Sherman weather in February

In February, Sherman sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 2.6 in of precipitation across 7.2 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Sherman's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sherman's year-round climate.

Daytime high
58°
10th warmest
Overnight low
40°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
2.6 in
7.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:18 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
54%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Sherman is city in and county seat of Grayson, Texas, United States.

Density
379/km²
people per km²
Founded
1846

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 55°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical February day in Sherman reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15537
25538
35538
45538
55538
65538
75638
85638
95639
105639
115739
125739
135740
145740
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266042
276042
286042

How February really feels in Sherman

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 4 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
4
wind chill below the day's low

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

Sherman weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 36°2.56.70.7103.4
Feb58° / 40°2.67.20.710.74.5
Mar65° / 47°4.09.40.411.76.1
Apr73° / 55°4.69.1012.87.0
May80° / 64°6.011.9013.76.2
Jun88° / 72°3.78.8014.24.6
Jul93° / 75°2.06.30143.6
Aug92° / 75°2.05.8013.23.6
Sep85° / 68°3.36.8012.25.8
Oct75° / 56°4.27.9011.27.4
Nov64° / 46°3.47.10.110.36.2
Dec55° / 38°3.36.90.49.83.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54951
65050
75050
85050
95050
105050
115050
124951
134951
145050
155050
165050
175050
185050
195050
205050
215050
225050
235050
245149
255149
265149
275149
285149

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Sherman gets around 2.6 in of rain and snow over 7.2 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1222
2233
3233
4233
5233
6233
7243
8243
9243
10243
11252
12252
13252
14262
15262
16272
17272
18282
19282
20282
21282
22282
23283
24283
25283
26283
27283
28273

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19622
29523
39523
49523
59523
69523
79523
89523
99523
109433
119433
129433
139343
149343
159442
169352
179352
189352
199262
209262
219262
229262
239172
249172
259172
269172
279172
289172

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
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light 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 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:29 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:295:50
210.47:295:51
310.47:285:52
410.47:275:53
510.57:275:54
610.57:265:55
710.57:255:56
810.57:245:57
910.67:245:58
1010.67:235:59
1110.67:226:00
1210.77:216:01
1310.77:206:02
1410.77:196:03
1510.87:186:04
1610.87:176:05
1710.87:166:06
1810.97:156:06
1910.97:146:07
2010.97:136:08
2110.97:126:09
2211.07:116:10
2311.07:106:11
2411.07:096:12
2511.17:086:13
2611.17:076:14
2711.17:066:14
2811.27:046:15

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Sherman?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Sherman for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sherman in February

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

In February, Sherman sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Sherman in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sherman peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sherman 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 Sherman is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Nov 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sherman?

Sherman sits at 33.6°N, 96.6°W, 735 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Denison, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Sherman

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sherman has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft around an average of 735 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 ft.

The land around Sherman is covered by trees (41%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, grassland (49%) and trees (32%) within 10 miles, and grassland (52%) and trees (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
180 ft
10 miles
397 ft
50 miles
807 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Denison 9.3 mi · Celina 24 mi · Durant 29 mi · Prosper 30 mi · Gainesville 30 mi · McKinney 30 mi · Frisco 35 mi · The Trails of Frisco 36 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 Sherman (33.6357°, -96.6089°, elevation 735 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).