South Houston weather in February

In February, South Houston sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 9 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 69°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 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is South Houston's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Houston's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
10th warmest
Overnight low
49°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:07 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
62%
12th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

South Houston is city in Harris County, Texas, United States.

Density
2,219/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 64°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical February day in South Houston reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 6°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16446
26446
36447
46447
56447
66447
76547
86547
96547
106548
116548
126648
136648
146649
156749
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176749
186750
196850
206850
216850
226850
236851
246851
256951
266951
276951
286951

How February really feels in South Houston

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

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

South Houston weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan63° / 45°4.21010.35.6
Feb66° / 49°3.3910.96.1
Mar72° / 55°3.79.211.86.8
Apr78° / 61°3.88.912.76.9
May85° / 69°3.59.813.55.5
Jun89° / 74°4.512.813.93.8
Jul91° / 76°3.612.713.73.3
Aug92° / 75°3.913.313.13.2
Sep88° / 71°4.611.812.24.4
Oct81° / 62°4.18.711.36.8
Nov71° / 53°4.18.310.57.0
Dec65° / 47°4.29.610.15.9

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 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
23961
33961
43862
53862
63862
73961
83961
94060
104060
114060
124159
134159
144159
154258
164159
174159
184258
194258
204357
214258
224258
234258
244258
254357
264357
274357
284357

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

South Houston gets around 3.3 in of rain over 9 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2731
2831

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1761185
2741286
3751276
4751276
5731386
6731386
7721387
8701497
9701497
106914107
116814117
126714127
136614128
146415138
156315148
166215158
176115168
186115168
196214168
206114169
216114169
226114169
2360141610
2460141610
2561131610
2661131610
2760131611
2860131611

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
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 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:13 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:175:52
210.67:165:53
310.67:165:54
410.77:155:55
510.77:155:56
610.77:145:56
710.77:135:57
810.87:135:58
910.87:125:59
1010.87:116:00
1110.87:116:00
1210.97:106:01
1310.97:096:02
1410.97:086:03
1510.97:076:04
1611.07:076:04
1711.07:066:05
1811.07:056:06
1911.07:046:07
2011.17:036:07
2111.17:026:08
2211.17:016:09
2311.27:006:10
2411.26:596:10
2511.26:586:11
2611.26:576:12
2711.36:566:13
2811.36:556:13

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for South Houston

In seasonPeak

None of South Houston's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

South Houston sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit South Houston?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit South Houston for sightseeing.

What to pack for South Houston in February

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

In February, South Houston sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near South Houston in February

The nearest coast averages about 60°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 25 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in South Houston in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in South Houston peaks around July 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in South Houston 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 South Houston is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1523 µg/m³Dec 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is South Houston?

South Houston sits at 29.7°N, 95.2°W, 30 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pasadena, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around South Houston

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around South Houston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 ft.

The land around South Houston is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (38%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (38%) and grassland (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
200 ft
50 miles
348 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Pasadena 2.5 mi · Deer Park 7.5 mi · Pearland 7.5 mi · Cloverleaf 8.7 mi · Friendswood 9.3 mi · Houston 11 mi · Channelview 11 mi · West University Place 12 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 South Houston (29.663°, -95.2355°, elevation 30 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).