Rolla weather in February

In February, Rolla sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 28°F, with 2.5 in of precipitation across 7.6 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 43°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Rolla's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rolla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
10th warmest
Overnight low
28°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.5 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:06 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
64%
12th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Rolla is city in and county seat of Phelps County, Missouri, United States.

Density
641/km²
people per km²
Founded
1844

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 43°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical February day in Rolla reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 28°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°F and 63°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 10°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14326
24326
34326
44426
54426
64426
74427
84427
94427
104527
114528
124528
134628
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204830
214830
224930
234931
244931
254931
265031
275031
285131

How February really feels in Rolla

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.

Rolla 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 25°2.77.63.19.70.1
Feb46° / 28°2.57.62.610.51.4
Mar56° / 37°3.610.81.611.73.8
Apr67° / 47°4.811.80.2135.8
May74° / 56°5.013.30146.3
Jun83° / 65°3.811.3014.65.5
Jul88° / 69°3.510.7014.44.5
Aug86° / 67°2.99.5013.55.0
Sep79° / 59°3.37.9012.37.0
Oct68° / 47°3.38.70.1116.6
Nov55° / 37°3.48.20.99.93.7
Dec45° / 29°2.67.72.19.40.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24159
34159
44060
54159
64060
74060
84060
94060
104060
113961
124060
134060
144060
154159
164159
174159
184159
194159
204159
214159
224159
234159
244258
254258
264258
274357
284456

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Rolla gets around 2.5 in of rain and snow over 7.6 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 precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12411
22410
32410
42410
52510
62510
72510
8259
9259
10269
11269
12279
13278
14278
15288
16288
17288
18298
19299
20299
21299
22299
23299
24309
25309
26309
27309
28309

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117light breeze
127light 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 10 h 06 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:52 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:195:22
210.17:185:24
310.17:175:25
410.27:165:26
510.27:155:27
610.27:155:28
710.37:145:29
810.37:135:30
910.37:125:31
1010.47:115:32
1110.47:105:33
1210.47:095:35
1310.57:085:36
1410.57:075:37
1510.57:065:38
1610.67:045:39
1710.67:035:40
1810.77:025:41
1910.77:015:42
2010.77:005:43
2110.86:585:44
2210.86:575:45
2310.86:565:46
2410.96:555:48
2510.96:535:49
2611.06:525:50
2711.06:515:51
2811.06:495:52

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.9Moderate
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
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Rolla?

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

1.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rolla.

What to pack for Rolla in February

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

In February, Rolla sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 28°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Rolla in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rolla peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Rolla 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 Rolla is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May12Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rolla?

Rolla sits at 38.0°N, 91.8°W, 1,122 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Leonard Wood, 27 mi away.

Topography around Rolla

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rolla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft around an average of 1,073 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 ft.

The land around Rolla is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) and grassland (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
308 ft
10 miles
633 ft
50 miles
1,060 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Fort Leonard Wood 27 mi · Jefferson City 48 mi · Wildwood 75 mi · Farmington 75 mi · Columbia 76 mi · Wentzville 78 mi · Ballwin 80 mi · Chesterfield 81 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 Rolla (37.9514°, -91.7713°, elevation 1,122 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).