Vincennes weather in February

In February, Vincennes sees average daytime highs of 44°F and overnight lows near 28°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 8.4 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 41°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 Vincennes's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vincennes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
44°
10th warmest
Overnight low
28°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:50 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
69%
12th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.7
out of 10

Vincennes is county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States.

Density
930/km²
people per km²
Founded
1732

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 47°F by the end.

A typical February day in Vincennes reaches about 44°F in the afternoon and slips back to 28°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°F and 60°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 11°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14025
24125
34125
44126
54126
64126
74226
84226
94226
104226
114227
124327
134327
144327
154428
164428
174428
184529
194529
204529
214629
224630
234630
244730
254730
264731
274831
284831

How February really feels in Vincennes

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.

Vincennes weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 25°3.69.12.89.60.0
Feb44° / 28°3.08.4310.50.7
Mar54° / 37°4.110.61.311.73.3
Apr66° / 47°5.2120135.7
May75° / 58°5.112.9014.16.3
Jun84° / 67°4.111.2014.75.5
Jul86° / 70°3.811014.44.9
Aug85° / 67°2.98.6013.55.5
Sep79° / 60°2.97.4012.37.1
Oct67° / 48°3.280116.6
Nov54° / 37°3.88.80.69.93.3
Dec43° / 29°3.49.62.59.30.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 66%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23862
33862
43763
53664
63763
73763
83664
93664
103664
113367
123367
133367
143367
153268
163070
173070
183070
193169
203169
213169
223169
233268
243367
253466
263466
273565
283664

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Vincennes gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 8.4 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12511
22611
32611
42612
52712
62712
72812
82912
92912
103012
113012
123111
133111
143111
153110
163210
173210
183210
19329
20329
21329
22329
23329
24329
25328
26328
27318
28318

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991

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 7:03 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 5:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:035:04
210.07:035:05
310.17:025:06
410.17:015:07
510.17:005:08
610.26:595:10
710.26:585:11
810.26:575:12
910.36:565:13
1010.36:555:14
1110.46:545:15
1210.46:535:16
1310.46:525:17
1410.56:515:19
1510.56:505:20
1610.56:495:21
1710.66:475:22
1810.66:465:23
1910.76:455:24
2010.76:445:25
2110.76:425:26
2210.86:415:27
2310.86:405:29
2410.96:395:30
2510.96:375:31
2610.96:365:32
2711.06:345:33
2811.06:335:34

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Vincennes

In seasonPeak

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

Vincennes 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 Vincennes?

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

0.7
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 Vincennes.

What to pack for Vincennes in February

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

In February, Vincennes sees daytime highs around 44°F and nights near 28°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Vincennes 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 Vincennes peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Vincennes 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 Vincennes is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vincennes?

Vincennes sits at 38.7°N, 87.5°W, 420 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Jasper, 38 mi away.

Topography around Vincennes

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vincennes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft around an average of 430 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 ft.

The land around Vincennes is covered by trees (27%), cropland (26%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, cropland (70%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (57%) and trees (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
194 ft
10 miles
279 ft
50 miles
594 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Jasper 38 mi · Evansville 48 mi · Terre Haute 55 mi · Henderson 58 mi · Bloomington 63 mi · Owensboro 66 mi · Charleston 66 mi · Mattoon 71 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 Vincennes (38.6773°, -87.5286°, elevation 420 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).