Shawnee weather in February

In February, Shawnee sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 1.9 in of precipitation across 5.8 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Shawnee's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shawnee's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
10th warmest
Overnight low
35°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
1.9 in
5.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:22 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
52%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Shawnee is city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States.

Density
260/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 52°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical February day in Shawnee reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15232
25233
35233
45233
55233
65233
75333
85333
95334
105334
115334
125434
135435
145435
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How February really feels in Shawnee

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.

Shawnee weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 32°1.65.40.99.92.6
Feb55° / 35°1.95.81.310.73.8
Mar63° / 43°3.18.20.611.75.8
Apr71° / 51°4.39012.96.9
May79° / 61°5.011.3013.86.5
Jun88° / 70°4.19.3014.34.7
Jul93° / 74°2.46.6014.13.5
Aug92° / 72°2.47.1013.33.7
Sep84° / 65°3.37012.26.2
Oct73° / 53°3.27.5011.17.5
Nov61° / 42°2.160.410.15.7
Dec51° / 34°2.15.21.19.73.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85545
95545
105545
115545
125545
135545
145545
155545
165446
175545
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255446
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275446
285545

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Shawnee gets around 1.9 in of rain and snow over 5.8 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 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1185
2185
3195
4195
5195
6195
7205
8205
9205
10205
11205
12214
13214
14214
15214
16224
17224
18224
19224
20214
21214
22214
23214
24214
25214
26214
27204
28204

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59910
69910
79910
89910
99910
109820
119820
129820
139820
149820
159820
169820
179730
189730
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
259631
269631
279631
289631

Wind in February

Winds average 8 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
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light 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 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 7:34 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:345:48
210.37:335:49
310.37:335:50
410.37:325:51
510.47:315:53
610.47:305:54
710.47:295:55
810.47:295:56
910.57:285:57
1010.57:275:58
1110.57:265:59
1210.67:256:00
1310.67:246:01
1410.67:236:02
1510.77:226:03
1610.77:216:03
1710.77:206:04
1810.87:196:05
1910.87:186:06
2010.87:176:07
2110.97:166:08
2210.97:146:09
2310.97:136:10
2411.07:126:11
2511.07:116:12
2611.17:106:13
2711.17:096:14
2811.17:076:15

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Bright
284.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Shawnee?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shawnee.

What to pack for Shawnee in February

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

In February, Shawnee sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 35°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Shawnee 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 Shawnee peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shawnee 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 Shawnee is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Nov 175 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May11Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shawnee?

Shawnee sits at 35.3°N, 96.9°W, 1,060 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Midwest City, 28 mi away.

Topography around Shawnee

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Shawnee has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft around an average of 1,037 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 ft.

The land around Shawnee is covered by trees (44%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (47%) and trees (42%) within 10 miles, and grassland (46%) and trees (45%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
154 ft
10 miles
341 ft
50 miles
781 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Midwest City 28 mi · Norman 30 mi · Del City 30 mi · Moore 32 mi · Oklahoma City 35 mi · Edmond 39 mi · Ada 40 mi · Bethany 42 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 Shawnee (35.3273°, -96.9253°, elevation 1,060 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).