The Woodlands weather in February

In February, The Woodlands sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 The Woodlands's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see The Woodlands's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
10th warmest
Overnight low
47°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:09 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
61%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

The Woodlands is census-designated place in metropolitan Houston, Texas, United States.

Density
826/km²
people per km²
Founded
1974

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 63°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical February day in The Woodlands reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 6°F cooler than March.

40°60°80°151015202528
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16244
26345
36345
46345
56345
66345
76345
86446
96446
106446
116446
126546
136547
146547
156547
166647
176648
186648
196648
206748
216748
226749
236749
246749
256749
266849
276849
286849

How February really feels in The Woodlands

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.

The Woodlands 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 43°3.99.710.35.2
Feb65° / 47°3.2910.95.9
Mar72° / 53°3.69.611.86.7
Apr78° / 59°4.2912.76.9
May85° / 67°4.110.713.55.3
Jun90° / 73°4.512.513.93.7
Jul92° / 74°3.211.113.73.1
Aug93° / 74°3.511.413.13.0
Sep88° / 70°3.91012.24.4
Oct80° / 60°4.28.711.36.9
Nov70° / 51°3.98.610.56.8
Dec63° / 45°4.29.910.15.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34258
44258
54159
64159
74159
84258
94357
104258
114159
124159
134258
144258
154258
164258
174258
184258
194258
204357
214258
224258
234258
244357
254258
264357
274357
284456

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

The Woodlands gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 9 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 32% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1131
1231
1331
1431
1532
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1781174
2781174
3781174
4781174
5781174
6771175
7751285
8751285
9751285
10741295
117312105
127312105
137212115
147013125
156913135
166913135
176813145
186813145
196713155
206713155
216614155
226614155
236514165
246514165
256614155
266514156
276514156
286514156

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202528
Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 7:19 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:195:52
210.67:185:53
310.67:175:54
410.67:175:55
510.77:165:56
610.77:165:57
710.77:155:57
810.77:145:58
910.87:145:59
1010.87:136:00
1110.87:126:01
1210.87:126:02
1310.97:116:02
1410.97:106:03
1510.97:096:04
1610.97:086:05
1711.07:076:06
1811.07:076:06
1911.07:066:07
2011.17:056:08
2111.17:046:09
2211.17:036:09
2311.17:026:10
2411.27:016:11
2511.27:006:12
2611.26:596:12
2711.36:586:13
2811.36:576:14

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 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202528
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
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
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit The Woodlands?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit The Woodlands for sightseeing.

What to pack for The Woodlands in February

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

In February, The Woodlands sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands peaks around July 21 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 highHighModerateJul 21UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1523 µg/m³Dec 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is The Woodlands?

The Woodlands sits at 30.2°N, 95.5°W, 141 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Spring, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around The Woodlands

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around The Woodlands has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 157 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 ft.

The land around The Woodlands is covered by trees (73%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and grassland (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
230 ft
50 miles
541 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Spring 6.8 mi · Conroe 11 mi · New Caney 17 mi · Aldine 17 mi · Humble 17 mi · Cypress 18 mi · Atascocita 22 mi · Houston 29 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 The Woodlands (30.158°, -95.4894°, elevation 141 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).