Terrell weather in February

In February, Terrell sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 8.2 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 58°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Terrell's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Terrell's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
10th warmest
Overnight low
42°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
8.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:16 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
56%
11th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Terrell is city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States.

Density
328/km²
people per km²
Founded
1874

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 58°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical February day in Terrell reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 7°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15839
25839
35839
45840
55840
65840
75840
85940
95940
105941
115941
126041
136041
146042
156042
166142
176142
186142
196143
206243
216243
226243
236243
246243
256243
266244
276344
286344

How February really feels in Terrell

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.

Terrell 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
Jan56° / 38°3.07.40.310.14.2
Feb60° / 42°3.48.20.510.85.1
Mar67° / 49°4.3100.111.86.3
Apr75° / 56°4.49.2012.87.0
May82° / 65°5.111.2013.76.0
Jun89° / 72°3.48.8014.14.2
Jul94° / 76°1.86.7013.93.2
Aug94° / 75°2.15.7013.23.2
Sep88° / 69°2.66.3012.25.1
Oct78° / 58°4.27.7011.27.3
Nov66° / 47°3.57.5010.36.6
Dec58° / 40°4.07.70.29.94.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
44951
54951
64951
74951
84951
94951
104753
114753
124753
134753
144753
154753
164654
174753
184753
194753
204753
214852
224852
234852
244753
254654
264852
274852
284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Terrell gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 8.2 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 28% and peaks near 32% 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 (%)
1252
2252
3252
4262
5262
6262
7262
8262
9262
10262
11262
12272
13272
14282
15281
16291
17291
18301
19301
20311
21311
22311
23321
24321
25321
26321
27321
28321

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19343
29343
39343
49343
59343
69253
79253
89154
99154
109064
119064
129064
139064
148974
158974
168974
178884
188884
198884
208884
218785
228785
238695
248695
258695
268695
278695
288695

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
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light 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 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 7:26 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:265:51
210.47:265:52
310.57:255:53
410.57:245:54
510.57:245:55
610.57:235:55
710.67:225:56
810.67:225:57
910.67:215:58
1010.77:205:59
1110.77:196:00
1210.77:186:01
1310.77:186:02
1410.87:176:03
1510.87:166:04
1610.87:156:05
1710.97:146:05
1810.97:136:06
1910.97:126:07
2011.07:116:08
2111.07:106:09
2211.07:096:10
2311.07:086:11
2411.17:076:11
2511.17:066:12
2611.17:056:13
2711.27:036:14
2811.27:026:15

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Terrell?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Terrell for sightseeing.

What to pack for Terrell in February

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

In February, Terrell sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Terrell 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 Terrell peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Terrell 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 Terrell is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Jan 17 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Terrell?

Terrell sits at 32.7°N, 96.3°W, 509 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Forney, 11 mi away.

Topography around Terrell

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Terrell 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 236 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 640 ft.

The land around Terrell is covered by grassland (41%) and trees (36%) within 2 miles, grassland (60%) and trees (26%) within 10 miles, and grassland (48%) and trees (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
128 ft
10 miles
236 ft
50 miles
640 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Forney 11 mi · Seagoville 17 mi · Rockwall 17 mi · Mesquite 19 mi · Balch Springs 21 mi · Rowlett 21 mi · Garland 24 mi · Wylie 25 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 Terrell (32.736°, -96.2753°, elevation 509 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).