Orem weather in February

In February, Orem sees average daytime highs of 38°F and overnight lows near 20°F, with 1.8 in of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 36°F in the first days to 41°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Orem's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Orem's year-round climate.

Daytime high
38°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
1.8 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:29 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
59%
12th clearest
Wind
3 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Orem is city in Utah County, Utah, United States.

Density
1,974/km²
people per km²
Founded
1877

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 36°F in the first days to 41°F by the end.

A typical February day in Orem reaches about 38°F in the afternoon and slips back to 20°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°F and 48°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 9°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13518
23618
33618
43618
53619
63719
73719
83719
93719
103720
113820
123820
133820
143820
153820
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173921
183921
193921
203921
213921
224021
234022
244022
254022
264122
274122
284122

How February really feels in Orem

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
5 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Orem weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 16°2.29.69.99.50.0
Feb38° / 20°1.88.58.210.40.0
Mar47° / 27°1.89.37.511.71.7
Apr55° / 33°2.110.25.7133.6
May67° / 42°1.78.21.414.26.5
Jun80° / 52°0.73.70.114.87.7
Jul88° / 60°0.31.6014.65.5
Aug86° / 59°0.32.1013.66.1
Sep76° / 49°1.14.30.212.38.1
Oct61° / 38°1.56.5210.95.8
Nov45° / 25°1.67.76.29.81.3
Dec33° / 16°1.98.89.29.20.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34654
44654
54753
64753
74654
84654
94654
104654
114555
124555
134555
144654
154555
164654
174654
184654
194654
204753
214753
224852
234852
244852
254852
264951
274951
285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Orem gets around 1.8 in of rain and snow over 8.5 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12828
22828
32828
42928
52928
62928
72928
83028
93029
103029
113129
123130
133230
143230
153231
163231
173231
183331
193331
203331
213331
223231
233231
243231
253230
263230
273230
283129

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 3 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm

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 7:44 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 6:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:445:37
29.97:435:38
310.07:425:39
410.07:415:41
510.07:405:42
610.17:395:43
710.17:385:44
810.17:375:45
910.27:365:46
1010.27:355:48
1110.37:345:49
1210.37:335:50
1310.37:315:51
1410.47:305:52
1510.47:295:54
1610.57:285:55
1710.57:275:56
1810.57:255:57
1910.67:245:58
2010.67:236:00
2110.77:216:01
2210.77:206:02
2310.77:196:03
2410.87:176:04
2510.87:166:05
2610.97:146:07
2710.97:136:08
2811.07:126:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 8.13 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Bright
244.1Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Orem?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Orem.

What to pack for Orem in February

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

In February, Orem sees daytime highs around 38°F and nights near 20°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Orem in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Orem peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Orem 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 Orem is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1521 µg/m³Jun 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Orem?

Orem sits at 40.3°N, 111.7°W, 4,774 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Provo, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Orem

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Orem has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft around an average of 4,747 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,119 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,562 ft.

The land around Orem is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) and trees (24%) within 2 miles, trees (29%), water (25%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and grassland (47%) and trees (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
341 ft
10 miles
7,119 ft
50 miles
7,562 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Provo 5.0 mi · Pleasant Grove 5.0 mi · American Fork 7.5 mi · Springville 9.9 mi · Highland 11 mi · Lehi 11 mi · Saratoga Springs 12 mi · Spanish Fork 13 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 Orem (40.2969°, -111.6946°, elevation 4,774 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).