Richardson weather in February: Richardson, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Richardson in February has a normal high of 60°F and a normal low of 40°F, a daily mean of 50°F, rising from 58°F on the 1st to 63°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal February, 3.37 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of 4°C, 86 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationRichardson
- Station IDUSC00417588
- Location33.00°N 96.74°W
- Elevation678 ft (207 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population118,221
- Jan 56° 36°
- Feb 60° 40°
- Mar 69° 48°
- Apr 75° 55°
- May 83° 64°
- Jun 90° 71°
- Jul 94° 75°
- Aug 95° 75°
- Sep 87° 67°
- Oct 78° 56°
- Nov 66° 46°
- Dec 57° 38°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Richardson in February?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low 40°F, for a daily mean of 49.8°F. February is 4.0°F warmer than January and 8.3°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Richardson and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 5°F, from 58°F on February 1 to 63°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 46°F and 54°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 29%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 58°F | 37°F | 26% | 15% |
| February 8 | 59°F | 38°F | 27% | 16% |
| February 15 | 60°F | 39°F | 28% | 16% |
| February 22 | 61°F | 41°F | 29% | 17% |
| February 28 | 63°F | 43°F | 29% | 18% |
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 | 58°F | 37°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 58°F | 37°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 3 | 58°F | 37°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 58°F | 38°F | 27% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 5 | 58°F | 38°F | 27% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 6 | 58°F | 38°F | 27% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 59°F | 38°F | 27% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 8 | 59°F | 38°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 9 | 59°F | 38°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 10 | 59°F | 38°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 59°F | 39°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 59°F | 39°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 60°F | 39°F | 27% | 16% | 11 h |
| February 14 | 60°F | 39°F | 27% | 16% | 11 h |
| February 15 | 60°F | 39°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h |
| February 16 | 60°F | 40°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 60°F | 40°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 61°F | 40°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 19 | 61°F | 40°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 20 | 61°F | 41°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 21 | 61°F | 41°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 61°F | 41°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 62°F | 41°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 62°F | 42°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 25 | 62°F | 42°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 63°F | 42°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 63°F | 42°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 63°F | 43°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 63°F | 43°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 60°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 40°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 3.37 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 8
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 7
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 68%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00417588; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Richardson in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around February 24 (29%). In all, 3.37 in falls on 8 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Richardson, 8 nights fall to freezing and 1 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00417588.
What are the records for February in Richardson?
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 49.8°F: 2021 40.3°F (−9.5), 2022 44.5°F (−5.3), 2023 51.5°F (+1.8), 2024 56.9°F (+7.1), 2025 49.0°F (−0.8), 2026 59.2°F (+9.4). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.3°F | −9.5°F | 3.23 in |
| 2022 | 44.5°F | −5.3°F | 2.82 in |
| 2023 | 51.5°F | +1.8°F | 6.06 in |
| 2024 | 56.9°F | +7.1°F | 1.83 in |
| 2025 | 49.0°F | −0.8°F | 1.17 in |
| 2026 | 59.2°F | +9.4°F | 3.24 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00417588. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Richardson 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; Richardson's is 60°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.