Westerville weather in February

In February, Westerville sees average daytime highs of 39°F and overnight lows near 24°F, with 2.7 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 36°F in the first days to 42°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Westerville's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Westerville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
39°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.7 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:34 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
72%
10th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Westerville is city in Franklin and Delaware counties, Ohio, United States.

Density
1,175/km²
people per km²
Founded
1858

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 36°F in the first days to 42°F by the end.

A typical February day in Westerville reaches about 39°F in the afternoon and slips back to 24°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°F and 55°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 10°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13621
23621
33621
43621
53722
63722
73722
83722
93722
103722
113823
123823
133823
143824
153924
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204025
214025
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234126
244126
254226
264227
274227
284327

How February really feels in Westerville

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
15 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Westerville 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
Jan35° / 22°3.311.169.50.0
Feb39° / 24°2.79.24.610.40.0
Mar49° / 32°3.811.32.811.71.9
Apr62° / 42°4.512.70.8134.8
May71° / 53°4.413.5014.26.0
Jun80° / 62°4.111.9014.86.2
Jul83° / 65°3.611.4014.65.9
Aug81° / 64°2.99.6013.66.6
Sep75° / 56°2.98.8012.37.1
Oct63° / 45°2.99.20.210.95.6
Nov50° / 35°3.29.61.29.82.3
Dec40° / 27°3.410.23.99.20.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
33070
43070
53070
63070
72971
82971
92971
102971
112971
122971
132872
142773
152674
162674
172674
182575
192575
202674
212674
222674
232674
242674
252773
262773
272971
282971

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Westerville gets around 2.7 in of rain and snow over 9.2 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 precipitation averages around 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13118
23117
33117
43117
53117
63117
73117
83117
93218
103218
113218
123218
133318
143317
153317
163317
173417
183417
193417
203416
213516
223516
233515
243515
253615
263614
273614
283614

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000

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 9 h 54 min 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 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:48 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 6:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:485:42
29.97:475:43
310.07:465:45
410.07:465:46
510.07:455:47
610.17:445:48
710.17:435:49
810.17:425:51
910.27:415:52
1010.27:395:53
1110.37:385:54
1210.37:375:55
1310.37:365:57
1410.47:355:58
1510.47:345:59
1610.57:336:00
1710.57:316:01
1810.57:306:02
1910.67:296:04
2010.67:276:05
2110.77:266:06
2210.77:256:07
2310.77:236:08
2410.87:226:09
2510.87:216:11
2610.97:196:12
2710.97:186:13
2811.07:166:14

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Westerville?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Westerville.

What to pack for Westerville in February

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

In February, Westerville sees daytime highs around 39°F and nights near 24°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Westerville in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Westerville peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Westerville 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 Westerville 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Westerville?

Westerville sits at 40.1°N, 82.9°W, 869 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gahanna, 8.1 mi away.

Topography around Westerville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Westerville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft around an average of 873 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 1,033 ft.

The land around Westerville is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and cropland (49%) and trees (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
210 ft
10 miles
538 ft
50 miles
1,033 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Gahanna 8.1 mi · Dublin 9.9 mi · Whitehall 11 mi · Upper Arlington 12 mi · Columbus 12 mi · Reynoldsburg 14 mi · Hilliard 14 mi · Delaware 14 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 Westerville (40.1262°, -82.9291°, elevation 869 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).