McAllen weather in February: McAllen, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
McAllen in February has a normal high of 77°F and a normal low of 57°F, a daily mean of 67°F, rising from 75°F on the 1st to 80°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal February, 0.72 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 25°C and low of 14°C, 18 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationMcAllen Miller International Airport
- Station IDUSW00012959
- Location26.18°N 98.25°W
- Elevation100 ft (31 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population148,782
- Jan 73° 53°
- Feb 77° 57°
- Mar 83° 63°
- Apr 88° 68°
- May 93° 74°
- Jun 97° 78°
- Jul 99° 79°
- Aug 100° 79°
- Sep 94° 76°
- Oct 89° 69°
- Nov 80° 60°
- Dec 74° 54°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is McAllen in February?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low 57°F, for a daily mean of 67.2°F. February is 4.4°F warmer than January and 5.7°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in McAllen and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 5°F, from 75°F on February 1 to 80°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 64°F and 71°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 18%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 75°F | 54°F | 18% | 7% |
| February 8 | 76°F | 56°F | 17% | 6% |
| February 15 | 78°F | 57°F | 16% | 5% |
| February 22 | 79°F | 58°F | 15% | 5% |
| February 28 | 80°F | 60°F | 15% | 5% |
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 | 75°F | 54°F | 18% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 2 | 75°F | 55°F | 18% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 3 | 75°F | 55°F | 18% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 4 | 76°F | 55°F | 17% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 5 | 76°F | 55°F | 17% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 6 | 76°F | 55°F | 17% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 7 | 76°F | 55°F | 17% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 8 | 76°F | 56°F | 17% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 76°F | 56°F | 16% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 10 | 77°F | 56°F | 16% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 11 | 77°F | 56°F | 16% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 12 | 77°F | 56°F | 16% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 13 | 77°F | 57°F | 16% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 14 | 77°F | 57°F | 16% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 15 | 78°F | 57°F | 16% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 16 | 78°F | 57°F | 16% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 17 | 78°F | 57°F | 16% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 18 | 78°F | 58°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 19 | 78°F | 58°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 20 | 78°F | 58°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 21 | 79°F | 58°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 22 | 79°F | 58°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 23 | 79°F | 59°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 24 | 79°F | 59°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 25 | 79°F | 59°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 26 | 80°F | 59°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 27 | 80°F | 59°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 28 | 80°F | 60°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 29 | 80°F | 60°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 77°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 57°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.72 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 2
- Daylight
- 11 h to 11 h 30 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 21
- Days at 80°F or more
- 13
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00012959; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in McAllen in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 16% on average, highest around February 1 (18%). In all, 0.72 in falls on 5 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in McAllen, 2 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00012959.
How humid and windy is McAllen in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 77°F with 42% relative humidity and a dew point of 53°F; at 6 a.m. it is 61°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 11.2 mph, most often from the east-southeast in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 61°F | 55°F | 82% | 8.8 mph | 46% |
| 9 a.m. | 64°F | 56°F | 73% | 10.6 mph | – |
| noon | 73°F | 54°F | 52% | 12.8 mph | 49% |
| 3 p.m. | 77°F | 53°F | 42% | 13.5 mph | 62% |
| 6 p.m. | 74°F | 53°F | 48% | 13.9 mph | 69% |
| 9 p.m. | 66°F | 55°F | 67% | 11.3 mph | 64% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00012959. 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 McAllen?
The warmest February temperature on McAllen's official record (since 1941) is 101°F, on February 27, 2009; the coldest is 19°F, on February 3, 1951. The wettest February brought 5.25 in (1983).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 67.2°F: 2021 60.9°F (−6.3), 2022 58.0°F (−9.3), 2023 68.2°F (+1.0), 2024 68.3°F (+1.1), 2025 67.6°F (+0.4), 2026 72.9°F (+5.7). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60.9°F | −6.3°F | 0.23 in |
| 2022 | 58.0°F | −9.3°F | 1.00 in |
| 2023 | 68.2°F | +1.0°F | 0.05 in |
| 2024 | 68.3°F | +1.1°F | 2.63 in |
| 2025 | 67.6°F | +0.4°F | 0.28 in |
| 2026 | 72.9°F | +5.7°F | 0.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MFEthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00012959. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in McAllen 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; McAllen's is 77°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.