February is one of the cooler months of the year in Covington, with average highs near 14.1°C and lows around 2.3°C (mean 8.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 114 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Covington. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Covington was 2018 — when the month averaged 13.5°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 3.7°C. Typical February days reach 14.1°C with nights near 2.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Covington, averaging 114 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2020 with 250 mm, while the driest was 2000 at 33 mm.
Relative humidity in Covington during February averages 82%. The most humid February was 1998 at 87%, and the least humid was 2002 at 76%.
February receives about 3.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Covington. The sunniest February was 2000 at 4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2004, 2018 and 2020 at 2.7.
Average wind speed in Covington during February is 0.6 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1984, 1998 and 2016 at 0.7 m/s, while the calmest were 2005, 2017 and 2018, among others at 0.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 7.2°C | 8.1°C | 7.8°C | 8.6°C | 10.0°C | +2.8°C |
| Avg High | 12.9°C | 13.8°C | 13.9°C | 14.4°C | 16.0°C | +3.1°C |
| Avg Low | 1.4°C | 2.5°C | 1.6°C | 2.7°C | 4.0°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 126 mm | 130 mm | 97 mm | 102 mm | 119 mm | -7 mm |
February temperatures in Covington have risen by about 3.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -13.4°C (1996) to a record high of 26.6°C (2023).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 114 mm, with a wettest year of 250 mm.
A quieter season to visit Covington
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Covington. That said, February — with days averaging 14.1°C and nights around 2.3°C (mean 8.2°C) and higher rainfall (114 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 | 17.0°C | 10.6°C | 4.1°C | 24.7°C | -6.6°C | 89 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2024 | 15.9°C | 9.7°C | 3.5°C | 24.6°C | -1.5°C | 108 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 18.3°C | 12.7°C | 7.0°C | 26.6°C | -3.3°C | 81 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2022 | 16.2°C | 9.5°C | 2.9°C | 24.1°C | -3.8°C | 99 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2021 | 14.0°C | 8.3°C | 2.5°C | 24.6°C | -5.2°C | 86 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 14.4°C | 9.2°C | 4.0°C | 22.8°C | -2.8°C | 250 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 17.1°C | 11.6°C | 6.1°C | 24.1°C | -2.0°C | 76 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 🔥 | 19.2°C | 13.5°C | 7.8°C | 26.2°C | -5.2°C | 104 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2017 | 18.2°C | 11.8°C | 5.5°C | 24.4°C | -2.6°C | 48 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2016 | 13.7°C | 8.0°C | 2.4°C | 22.5°C | -4.6°C | 101 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 10.2°C | 4.1°C | -2.1°C | 17.6°C | -8.8°C | 115 mm | 76% | 0.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2014 | 13.0°C | 7.2°C | 1.3°C | 22.9°C | -6.1°C | 103 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2013 | 13.0°C | 7.1°C | 1.2°C | 18.9°C | -6.0°C | 201 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2012 | 15.8°C | 9.9°C | 4.0°C | 23.7°C | -6.2°C | 60 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2011 | 15.4°C | 8.9°C | 2.4°C | 24.4°C | -4.3°C | 111 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 8.8°C | 3.7°C | -1.5°C | 16.9°C | -4.9°C | 96 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2009 | 14.1°C | 7.4°C | 0.7°C | 20.2°C | -6.9°C | 99 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2008 | 15.4°C | 8.5°C | 1.5°C | 22.7°C | -5.7°C | 106 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2007 | 12.8°C | 6.4°C | 0.0°C | 19.9°C | -5.7°C | 83 mm | 77% | 0.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2006 | 12.7°C | 6.8°C | 0.9°C | 19.9°C | -5.2°C | 105 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2005 | 14.2°C | 8.7°C | 3.3°C | 22.2°C | -4.2°C | 134 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 3 |
| 2004 | 11.4°C | 6.1°C | 0.7°C | 20.5°C | -4.8°C | 118 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2003 | 13.4°C | 7.7°C | 2.0°C | 23.1°C | -3.0°C | 141 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2002 | 13.2°C | 6.9°C | 0.7°C | 20.0°C | -6.2°C | 68 mm | 76% | 0.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2001 | 16.1°C | 10.1°C | 4.0°C | 23.3°C | -3.3°C | 78 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2000 | 16.1°C | 9.1°C | 2.2°C | 23.0°C | -5.9°C | 33 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1999 | 15.4°C | 9.2°C | 3.1°C | 23.4°C | -6.1°C | 67 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1998 | 13.1°C | 8.2°C | 3.2°C | 22.1°C | -2.7°C | 202 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1997 | 14.7°C | 9.1°C | 3.5°C | 23.7°C | -4.3°C | 190 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 3 |
| 1996 | 12.5°C | 6.7°C | 0.9°C | 23.7°C | -13.4°C | 95 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1995 | 12.2°C | 6.6°C | 1.1°C | 23.7°C | -6.9°C | 181 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1994 | 14.5°C | 8.6°C | 2.7°C | 23.3°C | -5.6°C | 95 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1993 | 10.6°C | 5.4°C | 0.2°C | 18.7°C | -6.1°C | 125 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1992 | 14.7°C | 9.0°C | 3.3°C | 21.1°C | -5.6°C | 119 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1991 | 14.1°C | 8.3°C | 2.6°C | 19.8°C | -8.1°C | 69 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1990 | 16.2°C | 10.3°C | 4.4°C | 21.5°C | -3.8°C | 158 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1989 | 13.8°C | 8.0°C | 2.1°C | 24.8°C | -6.6°C | 86 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1988 | 12.0°C | 5.8°C | -0.5°C | 21.8°C | -7.0°C | 72 mm | 77% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1987 | 11.0°C | 6.2°C | 1.4°C | 18.2°C | -4.7°C | 159 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1986 | 15.2°C | 9.0°C | 2.9°C | 24.1°C | -6.3°C | 63 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1985 | 12.0°C | 6.4°C | 0.7°C | 22.5°C | -7.7°C | 152 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1984 | 13.6°C | 8.0°C | 2.4°C | 20.1°C | -5.9°C | 118 mm | 83% | 0.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1983 | 11.4°C | 6.0°C | 0.7°C | 17.5°C | -5.8°C | 148 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.5°C | 8.1°C | 2.7°C | 21.2°C | -3.5°C | 157 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 13.4°C | 6.9°C | 0.4°C | 22.0°C | -8.3°C | 179 mm | 77% | 0.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 14.1°C with lows near 2.3°C (mean 8.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 114 mm of rainfall in Covington, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 250 mm in 2020.
The hottest February reached 26.6°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -13.4°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 3.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 12.8°C to 16.3°C and overnight lows from 1.4°C to 4°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Covington and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 14.1°C daytime highs and 2.3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Covington, averaging 8.2°C.
For February in Covington, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 14.1°C and lows of 2.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 0.7 m/s (1984).
The wettest February on record was 2020 with 250 mm. On average, February sees 114 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 Covington 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.
