Victoria weather in February

In February, Victoria sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 2.0 in of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 71°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 Victoria's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Victoria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
10th warmest
Overnight low
50°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2.0 in
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:13 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
9 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Victoria is seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States.

Density
732/km²
people per km²

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 66°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.

A typical February day in Victoria reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 6°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16648
26648
36648
46648
56648
66749
76749
86749
96749
106749
116850
126850
136850
146850
156951
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186951
197052
207052
217052
227052
237052
247052
257152
267153
277153
287153

How February really feels in Victoria

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.

Victoria weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan65° / 47°3.18.910.46.2
Feb68° / 50°2.08.2116.5
Mar74° / 57°2.87.911.87.1
Apr80° / 63°2.98.212.76.8
May86° / 70°3.49.713.45.1
Jun91° / 75°3.110.813.83.7
Jul93° / 77°2.59.513.73.2
Aug94° / 77°2.69.9132.8
Sep90° / 73°4.011.612.23.9
Oct83° / 64°3.58.711.36.3
Nov73° / 55°2.77.610.67.2
Dec67° / 48°2.88.510.26.4

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 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34159
44159
54159
64159
74258
84357
94357
104357
114456
124357
134357
144357
154357
164357
174456
184456
194456
204456
214456
224357
234357
244357
254357
264357
274357
284357

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Victoria gets around 2.0 in of rain over 8.2 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 rain averages around 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
930
1030
1130
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1728
1828
1928
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17113106
27013107
37013107
47013107
56913108
66913108
76814108
86614119
96614119
106614119
1163151210
1262151310
1361151410
1461151410
1559161510
1657161611
1757161611
1856161711
1955161712
2055161712
2154161812
2255151812
2355151812
2454151813
2555151713
2655151713
2755151713
2854151714

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 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 7:22 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:226:01
210.77:226:02
310.77:216:02
410.77:216:03
510.77:206:04
610.87:206:05
710.87:196:06
810.87:186:06
910.87:186:07
1010.87:176:08
1110.97:166:09
1210.97:166:10
1310.97:156:10
1410.97:146:11
1511.07:136:12
1611.07:136:13
1711.07:126:13
1811.17:116:14
1911.17:106:15
2011.17:096:16
2111.17:086:16
2211.27:076:17
2311.27:076:18
2411.27:066:18
2511.27:056:19
2611.37:046:20
2711.37:036:20
2811.37:026:21

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Victoria

In seasonPeak

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

Victoria 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 Victoria?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Victoria for sightseeing.

What to pack for Victoria in February

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

In February, Victoria sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Victoria in February

The nearest coast averages about 62°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 37 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 62°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 3 — about 8.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb62Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct79Warm
Nov71Refreshing
Dec66Cool

UV index in Victoria 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 Victoria peaks around August 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateAug 11UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Victoria 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 Victoria is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Nov 96 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Victoria?

Victoria sits at 28.8°N, 97.0°W, 95 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bay City, 64 mi away.

Topography around Victoria

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Victoria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 ft.

The land around Victoria is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (45%) and trees (35%) within 10 miles, and grassland (42%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
197 ft
50 miles
600 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Bay City 64 mi · Portland 67 mi · Corpus Christi 73 mi · Seguin 78 mi · Rosenberg 89 mi · Cibolo 91 mi · New Braunfels 92 mi · Schertz 92 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 Victoria (28.8053°, -97.0036°, elevation 95 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).