February is one of the cooler months of the year in Danbury, with average highs near 2°C and lows around -7.3°C (mean -2.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 74 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Danbury. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Danbury was 2002 — when the month averaged 1.4°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -11.6°C. Typical February days reach 2°C with nights near -7.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Danbury, averaging 74 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2008 with 190 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 13 mm.
Relative humidity in Danbury during February averages 88%. The most humid February was 2015 at 98%, and the least humid was 2002 at 75%.
February receives about 2.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Danbury. The sunniest February was 1987 at 3.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 2.1.
Average wind speed in Danbury during February is 0.8 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1981, 2007 and 2009 at 0.9 m/s, while the calmest were 2020, 2023 and 2024, among others at 0.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -3.2°C | -2.5°C | -2.7°C | -2.9°C | -1.5°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg High | 1.4°C | 2.1°C | 1.9°C | 1.7°C | 3.1°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Low | -7.9°C | -7.2°C | -7.3°C | -7.6°C | -6.0°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 83 mm | 66 mm | 68 mm | 86 mm | 64 mm | -20 mm |
February temperatures in Danbury have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of -26.2°C (2015) to a record high of 21.3°C (2018).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 74 mm, with a wettest year of 190 mm.
A quieter season to visit Danbury
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Danbury. That said, February — with days averaging 2°C and nights around -7.3°C (mean -2.6°C) and moderate rainfall (74 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.1°C | -3.1°C | -7.4°C | 10.3°C | -13.7°C | 65 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2024 | 4.1°C | -0.4°C | -4.9°C | 13.2°C | -11.7°C | 47 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2023 | 5.3°C | 0.5°C | -4.3°C | 14.9°C | -20.4°C | 34 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2022 | 3.5°C | -2.0°C | -7.4°C | 16.7°C | -15.0°C | 89 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2021 | 0.7°C | -3.5°C | -7.7°C | 7.2°C | -16.6°C | 76 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 3.8°C | -0.3°C | -4.4°C | 12.4°C | -15.5°C | 70 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 2.2°C | -1.9°C | -6.1°C | 14.8°C | -17.5°C | 72 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2018 | 5.1°C | 0.3°C | -4.5°C | 21.3°C | -13.9°C | 136 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2017 | 4.8°C | 0.1°C | -4.7°C | 18.9°C | -13.3°C | 54 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 | 4.0°C | -0.7°C | -5.5°C | 13.5°C | -22.5°C | 122 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -5.4°C | -11.6°C | -17.8°C | 0.2°C | -26.2°C | 48 mm | 98% | 0.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2014 | -2.0°C | -6.7°C | -11.5°C | 8.1°C | -24.3°C | 99 mm | 94% | 0.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2013 | 1.4°C | -2.6°C | -6.7°C | 8.3°C | -17.2°C | 69 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2012 | 4.9°C | 0.7°C | -3.4°C | 12.4°C | -9.9°C | 36 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 1.0°C | -4.4°C | -9.9°C | 15.1°C | -21.3°C | 104 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 0.9°C | -2.6°C | -6.0°C | 6.8°C | -11.5°C | 121 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2009 | 3.3°C | -1.4°C | -6.2°C | 14.2°C | -16.4°C | 31 mm | 84% | 0.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2008 🌧️ | 2.4°C | -2.2°C | -6.8°C | 14.1°C | -14.2°C | 190 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2007 | -2.4°C | -6.4°C | -10.5°C | 3.5°C | -15.7°C | 63 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 3 |
| 2006 | 2.5°C | -1.8°C | -6.0°C | 13.3°C | -11.9°C | 44 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2005 | 3.1°C | -1.5°C | -6.1°C | 10.1°C | -12.7°C | 60 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 0.7°C | -4.7°C | -10.2°C | 8.9°C | -23.3°C | 51 mm | 92% | 0.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2003 | -1.3°C | -5.3°C | -9.4°C | 5.5°C | -16.8°C | 90 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2002 🔥 | 6.8°C | 1.4°C | -3.9°C | 15.4°C | -10.1°C | 29 mm | 75% | 0.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2001 | 2.2°C | -2.3°C | -6.8°C | 7.5°C | -13.4°C | 55 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 2.1°C | -2.8°C | -7.6°C | 13.8°C | -21.5°C | 62 mm | 92% | 0.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1999 | 3.8°C | -0.6°C | -5.1°C | 13.1°C | -15.3°C | 85 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1998 | 4.9°C | 0.4°C | -4.1°C | 11.4°C | -13.1°C | 96 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1997 | 4.1°C | -0.5°C | -5.1°C | 17.0°C | -12.0°C | 44 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1996 | 1.1°C | -3.1°C | -7.4°C | 13.9°C | -18.6°C | 60 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1995 | 0.4°C | -4.3°C | -9.0°C | 9.1°C | -19.2°C | 66 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1994 | -2.4°C | -6.9°C | -11.4°C | 9.6°C | -20.9°C | 70 mm | 93% | 0.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1993 | -1.5°C | -7.0°C | -12.6°C | 7.0°C | -20.5°C | 74 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1992 | 2.7°C | -2.0°C | -6.8°C | 11.1°C | -14.8°C | 48 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1991 | 4.4°C | -0.3°C | -5.1°C | 16.4°C | -14.1°C | 46 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1990 | 3.9°C | -1.0°C | -5.8°C | 14.7°C | -15.0°C | 76 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1989 | 1.0°C | -3.4°C | -7.7°C | 13.9°C | -13.6°C | 61 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1988 | 0.9°C | -3.5°C | -7.9°C | 8.8°C | -17.4°C | 89 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1987 | -0.8°C | -6.2°C | -11.5°C | 5.2°C | -23.3°C | 13 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1986 | -2.5°C | -6.7°C | -11.0°C | 1.6°C | -17.9°C | 94 mm | 97% | 0.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1985 | 1.6°C | -3.1°C | -7.9°C | 15.5°C | -19.1°C | 54 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1984 | 4.7°C | 0.5°C | -3.8°C | 12.8°C | -16.5°C | 107 mm | 91% | 0.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1983 | 1.7°C | -3.0°C | -7.7°C | 10.7°C | -20.0°C | 83 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 0.9°C | -3.8°C | -8.4°C | 7.2°C | -13.3°C | 68 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 4.9°C | 0.0°C | -4.9°C | 16.0°C | -16.2°C | 182 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 2°C with lows near -7.3°C (mean -2.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 74 mm of rainfall in Danbury, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 190 mm in 2008.
The hottest February reached 21.3°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -26.2°C in 2015.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 2.8°C to 2.9°C and overnight lows from -6.5°C to -6.3°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Danbury and one of the drier months, so plan for around 2°C daytime highs and -7.3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Danbury, averaging -2.6°C.
For February in Danbury, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 2°C and lows of -7.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.8 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 0.9 m/s (1981).
The wettest February on record was 2008 with 190 mm. On average, February sees 74 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Danbury 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.
