Austin, TX weather in February
Expect mild weather with some rain in Austin in February, with highs near 67°F and lows near 46°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:21 am / 6:07 pm | 6:58 am / 6:28 pm |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 11.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical February day
- 6 am46°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 am50°Fdew point 40°F
- Noon58°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 39°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 40°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Robert Gray AAF (56 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 42% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 50%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 1.9 in; a dry February brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 3.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.2 in.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 76°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 57°F
- Wettest February1992: 6.6 in
- Driest February1999: 0.03 in
- Highest reading99°F (February 21, 1996)
- Lowest reading17°F (February 2, 2011)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 67°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 46°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 11.1 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +6°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Corpus Christi, TX172 mi · high 72°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Fort Worth, TX172 mi · high 61°F · 6 wet days
How Austin ranks in February
- Normal high78th warmest of 378 cities; 15th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days139th driest of 378
- Comfortable days39th most of 340
Frost in February
The last spring frost typically comes around Feb 20; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 14. All frost dates for Austin.
Heating and cooling
February has 272 heating degree days and 24 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Austin in February?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 17°F (February 2, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Austin in February?
About 8 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.9 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (6.6 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.03 in).
Does it snow in Austin in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 0.2 in.
Is February a good time to visit Austin?
February ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Austin (65 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Austin-Camp Mabry (USW00013958), 3.9 mi NNW of the city center, 670 ft (183 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Robert Gray AAF (USW00003902), 56 mi N of the city center, 1,015 ft (528 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Austin-Camp Mabry (722544-13958), 3.9 mi NNW of the city center, 670 ft (183 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.