Washougal weather in February

In February, Washougal sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 8.6 in of precipitation across 16.2 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 47°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Washougal's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Washougal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
10th warmest
Overnight low
35°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
8.6 in
16.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:22 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
73%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Washougal is city in Washington State, USA.

Density
931/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 47°F through the month.

A typical February day in Washougal reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 5°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14635
24735
34735
44735
54735
64735
74735
84735
94735
104735
114735
124735
134735
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How February really feels in Washougal

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.

Washougal weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 35°11.418.95.28.90.6
Feb47° / 35°8.616.24.210.11.3
Mar52° / 37°9.019.44.111.62.2
Apr57° / 40°7.217.41.613.33.3
May64° / 45°4.913.40.114.75.2
Jun69° / 49°3.410.4015.46.3
Jul77° / 54°0.94015.18.2
Aug78° / 54°1.13.8013.98.3
Sep71° / 50°3.27.1012.37.3
Oct60° / 44°8.113.60.110.74.5
Nov49° / 38°11.918.51.99.31.6
Dec43° / 34°12.419.25.68.60.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22278
32476
42476
52476
62476
72476
82575
92575
102476
112476
122476
132476
142575
152575
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282575

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Washougal gets around 8.6 in of rain and snow over 16.2 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 59% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15715
25715
35714
45714
55714
65713
75713
85713
95713
105813
115813
125913
135913
145913
156014
166014
176014
186015
196015
206016
216016
226017
236017
246017
256018
266018
275918
285918

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
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:40 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:405:06
29.57:395:08
39.57:375:09
49.67:365:10
59.67:355:12
69.77:345:13
79.77:335:15
89.77:315:16
99.87:305:18
109.87:295:19
119.97:275:21
129.97:265:22
1310.07:255:24
1410.07:235:25
1510.17:225:26
1610.17:205:28
1710.27:195:29
1810.27:175:31
1910.37:165:32
2010.37:145:34
2110.47:125:35
2210.47:115:37
2310.57:095:38
2410.57:075:39
2510.67:065:41
2610.67:045:42
2710.77:025:44
2810.77:015:45

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.03 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.9Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
122.0Dim
132.0Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Washougal

In seasonPeak

In February, Washougal sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Washougal's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Washougal?

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

1.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Washougal.

What to pack for Washougal in February

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

In February, Washougal sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Washougal in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Washougal peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 15UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Washougal 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 Washougal is worst in August — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.3× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 2334 µg/m³Dec 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug35Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Washougal?

Washougal sits at 45.6°N, 122.4°W, 79 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Camas, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Washougal

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Washougal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 ft around an average of 154 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,517 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,093 ft.

The land around Washougal is covered by trees (48%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
682 ft
10 miles
3,517 ft
50 miles
11,093 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Camas 2.5 mi · Troutdale 3.1 mi · Gresham 6.8 mi · Orchards 12 mi · Lents 12 mi · Happy Valley 12 mi · Five Corners 13 mi · Vancouver 16 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 Washougal (45.5826°, -122.3534°, elevation 79 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).