Stafford weather in February

In February, Stafford sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 8.4 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 65°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 Stafford's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Stafford's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
10th warmest
Overnight low
49°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
3.0 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:09 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
61%
12th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Stafford is city in Texas.

Density
1,014/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 65°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical February day in Stafford reaches about 67°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 55°F and 78°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)
16447
26547
36547
46547
56547
66547
76548
86548
96648
106648
116648
126649
136749
146749
156749
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176850
186850
196850
206851
216951
226951
236951
246951
256951
266951
276951
286951

How February really feels in Stafford

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.

Stafford 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
Jan64° / 46°3.99.810.35.8
Feb67° / 49°3.08.410.96.3
Mar73° / 55°3.59.111.86.9
Apr79° / 61°3.68.712.76.9
May85° / 69°3.39.613.55.4
Jun90° / 74°4.212.613.93.7
Jul92° / 76°3.512.913.73.2
Aug92° / 75°3.71313.13.1
Sep88° / 71°4.61212.24.3
Oct81° / 62°4.08.711.36.7
Nov72° / 53°3.98.410.57.1
Dec65° / 47°3.99.110.16.1

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 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34060
44159
54060
64060
74060
84060
94060
104159
114258
124258
134258
144357
154258
164258
174357
184357
194258
204357
214357
224357
234357
244357
254456
264456
274456
284357

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Stafford gets around 3.0 in of rain over 8.4 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
631
731
831
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1741286
2731386
3731386
4731386
5721387
6711487
7701497
8701497
96814108
106814108
116615118
126515128
136415138
146415138
156216148
166016159
175916169
185916169
195916169
2058151710
2158151710
2258151710
2357151711
2457151711
2558141711
2658141711
2758141711
2858131712

Wind in February

Winds average 9 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
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light 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 7:18 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:185:54
210.67:175:54
310.67:175:55
410.77:165:56
510.77:165:57
610.77:155:58
710.77:145:59
810.87:145:59
910.87:136:00
1010.87:126:01
1110.87:126:02
1210.97:116:03
1310.97:106:03
1410.97:096:04
1510.97:096:05
1611.07:086:06
1711.07:076:07
1811.07:066:07
1911.07:056:08
2011.17:046:09
2111.17:036:10
2211.17:036:10
2311.27:026:11
2411.27:016:12
2511.27:006:13
2611.26:596:13
2711.36:586:14
2811.36:576:15

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Stafford

In seasonPeak

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

Stafford 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 Stafford?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Stafford for sightseeing.

What to pack for Stafford in February

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

In February, Stafford sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Stafford 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 43 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 Stafford 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 Stafford peaks around August 10 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 highHighModerateAug 10UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Stafford 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 Stafford is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Stafford?

Stafford sits at 29.6°N, 95.6°W, 85 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Missouri City, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Stafford

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Stafford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 79 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 ft.

The land around Stafford is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (35%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (37%) and grassland (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
141 ft
50 miles
456 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Missouri City 1.2 mi · Sugar Land 4.3 mi · Alief 6.8 mi · New Territory 7.5 mi · Mission Bend 8.1 mi · Fresno 8.7 mi · Bellaire 8.7 mi · West University Place 9.9 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 Stafford (29.6161°, -95.5577°, elevation 85 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).