West Bend weather in February

In February, West Bend sees average daytime highs of 31°F and overnight lows near 16°F, with 1.6 in of precipitation across 6.7 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°F in the first days to 34°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is West Bend's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Bend's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
16°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
1.6 in
6.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:01 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
67%
8th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

West Bend is city in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
804/km²
people per km²
Founded
1885

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 28°F in the first days to 34°F by the end.

A typical February day in West Bend reaches about 31°F in the afternoon and slips back to 16°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°F and 44°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 12°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How February really feels in West Bend

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
28 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

West Bend 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
Jan27° / 13°1.68.16.89.10.0
Feb31° / 16°1.66.75.810.20.0
Mar42° / 26°2.38.94.511.60.6
Apr55° / 37°3.811.9213.23.2
May66° / 47°3.711.5014.55.7
Jun76° / 58°3.711.3015.26.6
Jul80° / 63°3.210.2014.96.5
Aug78° / 61°3.610.9013.86.7
Sep71° / 53°2.99.3012.36.7
Oct58° / 42°2.99.30.310.84.3
Nov44° / 31°2.18.12.19.50.8
Dec32° / 20°1.97.55.68.80.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23664
33664
43763
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

West Bend gets around 1.6 in of rain and snow over 6.7 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 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
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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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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
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 4:55 PM to 5:31 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:174:55
29.77:164:57
39.77:154:58
49.87:144:59
59.87:135:01
69.87:125:02
79.97:115:03
89.97:105:05
910.07:085:06
1010.07:075:07
1110.07:065:09
1210.17:055:10
1310.17:035:11
1410.27:025:13
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1610.36:595:15
1710.36:585:17
1810.46:565:18
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Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
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243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit West Bend?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in West Bend.

What to pack for West Bend in February

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

In February, West Bend sees daytime highs around 31°F and nights near 16°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near West Bend 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 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 31 to Aug 28 — about 1 month when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May42Bracing
Jun54Bracing
Jul66Cool
Aug70Refreshing
Sep65Cool
Oct55Bracing
Nov46Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in West Bend 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 West Bend peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 18UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in West Bend 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 West Bend is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1415 µg/m³Nov 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Bend?

West Bend sits at 43.4°N, 88.2°W, 896 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Germantown, 14 mi away.

Topography around West Bend

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Bend has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 955 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 538 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 ft.

The land around West Bend is covered by trees (41%), artificial surfaces (32%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (40%), cropland (31%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and cropland (35%) and water (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
253 ft
10 miles
538 ft
50 miles
846 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Germantown 14 mi · Mequon 16 mi · Menomonee Falls 17 mi · Brookfield 25 mi · Oconomowoc 27 mi · Fond du Lac 27 mi · Wauwatosa 27 mi · Waukesha 29 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 West Bend (43.4253°, -88.1834°, elevation 896 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. 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).