Houston weather in February: Houston, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Houston in February has a normal high of 68°F and a normal low of 48°F, a daily mean of 58°F, rising from 65°F on the 1st to 71°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal February, 2.97 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 20°C and low of 9°C, 75 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationHouston Intercontinental Airport
- Station IDUSW00012960
- Location29.98°N 95.36°W
- Elevation95 ft (29 m)
- From the center14 miles
- Population2,390,125
- Jan 64° 44°
- Feb 68° 48°
- Mar 74° 54°
- Apr 80° 60°
- May 87° 68°
- Jun 92° 74°
- Jul 95° 76°
- Aug 95° 75°
- Sep 90° 71°
- Oct 83° 61°
- Nov 73° 52°
- Dec 65° 46°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Houston in February?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low 48°F, for a daily mean of 57.7°F. February is 3.9°F warmer than January and 6.1°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Houston and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 65°F on February 1 to 71°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 54°F and 61°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 32%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 65°F | 45°F | 32% | 18% |
| February 8 | 67°F | 46°F | 31% | 17% |
| February 15 | 68°F | 48°F | 31% | 17% |
| February 22 | 69°F | 49°F | 30% | 17% |
| February 28 | 70°F | 51°F | 30% | 17% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 65°F | 45°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 2 | 66°F | 45°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 3 | 66°F | 45°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 4 | 66°F | 45°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 5 | 66°F | 46°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 6 | 66°F | 46°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 7 | 66°F | 46°F | 31% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 8 | 67°F | 46°F | 31% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 9 | 67°F | 46°F | 31% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 10 | 67°F | 47°F | 31% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 11 | 67°F | 47°F | 31% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 12 | 67°F | 47°F | 31% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 13 | 67°F | 47°F | 31% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 14 | 68°F | 47°F | 31% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 15 | 68°F | 48°F | 31% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 16 | 68°F | 48°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 17 | 68°F | 48°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 18 | 68°F | 48°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 19 | 69°F | 49°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 20 | 69°F | 49°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 21 | 69°F | 49°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 22 | 69°F | 49°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 23 | 69°F | 49°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 24 | 70°F | 50°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 25 | 70°F | 50°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 70°F | 50°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 27 | 70°F | 50°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 28 | 70°F | 51°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 29 | 71°F | 51°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 68°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 48°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.97 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min to 11 h 30 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 14
- Days at 80°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 66%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00012960; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Houston in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 31% on average, highest around February 1 (32%). In all, 2.97 in falls on 9 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Houston, 2 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00012960.
How humid and windy is Houston in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 68°F with 49% relative humidity and a dew point of 48°F; at 6 a.m. it is 53°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 8.5 mph, most often from the southeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 53°F | 49°F | 85% | 6.2 mph | 27% |
| 9 a.m. | 58°F | 50°F | 75% | 9.0 mph | 26% |
| noon | 65°F | 49°F | 56% | 10.8 mph | 19% |
| 3 p.m. | 68°F | 48°F | 49% | 11.1 mph | 25% |
| 6 p.m. | 64°F | 49°F | 57% | 10.3 mph | 22% |
| 9 p.m. | 59°F | 50°F | 73% | 7.9 mph | 34% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00012960. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for February in Houston?
The warmest February temperature on Houston's official record (since 1888) is 91°F, on February 20, 1986; the coldest is 6°F, on February 13, 1899. The wettest February brought 9.80 in (1959); the snowiest, 3.0 inches (1960).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.7°F: 2021 51.7°F (−6.0), 2022 51.9°F (−5.8), 2023 60.5°F (+2.8), 2024 61.9°F (+4.2), 2025 60.1°F (+2.4), 2026 63.8°F (+6.1). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51.7°F | −6.0°F | 1.66 in |
| 2022 | 51.9°F | −5.8°F | 1.23 in |
| 2023 | 60.5°F | +2.8°F | 1.49 in |
| 2024 | 61.9°F | +4.2°F | 1.91 in |
| 2025 | 60.1°F | +2.4°F | 4.10 in |
| 2026 | 63.8°F | +6.1°F | 1.67 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record IAHthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00012960. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Houston compare across Texas?
Across the 321 places PlainClimate covers in Texas, February normal highs run from 53°F in Follett to 77°F in McAllen; Houston's is 68°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.