McAllen, TX weather in February
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in McAllen in February, with highs near 77°F and lows near 57°F. Rain falls on about 5 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 60°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:17 am / 6:15 pm | 6:57 am / 6:33 pm |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 11.6 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 am59°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 54°F
- Noon70°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm71°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm64°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Mcallen Miller Intl Airport (2 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 54% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry February brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 0.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 87°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 69°F
- Wettest February2012: 3.3 in
- Driest February2011: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading101°F (February 23, 2017)
- Lowest reading24°F (February 2, 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 | 73°F | 77°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 57°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 11.3 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +6°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: South Padre Island, TX66 mi · high 71°F · 5 wet days
How McAllen ranks in February
- Normal high13th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 38 in Texas
- Wet days28th driest of 378
- Comfortable days117th most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 79 heating degree days and 139 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is McAllen in February?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest February reading was 101°F (most recently on February 23, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in McAllen in February?
About 5 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (3.3 in); the driest was in 2011, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit McAllen?
February ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for McAllen (61 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Mcallen Miller Intl Airport (USW00012959), 2.0 mi SW of the city center, 100 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Mcallen (USC00415701), 1.5 mi WSW of the city center, 100 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mc Allen Miller Intl Arpt (722506-12959), 1.9 mi SSW of the city center, 99 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.