Woodlawn weather in February

In February, Woodlawn sees average daytime highs of 44°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 42°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Woodlawn's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Woodlawn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
44°
11th warmest
Overnight low
29°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:08 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Woodlawn is census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States.

Density
1,528/km²
people per km²
Founded
1904

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 42°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.

A typical February day in Woodlawn reaches about 44°F in the afternoon and slips back to 29°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°F and 58°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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24227
34228
44228
54228
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74328
84328
94328
104328
114328
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How February really feels in Woodlawn

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.

Woodlawn 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
Jan42° / 28°3.18.539.50.2
Feb44° / 29°2.98.53.210.50.9
Mar53° / 36°4.010.32.211.73.0
Apr64° / 47°3.510.30.2135.7
May73° / 56°3.811.4014.16.5
Jun82° / 65°3.711.6014.75.8
Jul86° / 70°4.212.1014.54.7
Aug84° / 69°3.710.9013.55.4
Sep78° / 61°4.69.1012.36.9
Oct66° / 50°3.680116.4
Nov55° / 39°3.07.60.29.83.8
Dec46° / 32°3.791.79.31.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44852
54852
64753
74753
84753
94753
104753
114753
124753
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144654
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Woodlawn gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 8.5 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 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12611
22611
32611
42712
52712
62712
72813
82813
92813
102913
112913
122913
132913
143013
153012
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183111
193211
203211
213310
223310
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253410
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273410
283410

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 (%)
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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 7:22 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:50 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:225:19
210.07:215:20
310.07:205:22
410.17:195:23
510.17:185:24
610.17:175:25
710.27:165:26
810.27:155:27
910.27:145:29
1010.37:135:30
1110.37:125:31
1210.47:115:32
1310.47:105:33
1410.47:095:34
1510.57:085:35
1610.57:065:37
1710.57:055:38
1810.67:045:39
1910.67:035:40
2010.77:015:41
2110.77:005:42
2210.76:595:43
2310.86:575:45
2410.86:565:46
2510.96:555:47
2610.96:535:48
2710.96:525:49
2811.06:515:50

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Woodlawn

In seasonPeak

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

Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn?

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

0.9
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 Woodlawn.

What to pack for Woodlawn in February

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

In February, Woodlawn sees daytime highs around 44°F and nights near 29°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Woodlawn 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 24 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 5 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov53Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Nov 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Woodlawn?

Woodlawn sits at 39.3°N, 76.7°W, 338 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lochearn, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Woodlawn

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Woodlawn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 ft around an average of 413 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 801 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,260 ft.

The land around Woodlawn is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
279 ft
10 miles
801 ft
50 miles
2,260 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Lochearn 1.2 mi · Gwynn Oak 1.9 mi · Milford Mill 3.1 mi · Catonsville 3.7 mi · Pikesville 3.7 mi · Randallstown 5.0 mi · Arbutus 5.0 mi · Ilchester 5.6 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 Woodlawn (39.3229°, -76.728°, elevation 338 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).