Grand Prairie, TX weather in February
Grand Prairie is cool in February, with some rain: highs average 61°F and nights drop to about 40°F. Rain or snow falls on about 7 days. Snowfall averages about 1.0 in. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.0 in
- normal snowfall
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:22 am / 6:00 pm | 6:56 am / 6:24 pm |
| Daylight | 10.6 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 am44°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 am47°Fdew point 38°F
- Noon55°Fdew point 38°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 37°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dallas Ft Worth Airport (11 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 35% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 55%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 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 snow7 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below6 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 2.8 in; a dry February brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 3.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.0 in.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 71°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 49°F
- Wettest February2018: 11.3 in
- Driest February1996: 0.3 in
- Highest reading95°F (February 21, 1996)
- Lowest reading8°F (February 4, 1996)
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 | 57°F | 61°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 40°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 11 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 11.0 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +8°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Austin, TX177 mi · high 67°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK190 mi · high 54°F · 6 wet days
How Grand Prairie ranks in February
- Normal high142nd warmest of 378 cities; 31st of 38 in Texas
- Wet days97th driest of 378
- Comfortable days93rd most of 340
What to pack for Grand Prairie in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 61°F
Heating and cooling
February has 413 heating degree days and 8 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Grand Prairie in February?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 8°F (February 4, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Grand Prairie in February?
About 7 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (11.3 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.4 in).
Does it snow in Grand Prairie in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 1.0 in.
Is February a good time to visit Grand Prairie?
February ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Grand Prairie (60 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 11 mi N of the city center, 560 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth and frost dates: Dallas Love Fld (USW00013960), 11 mi NE of the city center, 440 ft (79 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 11 mi N of the city center, 544 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.