Simpsonville weather in February

In February, Simpsonville sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 3.8 in of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Simpsonville's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Simpsonville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
10th warmest
Overnight low
36°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.8 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:23 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
59%
9th clearest
Wind
6 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Simpsonville is city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Density
897/km²
people per km²

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 53°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.

A typical February day in Simpsonville reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°F and 68°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)
15334
25334
35334
45434
55434
65435
75435
85435
95435
105535
115535
125536
135536
145536
155636
165637
175637
185637
195737
205737
215738
225738
235838
245838
255838
265838
275939
285939

How February really feels in Simpsonville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 17 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
17
wind chill below the day's low

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

Simpsonville weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 34°4.29.819.92.8
Feb56° / 36°3.88.70.810.73.8
Mar63° / 42°4.610.20.311.75.7
Apr72° / 51°3.88.8012.86.9
May80° / 60°3.310013.86.6
Jun86° / 68°3.912.9014.34.6
Jul89° / 71°3.813.9014.13.7
Aug87° / 70°4.212.5013.34.3
Sep82° / 64°3.78.6012.26.3
Oct72° / 52°3.17011.17.3
Nov62° / 41°3.67.8010.25.7
Dec54° / 36°4.29.30.59.73.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45050
54951
64951
74951
84852
94852
104852
114852
124753
134654
144555
154555
164456
174555
184456
194555
204555
214555
224555
234654
244654
254654
264753
274852
284951

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Simpsonville gets around 3.8 in of rain and snow over 8.7 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 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1293
2283
3283
4293
5293
6293
7293
8303
9303
10303
11303
12313
13313
14323
15323
16333
17333
18333
19333
20343
21343
22343
23343
24343
25343
26342
27332
28332

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19721
29721
39721
49721
59721
69721
79721
89721
99721
109721
119721
129631
139631
149631
159631
169631
179631
189541
199541
209541
219541
229451
239451
249451
259451
269451
279361
289361

Wind in February

Winds average 6 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
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 18 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 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:34 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:345:51
210.37:335:52
310.37:335:53
410.47:325:54
510.47:315:55
610.47:315:56
710.57:305:57
810.57:295:58
910.57:285:59
1010.57:276:00
1110.67:266:01
1210.67:256:02
1310.67:246:03
1410.77:246:04
1510.77:236:05
1610.77:226:06
1710.87:216:07
1810.87:196:08
1910.87:186:09
2010.97:176:09
2110.97:166:10
2210.97:156:11
2311.07:146:12
2411.07:136:13
2511.07:126:14
2611.17:106:15
2711.17:096:16
2811.17:086:17

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Simpsonville?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Simpsonville.

What to pack for Simpsonville in February

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

In February, Simpsonville sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 36°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateJul 10UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Simpsonville?

Simpsonville sits at 34.7°N, 82.3°W, 860 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mauldin, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Simpsonville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Simpsonville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft around an average of 860 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 646 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,505 ft.

The land around Simpsonville is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
213 ft
10 miles
646 ft
50 miles
4,505 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Mauldin 4.3 mi · Greenville 11 mi · Wade Hampton 12 mi · Taylors 13 mi · Greer 14 mi · Easley 21 mi · Spartanburg 24 mi · Anderson 28 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 Simpsonville (34.7371°, -82.2543°, elevation 860 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).