Taunton weather in February

In February, Taunton sees average daytime highs of 39°F and overnight lows near 25°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 37°F in the first days to 42°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Taunton's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taunton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
39°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:49 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Taunton is city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.

Density
453/km²
people per km²
Founded
1637

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 42°F by the end.

A typical February day in Taunton reaches about 39°F in the afternoon and slips back to 25°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°F and 51°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 7°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How February really feels in Taunton

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
8 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Taunton weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 24°3.69.75.49.30.0
Feb39° / 25°3.29.14.910.30.0
Mar46° / 31°4.411.14.611.71.2
Apr56° / 41°3.711.20.913.13.7
May66° / 50°3.010.7014.35.8
Jun76° / 59°3.49.70156.7
Jul82° / 65°3.09.9014.76.4
Aug80° / 64°3.59.6013.76.7
Sep73° / 57°3.58.1012.37.0
Oct62° / 47°4.19.50.110.95.4
Nov51° / 37°3.68.90.79.62.7
Dec42° / 29°4.310.63.890.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
34852
44852
54852
64753
74654
84654
94654
104654
114654
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Taunton gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 9.1 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. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12917
22917
32917
42917
53018
63018
73118
83118
93118
103218
113218
123218
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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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Wind in February

Winds average 9 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
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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 7:05 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 4:51 PM to 5:25 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:054:51
29.87:044:52
39.87:034:53
49.97:024:54
59.97:014:56
69.97:004:57
710.06:594:58
810.06:585:00
910.16:575:01
1010.16:565:02
1110.16:545:03
1210.26:535:05
1310.26:525:06
1410.36:515:07
1510.36:495:08
1610.46:485:10
1710.46:475:11
1810.46:465:12
1910.56:445:13
2010.56:435:15
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2310.76:385:18
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2510.86:365:21
2610.86:345:22
2710.86:325:23
2810.96:315:25

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 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in July 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
42.5Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
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142.9Moderate
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163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
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193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Taunton

In seasonPeak

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

Taunton sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Is February a good time to visit Taunton?

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 Taunton.

What to pack for Taunton in February

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

In February, Taunton sees daytime highs around 39°F and nights near 25°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Taunton in February

The nearest coast averages about 37°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 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 16 to Sep 8 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun61Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug70Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct62Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Taunton 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 Taunton peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highHighHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Taunton 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 Taunton is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Taunton?

Taunton sits at 41.9°N, 71.1°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Norton, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Taunton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Taunton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft around an average of 59 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,604 ft.

The land around Taunton is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (81%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) and water (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
180 ft
10 miles
354 ft
50 miles
1,604 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Norton 6.8 mi · Easton 8.7 mi · Middleborough 9.3 mi · Somerset 9.3 mi · Attleboro 11 mi · Mansfield 11 mi · Swansea 12 mi · North Attleborough Center 13 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 Taunton (41.9001°, -71.0898°, elevation 16 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).