Van Buren weather in February

In February, Van Buren sees average daytime highs of 54°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 51°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Van Buren's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Van Buren's year-round climate.

Daytime high
54°
10th warmest
Overnight low
35°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:12 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
58%
12th clearest
Wind
6 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Van Buren is city in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States.

Density
549/km²
people per km²
Founded
1831

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 51°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical February day in Van Buren reaches about 54°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 9°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15132
25132
35132
45133
55133
65133
75233
85233
95233
105234
115334
125334
135334
145335
155435
165435
175435
185435
195536
205536
215536
225536
235637
245637
255637
265637
275737
285737

How February really feels in Van Buren

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 27 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
27
wind chill below the day's low

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

Van Buren 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
Jan49° / 31°3.59.119.92.1
Feb54° / 35°3.58.50.910.73.2
Mar62° / 42°5.111.60.611.75.2
Apr71° / 51°5.811.3012.96.4
May78° / 60°5.813013.86.3
Jun86° / 69°3.510.5014.34.9
Jul91° / 72°3.08.9014.13.9
Aug90° / 71°2.48.1013.34.1
Sep83° / 63°3.56.9012.26.3
Oct72° / 52°4.38.9011.17.2
Nov60° / 41°4.68.80.210.15.1
Dec51° / 34°3.990.89.72.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34951
44852
54852
64852
74753
84753
94753
104654
114555
124654
134555
144555
154555
164555
174555
184654
194654
204555
214555
224555
234555
244654
254654
264753
274753
284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Van Buren gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 8.5 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 31% 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 (%)
1274
2274
3274
4274
5274
6274
7284
8284
9284
10293
11303
12303
13313
14313
15323
16323
17332
18332
19332
20343
21343
22343
23343
24343
25343
26343
27343
28343

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19721
29721
39721
49721
59721
69721
79721
89721
99721
109721
119721
129721
139721
149721
159721
169631
179631
189631
199631
209631
219631
229631
239631
249640
259640
269640
279640
289640

Wind in February

Winds average 6 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:245:38
210.37:235:39
310.37:225:40
410.37:225:41
510.47:215:42
610.47:205:43
710.47:195:44
810.47:185:45
910.57:185:46
1010.57:175:47
1110.57:165:48
1210.67:155:49
1310.67:145:50
1410.67:135:51
1510.77:125:52
1610.77:115:53
1710.77:105:54
1810.87:095:55
1910.87:085:56
2010.87:075:57
2110.97:055:58
2210.97:045:59
2310.97:036:00
2411.07:026:01
2511.07:016:02
2611.17:006:03
2711.16:586:04
2811.16:576:05

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Van Buren

In seasonPeak

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

Van Buren 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 Van Buren?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Van Buren.

What to pack for Van Buren in February

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

In February, Van Buren sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 35°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Van Buren in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Van Buren peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Dec 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Van Buren?

Van Buren sits at 35.4°N, 94.3°W, 413 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Smith, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Van Buren

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Van Buren has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 ft around an average of 486 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 748 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,411 ft.

The land around Van Buren is covered by trees (43%), artificial surfaces (22%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (51%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) and grassland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
417 ft
10 miles
748 ft
50 miles
2,411 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Fort Smith 4.3 mi · Fayetteville 45 mi · Tahlequah 48 mi · Siloam Springs 53 mi · Springdale 53 mi · Muskogee 62 mi · Rogers 63 mi · Bentonville 65 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 Van Buren (35.4368°, -94.3483°, elevation 413 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). 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).