The Woodlands, TX weather in February
The Woodlands is mild in February, with some rain: highs average 68°F and nights drop to about 48°F. Expect about 9 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:12 am / 5:58 pm | 6:48 am / 6:19 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 am51°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm62°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Houston Intercont Airport (15 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 25% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 64%.
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 more2 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 3.0 in; a dry February brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 5.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 77°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 58°F
- Wettest February2005: 6.1 in
- Driest February2015: 0.7 in
- Highest reading90°F (February 22, 1996)
- Lowest reading21°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 | 64°F | 68°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 48°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 11.1 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +6°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Tyler, TX152 mi · high 63°F · 9 wet days
How The Woodlands ranks in February
- Normal high66th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days192nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days44th most of 340
What to pack for The Woodlands in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Frost in February
The last spring frost typically comes around Feb 19; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 15. All frost dates for The Woodlands.
Heating and cooling
February has 236 heating degree days and 32 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is The Woodlands in February?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 21°F (February 2, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in The Woodlands in February?
About 9 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.0 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (6.1 in); the driest was in 2015 (0.7 in).
Is February a good time to visit The Woodlands?
February ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for The Woodlands (64 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, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 15 mi SSE of the city center, 95 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Houston Hooks Mem Airport (USW00053910), 7.4 mi SSW of the city center, 152 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: G Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston Airport (722430-12960), 14 mi SSE of the city center, 90 ft (52 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.