Bailleston Weather in February (1981–2025)

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February at a Glance in Bailleston

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
4.9°C
Avg Low
❄️
0.8°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
2.9°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
109 mm
Avg Humidity
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94%
Avg Wind
🌬️
4.5 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
1.1
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-4.8°C
temp difference
❄️Cold afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Bailleston February Weather Overview

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Bailleston, with average highs near 4.9°C and lows around 0.8°C (mean 2.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 109 mm of rainfall and 94% relative humidity across the period.

Bailleston February Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Bailleston. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Bailleston was 1998 — when the month averaged 5.9°C — while the coldest was 1986 at -1.6°C. Typical February days reach 4.9°C with nights near 0.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp1.8°C→4.0°C+2.2°C
Max Temp3.9°C→6.0°C+2.1°C
Min Temp-0.3°C→1.9°C+2.2°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

-2.0°C–0.0°C1 yr (2%)
0.0°C–2.0°C11 yr (24%)
2.0°C–4.0°C22 yr (49%)
4.0°C–6.0°C11 yr (24%)

Bailleston February Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

February is about average for rainfall in Bailleston, averaging 109 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1990 with 274 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 15 mm.

Bailleston February Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Bailleston during February averages 94%. The most humid February was 2012 at 95%, and the least humid was 2004 at 91%.

Bailleston February Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

February receives about 1.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bailleston. The sunniest Februarys were 1986 and 2004 at 1.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1990 at 0.8.

Bailleston February Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Bailleston during February is 4.5 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 6.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 2.4 m/s.

What February Feels Like in Bailleston

🌅
Freezing
Morning
🌞
Cold
Afternoon
🌆
Freezing
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★☆☆☆☆

How February Ranks in Bailleston

🥶2nd coolest month of the year
🌵5th driest month of the year
☀️9th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Bailleston Weather by Month

Bailleston February Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp1.7°C3.1°C3.1°C2.8°C3.9°C+2.2°C
Avg High3.8°C5.1°C5.3°C4.8°C6.0°C+2.2°C
Avg Low-0.4°C1.2°C1.0°C0.8°C1.8°C+2.2°C
Avg Rain85 mm137 mm94 mm103 mm132 mm+47 mm

Extreme February Records in Bailleston

🔥Warmest February11.4°C2019
🧊Coldest February-9.0°C2021
🌧️Wettest February274 mm1990
🏜️Driest February15 mm1986
🌬️Windiest February6.9 m/s1990

Key Insights for February

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February temperatures in Bailleston have risen by about 2.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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February has ranged from a record low of -9°C (2021) to a record high of 11.4°C (2019).

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Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 109 mm, with a wettest year of 274 mm.

Is February a Good Time to Visit Bailleston?

A quieter season to visit Bailleston

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bailleston. That said, February — with days averaging 4.9°C and nights around 0.8°C (mean 2.9°C) and higher rainfall (109 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Bailleston's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Bailleston Weather in February — In Depth

☀️ February climate overview

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Bailleston, with average highs near 4.9°C and lows around 0.8°C (mean 2.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 109 mm of rainfall and 94% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in February

