Stillwater weather in February

In February, Stillwater sees average daytime highs of 53°F and overnight lows near 33°F, with 1.8 in of precipitation across 5.7 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 50°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Stillwater's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Stillwater's year-round climate.

Daytime high
53°
10th warmest
Overnight low
33°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
1.8 in
5.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:24 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
52%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Stillwater is city in Oklahoma, United States.

Density
630/km²
people per km²
Founded
1884

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 50°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical February day in Stillwater reaches about 53°F in the afternoon and slips back to 33°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 9°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15031
25031
35031
45031
55131
65131
75131
85132
95132
105232
115232
125233
135333
145333
155333
165333
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205534
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225535
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245535
255635
265635
275636
285636

How February really feels in Stillwater

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Stillwater weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 30°1.55.31.39.82.1
Feb53° / 33°1.85.71.310.63.4
Mar62° / 42°2.98.10.711.75.6
Apr71° / 50°4.19012.96.8
May79° / 60°4.811.2013.96.5
Jun88° / 69°4.19.9014.44.6
Jul93° / 73°2.97.4014.23.5
Aug91° / 72°2.66.9013.43.9
Sep83° / 64°3.17.3012.26.3
Oct72° / 52°3.27.60.111.17.4
Nov60° / 41°2.05.70.410.15.5
Dec50° / 32°1.85.41.39.62.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45644
55644
65545
75545
85545
95545
105446
115545
125545
135446
145545
155545
165545
175446
185446
195545
205545
215545
225545
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255545
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275545
285545

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Stillwater gets around 1.8 in of rain and snow over 5.7 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 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1186
2186
3186
4186
5186
6186
7185
8195
9195
10195
11205
12205
13204
14214
15214
16224
17224
18224
19224
20224
21224
22224
23224
24224
25224
26214
27214
28214

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25973
26973
27973
28973

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
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
289light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:36 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:365:47
210.27:355:48
310.27:355:49
410.37:345:51
510.37:335:52
610.37:325:53
710.47:315:54
810.47:315:55
910.47:305:56
1010.57:295:57
1110.57:285:58
1210.57:275:59
1310.67:266:00
1410.67:256:01
1510.67:246:02
1610.77:236:03
1710.77:226:04
1810.77:216:05
1910.87:196:06
2010.87:186:07
2110.87:176:08
2210.97:166:09
2310.97:156:10
2411.07:146:11
2511.07:126:12
2611.07:116:13
2711.17:106:14
2811.17:096:15

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.84 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Bright
284.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Stillwater?

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

3.4
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 Stillwater.

What to pack for Stillwater in February

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

In February, Stillwater sees daytime highs around 53°F and nights near 33°F. Pack a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Stillwater 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 Stillwater peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Stillwater 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 Stillwater is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1815 µg/m³Nov 165 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun12Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Stillwater?

Stillwater sits at 36.1°N, 97.1°W, 896 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Edmond, 40 mi away.

Topography around Stillwater

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Stillwater has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft around an average of 902 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 ft.

The land around Stillwater is covered by trees (35%), artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, grassland (50%) and trees (39%) within 10 miles, and grassland (47%) and trees (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
138 ft
10 miles
341 ft
50 miles
719 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Edmond 40 mi · Ponca City 41 mi · Enid 50 mi · Midwest City 50 mi · Del City 51 mi · Oklahoma City 52 mi · Bethany 52 mi · Sand Springs 53 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 Stillwater (36.1156°, -97.0584°, elevation 896 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).