Sedalia weather in February

In February, Sedalia sees average daytime highs of 45°F and overnight lows near 27°F, with 2.2 in of precipitation across 6.4 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 42°F in the first days to 48°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 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Sedalia's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sedalia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
45°
10th warmest
Overnight low
27°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.2 in
6.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:13 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
63%
12th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.0
out of 10

Sedalia is city in and county seat of Pettis County, Missouri, United States.

Density
624/km²
people per km²
Founded
1857

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 42°F in the first days to 48°F by the end.

A typical February day in Sedalia reaches about 45°F in the afternoon and slips back to 27°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°F and 62°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 11°F cooler than March.

20°40°60°151015202528
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14124
24225
34225
44225
54225
64225
74225
84226
94326
104326
114326
124426
134427
144427
154527
164528
174528
184628
194628
204629
214729
224729
234729
244829
254830
264830
274930
284930

How February really feels in Sedalia

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.

Sedalia weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 23°1.96.93.79.60.0
Feb45° / 27°2.26.42.710.51.0
Mar55° / 37°3.310.21.511.73.6
Apr66° / 46°5.011.60.3135.8
May75° / 57°5.412.90.114.16.3
Jun84° / 66°4.711.7014.75.4
Jul88° / 70°3.99.4014.44.6
Aug87° / 68°3.18.8013.55.1
Sep79° / 59°3.27.9012.37.0
Oct67° / 48°3.48.70.2116.5
Nov54° / 37°2.77.41.19.93.5
Dec43° / 28°2.16.72.29.30.6

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 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24258
34159
44159
54159
64159
74060
84159
94060
104060
114060
124060
133961
144060
154060
164060
174060
184060
194258
204258
214357
224357
234357
244456
254555
264555
274654
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Sedalia gets around 2.2 in of rain and snow over 6.4 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12011
22011
32011
42011
52010
62010
72010
82110
92110
10229
11229
12239
13239
14239
15249
16249
172410
182510
192510
202510
212610
222610
232610
242610
25269
26269
27269
28269

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991

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.

051015151015202528
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 10 hours 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 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:26 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:265:27
210.07:255:28
310.17:255:29
410.17:245:30
510.17:235:31
610.27:225:32
710.27:215:33
810.27:205:35
910.37:195:36
1010.37:185:37
1110.47:175:38
1210.47:165:39
1310.47:155:40
1410.57:145:41
1510.57:135:42
1610.57:115:44
1710.67:105:45
1810.67:095:46
1910.77:085:47
2010.77:075:48
2110.77:055:49
2210.87:045:50
2310.87:035:51
2410.97:015:52
2510.97:005:53
2610.96:595:55
2711.06:575:56
2811.06:565:57

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 1.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202528
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
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
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Sedalia?

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

1.0
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 Sedalia.

What to pack for Sedalia in February

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

In February, Sedalia sees daytime highs around 45°F and nights near 27°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Sedalia in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sedalia peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Sedalia 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 Sedalia is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Nov 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May12Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sedalia?

Sedalia sits at 38.7°N, 93.2°W, 909 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Warrensburg, 28 mi away.

Topography around Sedalia

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sedalia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft around an average of 876 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 659 ft.

The land around Sedalia is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (27%) within 2 miles, cropland (35%), trees (33%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (39%), cropland (34%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
154 ft
10 miles
377 ft
50 miles
659 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Warrensburg 28 mi · Columbia 51 mi · Jefferson City 58 mi · Blue Springs 61 mi · Lee's Summit 64 mi · Raymore 66 mi · East Independence 66 mi · Independence 69 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 Sedalia (38.7045°, -93.2283°, elevation 909 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).