Port Arthur weather in February

In February, Port Arthur sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Port Arthur's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Port Arthur's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
10th warmest
Overnight low
49°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:03 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
61%
12th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Port Arthur is city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States.

Density
148/km²
people per km²
Founded
1895

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 62°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical February day in Port Arthur reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 6°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16247
26247
36247
46247
56247
66347
76348
86348
96348
106348
116449
126449
136449
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246651
256751
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276752
286752

How February really feels in Port Arthur

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.

Port Arthur weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 46°4.79.810.35.1
Feb64° / 49°3.48.710.95.9
Mar70° / 56°3.99.511.86.6
Apr76° / 62°4.49.412.77.0
May83° / 69°3.810.713.56.0
Jun87° / 75°5.215.113.94.2
Jul89° / 77°4.215.913.73.6
Aug89° / 76°4.815.713.13.6
Sep86° / 72°5.412.312.24.8
Oct79° / 63°4.18.811.37.1
Nov70° / 53°4.38.610.56.8
Dec63° / 48°4.79.510.15.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44258
54258
64258
74357
84357
94456
104456
114456
124357
134357
144357
154357
164456
174357
184357
194357
204456
214456
224456
234456
244555
254555
264555
274555
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Port Arthur gets around 3.4 in of rain over 8.7 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
430
531
631
731
831
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2032
2132
2232
2332
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1751384
2741385
3741385
4731395
5721495
6721495
77114105
87114105
96914116
106814126
116715126
126615136
136515146
146415156
156215167
166215167
176016177
186016177
195816188
205816188
215915188
225815189
235815189
245815189
2557151810
2657151810
2757151810
2857151810

Wind in February

Winds average 9 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 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
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light 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 7:12 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:125:47
210.67:115:47
310.67:115:48
410.67:105:49
510.77:105:50
610.77:095:51
710.77:085:52
810.77:085:52
910.87:075:53
1010.87:065:54
1110.87:065:55
1210.87:055:56
1310.97:045:57
1410.97:035:57
1510.97:035:58
1611.07:025:59
1711.07:016:00
1811.07:006:01
1911.06:596:01
2011.16:586:02
2111.16:576:03
2211.16:566:04
2311.16:556:04
2411.26:546:05
2511.26:536:06
2611.26:526:07
2711.36:516:07
2811.36:506:08

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
284.0Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Port Arthur

In seasonPeak

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

Port Arthur 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 Port Arthur?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Port Arthur for sightseeing.

What to pack for Port Arthur in February

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

In February, Port Arthur sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Port Arthur in February

The nearest coast averages about 59°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 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 19 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb59Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec62Cool

UV index in Port Arthur 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 Port Arthur peaks around July 14 at about 10 (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 highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Port Arthur 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 Port Arthur is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1522 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Port Arthur?

Port Arthur sits at 29.9°N, 93.9°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Groves, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Port Arthur

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Port Arthur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft.

The land around Port Arthur is covered by artificial surfaces (28%), grassland (24%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, water (36%) and wetland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (35%) and water (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
75 ft
50 miles
190 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Groves 4.3 mi · Nederland 6.8 mi · Beaumont 17 mi · Orange 19 mi · Sulphur 42 mi · Lake Charles 50 mi · Baytown 63 mi · Galveston 65 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 Port Arthur (29.8852°, -93.9423°, elevation 7 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).