Towson weather in February

In February, Towson sees average daytime highs of 43°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 41°F in the first days to 46°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Towson's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Towson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
43°
11th warmest
Overnight low
29°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:07 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
61%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Towson is suburb of Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

Density
1,492/km²
people per km²
Founded
1750

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 41°F in the first days to 46°F by the end.

A typical February day in Towson reaches about 43°F in the afternoon and slips back to 29°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14127
24127
34127
44127
54127
64127
74227
84228
94228
104228
114228
124228
134228
144328
154329
164329
174429
184429
194429
204430
214530
224530
234530
244631
254631
264631
274631
284731

How February really feels in Towson

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.

Towson weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 28°3.28.73.39.50.0
Feb43° / 29°2.98.93.410.50.6
Mar52° / 36°4.010.32.411.72.7
Apr63° / 46°3.710.70.3135.4
May72° / 55°3.711.3014.16.4
Jun81° / 65°3.911.7014.75.9
Jul85° / 70°4.212.1014.54.9
Aug83° / 68°3.910.9013.55.7
Sep76° / 61°4.79.6012.36.9
Oct65° / 49°3.78.50116.2
Nov54° / 39°3.17.80.29.83.5
Dec45° / 32°3.791.89.30.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84654
94654
104654
114654
124654
134753
144654
154654
164654
174654
184654
194555
204555
214555
224555
234456
244456
254456
264555
274456
284456

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Towson gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 8.9 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12713
22713
32713
42813
52813
62913
72913
83014
93014
103014
113014
123114
133113
143113
153113
163213
173213
183212
193312
203312
213311
223411
233411
243411
253411
263411
273410
283410

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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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
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14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
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
288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:215:19
210.07:205:20
310.07:205:21
410.17:195:22
510.17:185:23
610.17:175:24
710.27:165:26
810.27:155:27
910.27:145:28
1010.37:135:29
1110.37:125:30
1210.37:115:31
1310.47:095:33
1410.47:085:34
1510.57:075:35
1610.57:065:36
1710.57:055:37
1810.67:045:38
1910.67:025:39
2010.77:015:41
2110.77:005:42
2210.76:585:43
2310.86:575:44
2410.86:565:45
2510.96:545:46
2610.96:535:47
2710.96:525:48
2811.06:505:49

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Towson

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Towson?

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

0.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Towson.

What to pack for Towson in February

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

In February, Towson sees daytime highs around 43°F and nights near 29°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 Towson in February

The nearest coast averages about 36°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 78°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 5 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov53Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Towson in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Towson peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Towson 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 Towson is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Nov 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Towson?

Towson sits at 39.4°N, 76.6°W, 463 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lutherville-Timonium, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Towson

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Towson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 361 ft around an average of 413 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 902 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,037 ft.

The land around Towson is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
361 ft
10 miles
902 ft
50 miles
2,037 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Lutherville-Timonium 2.5 mi · Parkville 3.7 mi · Carney 4.3 mi · Frankford 5.6 mi · Cockeysville 6.2 mi · Pikesville 6.8 mi · Gwynn Oak 6.8 mi · Hunt Valley 6.8 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 Towson (39.4015°, -76.6019°, elevation 463 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).