Pickerington weather in February

In February, Pickerington sees average daytime highs of 40°F and overnight lows near 24°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 37°F in the first days to 43°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 Pickerington's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pickerington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:33 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
72%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Pickerington is city in Fairfield and Franklin counties, Ohio, United States.

Density
774/km²
people per km²
Founded
1815

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 37°F in the first days to 43°F by the end.

A typical February day in Pickerington reaches about 40°F in the afternoon and slips back to 24°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 10°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13722
23722
33722
43722
53722
63822
73823
83823
93823
103823
113823
123924
133924
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164025
174025
184025
194126
204126
214126
224226
234227
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254327
264327
274328
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How February really feels in Pickerington

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
10 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Pickerington weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 22°3.611.25.89.50.0
Feb40° / 24°3.09.64.410.40.1
Mar50° / 33°4.111.52.711.72.1
Apr62° / 43°4.712.60.5134.9
May71° / 53°4.613.4014.26.1
Jun80° / 62°4.212.1014.86.1
Jul83° / 66°3.611.6014.55.6
Aug82° / 64°2.99.5013.66.4
Sep76° / 56°3.18.3012.37.1
Oct64° / 45°3.09.20.210.95.7
Nov51° / 35°3.39.519.82.5
Dec40° / 28°3.610.53.59.20.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32971
42971
53070
63070
73070
83070
93070
103070
113070
122872
132872
142872
152773
162773
172773
182773
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202773
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222773
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242773
252872
262971
272971
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Pickerington gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 9.6 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 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13117
23117
33117
43117
53117
63117
73117
83217
93217
103317
113317
123317
133317
143417
153416
163516
173516
183516
193615
203615
213615
223614
233714
243714
253714
263713
273713
283713

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
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000

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 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 7:47 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 6:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:475:42
210.07:465:43
310.07:455:44
410.07:445:46
510.17:435:47
610.17:425:48
710.17:415:49
810.27:405:50
910.27:395:52
1010.27:385:53
1110.37:375:54
1210.37:365:55
1310.47:355:56
1410.47:345:57
1510.47:335:59
1610.57:316:00
1710.57:306:01
1810.67:296:02
1910.67:286:03
2010.67:266:04
2110.77:256:06
2210.77:246:07
2310.87:226:08
2410.87:216:09
2510.87:206:10
2610.97:186:11
2710.97:176:12
2811.07:156:14

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Pickerington?

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

0.1
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 Pickerington.

What to pack for Pickerington in February

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

In February, Pickerington sees daytime highs around 40°F and nights near 24°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Pickerington 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 Pickerington peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Pickerington 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 Pickerington is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1117 µg/m³Oct 247 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pickerington?

Pickerington sits at 39.9°N, 82.8°W, 837 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Reynoldsburg, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Pickerington

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pickerington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 ft around an average of 866 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 965 ft.

The land around Pickerington is covered by trees (37%) and grassland (33%) within 2 miles, cropland (33%), trees (32%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (44%) and cropland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
220 ft
10 miles
518 ft
50 miles
965 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Reynoldsburg 5.6 mi · Pataskala 8.7 mi · Whitehall 9.3 mi · Gahanna 11 mi · Columbus 14 mi · Lancaster 14 mi · Grove City 18 mi · Upper Arlington 18 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 Pickerington (39.8842°, -82.7535°, elevation 837 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).