South Windsor weather in February

In February, South Windsor sees average daytime highs of 38°F and overnight lows near 23°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 37°F in the first days to 41°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is South Windsor's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Windsor's year-round climate.

Daytime high
38°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:55 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

South Windsor is town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

Density
329/km²
people per km²
Founded
1652

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 37°F in the first days to 41°F by the end.

A typical February day in South Windsor reaches about 38°F in the afternoon and slips back to 23°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°F and 51°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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23621
33721
43721
53721
63721
73721
83721
93721
103722
113722
123822
133822
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254125
264125
274226
284226

How February really feels in South Windsor

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
16 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

South Windsor weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 22°3.39.75.69.30.0
Feb38° / 23°3.08.7510.30.0
Mar46° / 30°4.110.5411.71.4
Apr58° / 40°3.510.90.913.14.3
May68° / 50°3.210.8014.36.1
Jun78° / 59°3.711.50156.5
Jul83° / 65°3.410.4014.75.7
Aug81° / 63°3.910013.76.4
Sep74° / 56°3.88.7012.37.0
Oct62° / 45°4.09.30.210.95.4
Nov51° / 35°3.38.70.99.62.5
Dec41° / 27°4.110.24.390.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
55050
65050
75050
84951
95050
105050
115050
124951
134852
144852
154753
164753
174753
184654
194654
204555
214555
224456
234456
244456
254357
264258
274357
284258

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

South Windsor gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 8.7 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 precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12817
22917
32917
42917
52917
63018
73018
83018
93018
103118
113118
123118
133118
143118
153118
163118
173118
183118
193218
203218
213218
223218
233218
243318
253318
263318
273318
283418

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.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
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11100
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14100
15100
16100
17100
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19100
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21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117light breeze
127light breeze
137light 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 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 4:57 PM to 5:31 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:114:57
29.87:104:58
39.87:095:00
49.97:085:01
59.97:075:02
610.07:065:03
710.07:055:05
810.07:045:06
910.17:035:07
1010.17:025:08
1110.27:005:10
1210.26:595:11
1310.26:585:12
1410.36:575:13
1510.36:555:15
1610.46:545:16
1710.46:535:17
1810.46:525:18
1910.56:505:20
2010.56:495:21
2110.66:475:22
2210.66:465:23
2310.76:445:25
2410.76:435:26
2510.86:425:27
2610.86:405:28
2710.96:395:30
2810.96:375:31

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for South Windsor

In seasonPeak

None of South Windsor'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 Windsor 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 Windsor?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in South Windsor.

What to pack for South Windsor in February

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

In February, South Windsor sees daytime highs around 38°F and nights near 23°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in South Windsor in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in South Windsor peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in South Windsor 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 Windsor is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1615 µg/m³Nov 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is South Windsor?

South Windsor sits at 41.8°N, 72.6°W, 33 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Windsor, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around South Windsor

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around South Windsor has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft around an average of 62 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 968 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,575 ft.

The land around South Windsor is covered by trees (59%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) within 10 miles, and trees (83%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
197 ft
10 miles
968 ft
50 miles
2,575 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Windsor 2.5 mi · East Hartford 3.1 mi · Hartford 5.6 mi · Bloomfield 5.6 mi · Manchester 6.2 mi · West Hartford 7.5 mi · Glastonbury 7.5 mi · Wethersfield 7.5 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 Windsor (41.8237°, -72.6212°, elevation 33 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). 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).