Sulphur Springs weather in February

In February, Sulphur Springs sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 3.6 in of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 56°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Sulphur Springs's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sulphur Springs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
10th warmest
Overnight low
40°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.6 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:14 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
58%
12th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Sulphur Springs is city in Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Density
263/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 56°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical February day in Sulphur Springs reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15638
25638
35638
45638
55738
65739
75739
85739
95739
105839
115840
125840
135840
145940
155941
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176041
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196041
206042
216042
226142
236142
246142
256142
266142
276243
286243

How February really feels in Sulphur Springs

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.

Sulphur Springs weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 37°3.37.80.410.13.7
Feb59° / 40°3.68.70.610.84.6
Mar66° / 48°4.69.80.211.76.2
Apr74° / 55°5.29.4012.87.0
May82° / 64°5.411.8013.76.0
Jun89° / 72°3.79.7014.14.4
Jul93° / 75°2.37.50143.4
Aug93° / 74°2.06.4013.23.4
Sep87° / 67°2.96.5012.25.4
Oct76° / 56°4.17.8011.27.4
Nov65° / 46°3.58.10.110.36.3
Dec56° / 39°4.28.10.39.94.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34654
44654
54753
64753
74753
84654
94654
104753
114753
124654
134654
144654
154555
164555
174654
184654
194654
204555
214555
224654
234654
244654
254753
264753
274753
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Sulphur Springs gets around 3.6 in of rain and snow over 8.7 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 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1262
2262
3272
4273
5273
6273
7273
8283
9283
10283
11293
12292
13302
14302
15312
16322
17322
18332
19331
20331
21341
22341
23341
24341
25331
26332
27332
28322

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19433
29433
39433
49343
59343
69343
79343
89343
99343
109253
119154
129154
139064
149064
159064
169064
179064
188974
198974
208974
218974
228884
238884
248884
258884
268884
278884
288884

Wind in February

Winds average 8 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
87light breeze
97light 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
288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:245:47
210.47:245:48
310.47:235:49
410.57:235:50
510.57:225:51
610.57:215:52
710.57:205:53
810.67:205:54
910.67:195:55
1010.67:185:56
1110.77:175:57
1210.77:165:58
1310.77:155:59
1410.77:155:59
1510.87:146:00
1610.87:136:01
1710.87:126:02
1810.97:116:03
1910.97:106:04
2010.97:096:05
2111.07:086:06
2211.07:076:07
2311.07:066:07
2411.17:046:08
2511.17:036:09
2611.17:026:10
2711.27:016:11
2811.27:006:12

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Sulphur Springs?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Sulphur Springs for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sulphur Springs in February

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

In February, Sulphur Springs sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Sulphur Springs in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sulphur Springs peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sulphur Springs?

Sulphur Springs sits at 33.1°N, 95.6°W, 502 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Greenville, 29 mi away.

Topography around Sulphur Springs

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sulphur Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft around an average of 499 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 554 ft.

The land around Sulphur Springs is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (33%) within 2 miles, grassland (63%) and trees (31%) within 10 miles, and grassland (51%) and trees (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
128 ft
10 miles
272 ft
50 miles
554 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Greenville 29 mi · Paris 36 mi · Mount Pleasant 37 mi · Terrell 48 mi · Rockwall 52 mi · Wylie 55 mi · Tyler 57 mi · Forney 57 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 Sulphur Springs (33.1384°, -95.6011°, elevation 502 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).