°2.77.910.16.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44951
54951
64951
74951
84852
94852
104852
114951
125050
134951
144951
154951
164951
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274753
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

New Braunfels gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 7.4 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 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
426
526
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1226
1326
1427
1527
1627
1727
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2427
2527
2627
2727
2828

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1841042
2841042
3841042
4841042
5841042
6831052
7831052
8831052
9811162
10811162
11811162
12801172
13801172
14781282
15781282
16771292
17771292
187612102
197612102
207612102
217512112
227512112
237512112
247512112
257512112
267412122
277412122
287212133

Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:28 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:286:04
210.67:286:05
310.67:276:05
410.77:276:06
510.77:266:07
610.77:266:08
710.77:256:09
810.87:246:09
910.87:246:10
1010.87:236:11
1110.87:226:12
1210.97:216:13
1310.97:216:14
1410.97:206:14
1510.97:196:15
1611.07:186:16
1711.07:176:17
1811.07:176:17
1911.07:166:18
2011.17:156:19
2111.17:146:20
2211.17:136:20
2311.27:126:21
2411.27:116:22
2511.27:106:23
2611.27:096:23
2711.37:086:24
2811.37:076:25

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
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
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit New Braunfels?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit New Braunfels for sightseeing.

What to pack for New Braunfels in February

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

In February, New Braunfels sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in New Braunfels in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in New Braunfels peaks around August 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 10UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Dec 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is New Braunfels?

New Braunfels sits at 29.7°N, 98.1°W, 630 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cibolo, 12 mi away.

Topography around New Braunfels

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around New Braunfels has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 ft around an average of 669 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,831 ft.

The land around New Braunfels is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (40%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (47%) and grassland (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
315 ft
10 miles
781 ft
50 miles
1,831 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Cibolo 12 mi · Seguin 13 mi · Schertz 14 mi · Canyon Lake 14 mi · Universal City 15 mi · Live Oak 16 mi · San Marcos 17 mi · Converse 17 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 New Braunfels (29.703°, -98.1244°, 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).