Waco weather in February: Waco, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Waco in February has a normal high of 63°F and a normal low of 40°F, a daily mean of 52°F, rising from 61°F on the 1st to 66°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal February, 2.68 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of 5°C, 68 mm of precipitation and 1 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationWaco Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013959
- Location31.62°N 97.23°W
- Elevation500 ft (152 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population146,608
- Jan 59° 36°
- Feb 63° 40°
- Mar 70° 47°
- Apr 78° 55°
- May 85° 63°
- Jun 93° 71°
- Jul 97° 74°
- Aug 97° 74°
- Sep 91° 67°
- Oct 81° 56°
- Nov 69° 46°
- Dec 60° 38°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Waco in February?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low 40°F, for a daily mean of 51.6°F. February is 4.2°F warmer than January and 7.2°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Waco and the 9th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 5°F, from 61°F on February 1 to 66°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 48°F and 55°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 26%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 61°F | 37°F | 23% | 13% |
| February 8 | 62°F | 39°F | 23% | 13% |
| February 15 | 63°F | 40°F | 24% | 14% |
| February 22 | 64°F | 42°F | 25% | 15% |
| February 28 | 66°F | 43°F | 26% | 15% |
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 | 61°F | 37°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 2 | 61°F | 38°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 3 | 61°F | 38°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 61°F | 38°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 5 | 62°F | 38°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 6 | 62°F | 38°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 7 | 62°F | 38°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 8 | 62°F | 39°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 9 | 62°F | 39°F | 24% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 10 | 62°F | 39°F | 24% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 62°F | 39°F | 24% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 12 | 63°F | 39°F | 24% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 13 | 63°F | 40°F | 24% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 14 | 63°F | 40°F | 24% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 15 | 63°F | 40°F | 24% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 16 | 63°F | 40°F | 24% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 63°F | 41°F | 24% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 18 | 64°F | 41°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 19 | 64°F | 41°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 20 | 64°F | 41°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 21 | 64°F | 42°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 64°F | 42°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 23 | 65°F | 42°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 24 | 65°F | 42°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 25 | 65°F | 43°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 65°F | 43°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 66°F | 43°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 28 | 66°F | 43°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 29 | 66°F | 43°F | 26% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 63°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 40°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.68 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 6
- Daylight
- 10 h 40 min to 11 h 30 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 10
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 70%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013959; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Waco in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 24% on average, highest around February 29 (26%). In all, 2.68 in falls on 7 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Waco, 6 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.4 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013959.
How humid and windy is Waco in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 63°F with 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 42°F; at 6 a.m. it is 47°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 10.6 mph, most often from the south-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 47°F | 41°F | 82% | 9.0 mph | 49% |
| 9 a.m. | 51°F | 42°F | 72% | 10.8 mph | 54% |
| noon | 59°F | 42°F | 53% | 12.8 mph | 49% |
| 3 p.m. | 63°F | 42°F | 46% | 13.2 mph | 59% |
| 6 p.m. | 61°F | 42°F | 51% | 11.2 mph | 62% |
| 9 p.m. | 54°F | 42°F | 65% | 9.7 mph | 67% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013959. 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 Waco?
The warmest February temperature on Waco's official record (since 1901) is 96°F, on February 22, 1996; the coldest is −1°F, on February 16, 2021. The wettest February brought 7.91 in (1997); the snowiest, 4.8 inches (1966).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 51.6°F: 2021 43.5°F (−8.1), 2022 45.9°F (−5.7), 2023 51.2°F (−0.4), 2024 57.0°F (+5.4), 2025 51.1°F (−0.5), 2026 58.9°F (+7.3). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43.5°F | −8.1°F | 0.79 in |
| 2022 | 45.9°F | −5.7°F | 1.71 in |
| 2023 | 51.2°F | −0.4°F | 3.29 in |
| 2024 | 57.0°F | +5.4°F | 1.60 in |
| 2025 | 51.1°F | −0.5°F | 1.01 in |
| 2026 | 58.9°F | +7.3°F | 0.65 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ACTthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013959. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Waco 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; Waco's is 63°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.