Russellville weather in February

In February, Russellville sees average daytime highs of 54°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.6 in of precipitation across 8.4 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 51°F in the first days to 57°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 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Russellville's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Russellville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
54°
10th warmest
Overnight low
35°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.6 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:07 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
59%
12th clearest
Wind
6 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Russellville is seat of Pope County, Arkansas, USA.

Density
398/km²
people per km²
Founded
1870

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 51°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical February day in Russellville reaches about 54°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 68°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)
15133
25133
35133
45133
55233
65233
75233
85234
95234
105234
115334
125334
135335
145335
155435
165435
175436
185536
195536
205536
215536
225637
235637
245637
255637
265737
275737
285738

How February really feels in Russellville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 23 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
23
wind chill below the day's low

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

Russellville weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 32°3.58.819.92.2
Feb54° / 35°3.68.40.910.73.3
Mar63° / 42°5.111.20.511.75.3
Apr71° / 51°5.710.6012.96.5
May79° / 61°5.612.5013.86.3
Jun87° / 69°3.59.8014.34.8
Jul91° / 73°3.09.8014.13.8
Aug90° / 71°2.68013.34.1
Sep84° / 64°3.67.2012.26.2
Oct73° / 53°4.28.6011.17.2
Nov61° / 42°4.38.70.110.15.3
Dec51° / 35°3.99.10.59.72.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
34852
44753
54753
64753
74753
84654
94555
104555
114555
124456
134456
144555
154456
164357
174555
184456
194456
204456
214456
224555
234555
244555
254654
264654
274753
284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Russellville gets around 3.6 in of rain and snow over 8.4 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1253
2254
3254
4254
5264
6264
7273
8273
9283
10283
11293
12303
13313
14313
15323
16323
17333
18333
19333
20333
21333
22333
23333
24333
25334
26334
27334
28334

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19721
29721
39721
49721
59721
69721
79721
89721
99721
109721
119721
129631
139631
149631
159631
169631
179631
189631
199631
209631
219631
229631
239631
249631
259631
269541
279541
289541

Wind in February

Winds average 6 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min 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 6:52 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:195:33
210.37:185:34
310.37:175:35
410.37:175:36
510.47:165:37
610.47:155:38
710.47:145:39
810.57:135:40
910.57:125:41
1010.57:125:42
1110.57:115:43
1210.67:105:44
1310.67:095:45
1410.67:085:46
1510.77:075:47
1610.77:065:48
1710.77:055:49
1810.87:045:50
1910.87:035:51
2010.87:025:52
2110.97:005:53
2210.96:595:54
2311.06:585:55
2411.06:575:56
2511.06:565:57
2611.16:555:58
2711.16:535:59
2811.16:526:00

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Russellville?

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

3.3
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 Russellville.

What to pack for Russellville in February

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

In February, Russellville sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 35°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Russellville 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 Russellville peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 23UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Russellville 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 Russellville is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Russellville?

Russellville sits at 35.3°N, 93.1°W, 348 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Conway, 41 mi away.

Topography around Russellville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Russellville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 ft around an average of 397 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,509 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,507 ft.

The land around Russellville is covered by trees (44%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
404 ft
10 miles
1,509 ft
50 miles
2,507 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Conway 41 mi · Maumelle 50 mi · Hot Springs 53 mi · Benton 58 mi · Bryant 60 mi · Little Rock 60 mi · North Little Rock 60 mi · Sherwood 61 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 Russellville (35.2784°, -93.1338°, elevation 348 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).