Springfield weather in February

In February, Springfield sees average daytime highs of 39°F and overnight lows near 24°F, with 2.7 in of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 36°F in the first days to 42°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Springfield's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Springfield's year-round climate.

Daytime high
39°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.7 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:37 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
72%
10th clearest
Wind
10 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Springfield is county seat of Clark County, Ohio, United States.

Density
904/km²
people per km²
Founded
1801

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 36°F in the first days to 42°F by the end.

A typical February day in Springfield reaches about 39°F in the afternoon and slips back to 24°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 10°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13621
23621
33622
43622
53722
63722
73722
83722
93723
103723
113823
123823
133824
143824
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204025
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224126
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244226
254227
264227
274227
284327

How February really feels in Springfield

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
14 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Springfield weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 22°3.210.45.49.50.0
Feb39° / 24°2.79.54.610.40.1
Mar49° / 32°3.811.22.511.71.9
Apr62° / 43°4.612.60.6134.8
May71° / 53°4.513.9014.26.0
Jun79° / 62°4.011.9014.86.2
Jul82° / 66°3.311.5014.56.0
Aug81° / 64°3.19.7013.66.5
Sep76° / 56°2.78012.37.2
Oct63° / 45°2.98.80.210.95.7
Nov50° / 35°3.291.29.82.4
Dec40° / 27°3.49.73.59.20.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43268
53367
63367
73268
83169
93169
103169
113169
123070
132872
142872
152872
162872
172872
182773
192773
202773
212773
222773
232872
242971
252971
262971
273070
283070

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Springfield gets around 2.7 in of rain and snow over 9.5 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13117
23017
33017
43016
53017
63117
73117
83117
93217
103218
113318
123317
133317
143317
153417
163417
173416
183516
193516
203616
213616
223615
233615
243614
253614
263614
273513
283513

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 10 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
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2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:51 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:515:46
210.07:505:47
310.07:505:49
410.07:495:50
510.17:485:51
610.17:475:52
710.17:465:53
810.27:455:55
910.27:445:56
1010.27:435:57
1110.37:425:58
1210.37:405:59
1310.47:396:00
1410.47:386:02
1510.47:376:03
1610.57:366:04
1710.57:346:05
1810.67:336:06
1910.67:326:07
2010.67:316:09
2110.77:296:10
2210.77:286:11
2310.87:276:12
2410.87:256:13
2510.87:246:14
2610.97:226:15
2710.97:216:17
2811.07:206:18

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Springfield?

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

0.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Springfield.

What to pack for Springfield in February

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

In February, Springfield sees daytime highs around 39°F and nights near 24°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Springfield 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 Springfield peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Springfield 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 Springfield is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1117 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Springfield?

Springfield sits at 39.9°N, 83.8°W, 978 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fairborn, 13 mi away.

Topography around Springfield

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Springfield has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft around an average of 997 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,007 ft.

The land around Springfield is covered by trees (40%), artificial surfaces (38%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (50%), trees (25%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (62%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
197 ft
10 miles
433 ft
50 miles
1,007 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Fairborn 13 mi · Huber Heights 17 mi · Xenia 18 mi · Riverside 19 mi · Beavercreek 20 mi · Vandalia 21 mi · Troy 22 mi · Dayton 23 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 Springfield (39.9242°, -83.8088°, elevation 978 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).