Irving, TX weather in February
Irving is cool in February, with some rain: highs average 62°F and nights drop to about 42°F. Rain or snow falls on about 7 days. Snowfall averages about 1.0 in. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 42°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 | 60°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:22 am / 6:00 pm | 6:56 am / 6:23 pm |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 11.4 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 (7 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 below5 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 50°F
- Wettest February2018: 11.3 in
- Driest February1996: 0.3 in
- Highest reading95°F (February 22, 1996)
- Lowest reading11°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 | 58°F | 62°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 42°F | 49°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: The Woodlands, TX203 mi · high 68°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK186 mi · high 54°F · 6 wet days
How Irving ranks in February
- Normal high126th warmest of 378 cities; 28th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days98th driest of 378
- Comfortable days85th most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 376 heating degree days and 11 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Irving in February?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 42°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 11°F (February 4, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Irving 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 Irving in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 1.0 in.
Is February a good time to visit Irving?
February ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Irving (60 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snow depth and frost dates: Dallas Love Fld (USW00013960), 6.0 mi ENE of the city center, 440 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 7.1 mi NW of the city center, 560 ft (76 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 7.1 mi NW of the city center, 544 ft (60 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.