Ocean Acres weather in February

In February, Ocean Acres sees average daytime highs of 44°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 42°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ocean Acres's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ocean Acres's year-round climate.

Daytime high
44°
11th warmest
Overnight low
30°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:58 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
10 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Ocean Acres is census-designated place in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
1,046/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 42°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.

A typical February day in Ocean Acres reaches about 44°F in the afternoon and slips back to 30°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°F and 57°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 7°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How February really feels in Ocean Acres

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.

Ocean Acres weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 29°3.39.139.50.3
Feb44° / 30°3.293.210.40.8
Mar51° / 36°4.110.31.911.72.5
Apr62° / 46°3.410.40.2135.1
May71° / 55°3.210.4014.26.4
Jun81° / 65°3.510.6014.86.2
Jul86° / 71°3.711.3014.55.0
Aug83° / 69°4.611013.65.7
Sep77° / 62°3.78.9012.37.0
Oct66° / 52°3.88.2010.96.4
Nov56° / 41°3.07.90.19.84.0
Dec47° / 34°3.99.31.59.21.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34654
44654
54654
64654
74753
84852
94753
104852
114852
124852
134951
144951
154852
164852
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224555
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284258

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Ocean Acres gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 9 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12812
22812
32812
42912
52912
63012
73012
83112
93112
103212
113212
123212
133212
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203411
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233411
243510
253510
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273510
283510

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
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Wind in February

Winds average 10 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:40 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:135:09
210.07:125:10
310.07:115:11
410.07:105:12
510.17:095:13
610.17:085:14
710.17:075:16
810.27:065:17
910.27:055:18
1010.27:045:19
1110.37:035:20
1210.37:025:21
1310.47:015:23
1410.47:005:24
1510.46:585:25
1610.56:575:26
1710.56:565:27
1810.66:555:28
1910.66:545:30
2010.66:525:31
2110.76:515:32
2210.76:505:33
2310.86:485:34
2410.86:475:35
2510.86:465:36
2610.96:445:38
2710.96:435:39
2811.06:415:40

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ocean Acres

In seasonPeak

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

Ocean Acres 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 Ocean Acres?

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

0.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ocean Acres.

What to pack for Ocean Acres in February

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

In February, Ocean Acres sees daytime highs around 44°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Ocean Acres in February

The nearest coast averages about 40°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 26 to Oct 1 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May56Bracing
Jun66Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep72Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov56Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in Ocean Acres in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ocean Acres peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ocean Acres 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 Ocean Acres is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2115 µg/m³Nov 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ocean Acres?

Ocean Acres sits at 39.7°N, 74.3°W, 128 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bayville, 13 mi away.

Topography around Ocean Acres

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ocean Acres has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 105 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 ft.

The land around Ocean Acres is covered by trees (69%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and water (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (48%) and water (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
141 ft
10 miles
233 ft
50 miles
482 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Bayville 13 mi · Toms River 15 mi · Brick 23 mi · Lakewood 25 mi · Point Pleasant 26 mi · Atlantic City 27 mi · Pleasantville 28 mi · Vincentown 28 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 Ocean Acres (39.7435°, -74.281°, elevation 128 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).