February averages 109 mm of rainfall in Bailleston, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest February on record saw 274 mm (1990), and the driest just 15 mm (1986). Humidity sits around 94% and average wind speed is 4.5 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 1.1 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How February has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 3.9°C to 6°C and overnight lows from -0.3°C to 1.9°C over the same span.
February Weather in Bailleston, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
20255.7°C3.5°C1.3°C10.9°C-1.7°C93 mm94%4.4 m/s1.1
20246.7°C4.9°C3.0°C10.5°C-2.2°C103 mm94%4.5 m/s1.3
20237.4°C5.1°C2.9°C9.9°C-1.6°C68 mm94%4.2 m/s1.1
20226.1°C4.0°C1.8°C8.7°C-1.4°C163 mm92%6 m/s1.1
20214.2°C2.3°C0.5°C9.7°C-9.0°C158 mm94%5.4 m/s1.1
20205.6°C3.6°C1.5°C8.7°C-0.9°C210 mm93%6.2 m/s1.1
20197.3°C5.1°C2.8°C11.4°C-5.3°C86 mm94%4.1 m/s1.2
20183.7°C1.7°C-0.3°C10.4°C-4.5°C75 mm93%3.8 m/s1.3
20175.5°C3.5°C1.5°C9.6°C-3.3°C143 mm94%4.5 m/s1
20164.3°C2.2°C0.1°C8.8°C-2.8°C107 mm92%4.3 m/s1.2
20154.6°C2.5°C0.5°C8.6°C-5.3°C94 mm95%4.1 m/s1.1
20145.1°C3.6°C2.1°C8.5°C-0.5°C162 mm95%5.3 m/s1.1
20134.0°C1.7°C-0.5°C7.3°C-2.5°C64 mm93%3.4 m/s1.3
20125.6°C3.8°C2.1°C10.1°C-3.9°C75 mm95%4.1 m/s0.9
20115.5°C3.5°C1.6°C9.6°C-1.0°C147 mm95%3.9 m/s1.1
20102.4°C0.4°C-1.6°C4.1°C-6.4°C80 mm94%2.4 m/s1.3
20094.5°C2.5°C0.6°C9.5°C-5.4°C45 mm95%3.5 m/s1.1
20086.7°C4.2°C1.8°C10.1°C-3.0°C99 mm93%4.9 m/s1.2
20075.8°C3.8°C1.8°C8.4°C-1.9°C103 mm95%3.7 m/s1.2
20065.0°C2.9°C0.8°C8.2°C-2.2°C56 mm94%3.4 m/s1.3
20054.7°C2.7°C0.6°C8.0°C-2.1°C73 mm92%4.2 m/s1.3
20045.5°C3.2°C0.9°C11.2°C-3.9°C66 mm91%3.7 m/s1.4
20034.8°C2.5°C0.2°C8.7°C-5.1°C59 mm94%3.7 m/s1.2
20026.4°C4.0°C1.5°C9.9°C-1.7°C181 mm93%5.4 m/s1.1
20014.1°C1.8°C-0.4°C7.3°C-6.3°C101 mm94%3.9 m/s1.3
20005.8°C3.8°C1.8°C10.0°C-3.0°C159 mm93%5.8 m/s1.1
19994.8°C3.1°C1.3°C9.6°C-3.5°C94 mm93%5.2 m/s1.3
1998 🔥7.6°C5.9°C4.3°C10.7°C-1.8°C126 mm95%5.7 m/s1
19976.2°C4.1°C2.0°C9.1°C-0.9°C236 mm94%6.5 m/s1
19963.0°C0.8°C-1.4°C7.5°C-5.7°C111 mm95%3.9 m/s1.2
19955.2°C3.3°C1.3°C9.5°C-3.2°C183 mm93%5.3 m/s0.9
19942.8°C0.9°C-0.9°C6.3°C-5.8°C99 mm93%5.1 m/s0.9
19936.2°C4.4°C2.5°C10.5°C-3.2°C34 mm94%4.2 m/s0.9
19925.9°C4.0°C2.1°C9.3°C-2.7°C133 mm93%5.1 m/s1
19912.9°C0.5°C-1.9°C8.4°C-6.6°C83 mm95%3.2 m/s1.2
1990 🌧️5.9°C4.2°C2.5°C10.1°C-2.3°C274 mm93%6.9 m/s0.8
19895.9°C3.9°C2.0°C10.1°C-2.1°C173 mm92%6.2 m/s1
19884.8°C2.7°C0.5°C7.7°C-2.7°C121 mm93%4.7 m/s1.1
19873.6°C1.4°C-0.8°C8.9°C-6.8°C81 mm94%2.8 m/s1.3
1986 ❄️0.9°C-1.6°C-4.1°C2.2°C-7.5°C15 mm93%3.7 m/s1.4
19853.5°C1.1°C-1.2°C9.3°C-7.4°C37 mm93%4.2 m/s1.3
19844.4°C2.5°C0.6°C8.2°C-2.6°C92 mm94%4.2 m/s1.1
19832.6°C0.3°C-1.9°C5.2°C-6.7°C39 mm93%3.5 m/s—
19825.1°C3.3°C1.4°C8.9°C-2.8°C134 mm95%4.6 m/s—
19813.8°C1.6°C-0.5°C9.2°C-5.0°C76 mm93%4.5 m/s—

Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Bailleston February Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bailleston in February?▼

The average high in February is around 4.9°C with lows near 0.8°C (mean 2.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Bailleston in February?▼

February averages 109 mm of rainfall in Bailleston, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 274 mm in 1990.

What was the hottest February on record in Bailleston?▼

The hottest February reached 11.4°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to -9°C in 2021.

Has February in Bailleston gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 3.9°C to 6°C and overnight lows from -0.3°C to 1.9°C over the same span.

Is February a good time to visit Bailleston?▼

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Bailleston and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 4.9°C daytime highs and 0.8°C at night.

Is February the coldest month in Bailleston?▼

Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Bailleston, averaging 2.9°C.

What should I pack for Bailleston in February?▼

For February in Bailleston, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 4.9°C and lows of 0.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Bailleston humid in February?▼

Relative humidity in February averages 94% — quite humid.

How windy is Bailleston in February?▼

Average wind speed in February is 4.5 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 6.9 m/s (1990).

Which February had the most rainfall in Bailleston?▼

The wettest February on record was 1990 with 274 mm. On average, February sees 109 mm.

Where does this February weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Bailleston behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.