Point Pleasant weather in February

In February, Point Pleasant sees average daytime highs of 42°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 40°F in the first days to 44°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Point Pleasant's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Point Pleasant's year-round climate.

Daytime high
42°
11th warmest
Overnight low
31°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:58 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
12 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 40°F in the first days to 44°F by the end.

A typical February day in Point Pleasant reaches about 42°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°F and 52°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 5°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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64030
74130
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104130
114131
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284433

How February really feels in Point Pleasant

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.

Point Pleasant weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 31°3.79.63.19.50.1
Feb42° / 31°3.59.33.410.40.3
Mar47° / 37°4.510.62.111.71.6
Apr56° / 46°3.610.70.2133.7
May65° / 55°3.310.2014.25.7
Jun74° / 65°3.410.2014.86.7
Jul80° / 71°3.610.8014.66.5
Aug79° / 71°4.210.4013.66.7
Sep73° / 65°3.89012.37.1
Oct64° / 54°4.28.9010.95.9
Nov54° / 44°3.48.60.19.83.5
Dec46° / 37°4.510.31.59.21.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24753
34753
44852
54852
64753
74753
84753
94852
104951
114852
124852
134852
144753
154852
164852
174753
184753
194753
204753
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224555
234456
244456
254357
264357
274357
284357

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Point Pleasant gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 9.3 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12912
22912
32912
43013
53013
63013
73113
83113
93214
103214
113214
123313
133313
143313
153313
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173412
183512
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203511
213511
223611
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243611
253611
263611
273611
283611

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
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15100
16100
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21100
22100
23100
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28100

Wind in February

Winds average 12 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 mph on the calmest days to 13 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
112breezy
212breezy
312breezy
412light breeze
512light breeze
612breezy
712breezy
812breezy
912breezy
1012breezy
1112breezy
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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 5:07 PM to 5:39 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:135:07
29.97:125:08
310.07:115:09
410.07:105:10
510.07:095:12
610.17:085:13
710.17:075:14
810.27:065:15
910.27:055:16
1010.27:045:18
1110.37:035:19
1210.37:025:20
1310.37:015:21
1410.46:595:22
1510.46:585:24
1610.56:575:25
1710.56:565:26
1810.56:545:27
1910.66:535:28
2010.66:525:29
2110.76:515:31
2210.76:495:32
2310.76:485:33
2410.86:465:34
2510.86:455:35
2610.96:445:36
2710.96:425:37
2811.06:415:39

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Point Pleasant

In seasonPeak

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

Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant?

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

0.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Point Pleasant.

What to pack for Point Pleasant in February

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

In February, Point Pleasant sees daytime highs around 42°F and nights near 31°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 Point Pleasant in February

The nearest coast averages about 41°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 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 41°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 29 to Sep 28 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan44Bracing
Feb41Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov56Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant?

Point Pleasant sits at 40.1°N, 74.1°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Brick, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Point Pleasant

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Point Pleasant has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 676 ft.

The land around Point Pleasant is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), trees (32%) and water (25%) within 2 miles, water (47%) and trees (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%) and water (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
230 ft
50 miles
676 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Brick 3.7 mi · Lakewood 8.1 mi · Asbury Park 9.9 mi · Toms River 11 mi · Bayville 13 mi · Tinton Falls 16 mi · Long Branch 16 mi · Marlboro 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 Point Pleasant (40.0832°, -74.0682°, elevation 20 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).