South Padre Island, TX weather in February
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in South Padre Island in February, with highs near 71°F and lows near 57°F. Rain falls on about 5 days. It is one of the coolest months in South Padre Island. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:12 am / 6:11 pm | 6:52 am / 6:29 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 am60°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 56°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 58°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Brownsville (20 mi away); average wind 11 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more8 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 1.0 in; a dry February brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 78°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 64°F
- Wettest February2012: 4.2 in
- Driest February2016: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading86°F (February 15, 1995)
- Lowest reading33°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 | 68°F | 71°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 57°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 11.3 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +4°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Brownsville, TX25 mi · high 76°F · 5 wet days
How South Padre Island ranks in February
- Normal high33rd warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days46th driest of 378
- Comfortable days94th most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 82 heating degree days and 62 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is South Padre Island in February?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest February reading was 86°F (most recently on February 15, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in South Padre Island in February?
About 5 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.0 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (4.2 in); the driest was in 2016, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit South Padre Island?
February ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for South Padre Island (64 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: S Padre Is (USC00418487), 4.1 mi ESE of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and humidity and wind by hour: Brownsville (USW00012919), 20 mi SW of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Port Isabel (USC00417179), 9.0 mi W of the city center, 17 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Port Isabel Cameron Airport (USW00012957), 12 mi WNW of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Brownsville/S Padre Island Intl Airport (722500-12919), 21 mi SW of the city center, 19 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).