February is one of the cooler months of the year in Abilene, with average highs near 16.1°C and lows around 1.8°C (mean 9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 35 mm of rainfall and 60% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Abilene. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Abilene was 2000 — when the month averaged 13.4°C — while the coldest was 2021 at 4.4°C. Typical February days reach 16.1°C with nights near 1.8°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is one of the drier months in Abilene, averaging 35 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1997 with 123 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Abilene during February averages 60%. The most humid February was 1987 at 76%, and the least humid were 1996 and 2009 at 45%.
February receives about 3.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Abilene. The sunniest February was 1999 at 4.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1997 and 2005 at 3.2.
Average wind speed in Abilene during February is 3.6 m/s. The windiest February was 2009 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2005 at 3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 8.2°C | 9.9°C | 9.4°C | 8.8°C | 8.1°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 15.1°C | 17.0°C | 16.6°C | 16.0°C | 15.4°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 1.2°C | 2.8°C | 2.2°C | 1.6°C | 0.8°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 37 mm | 45 mm | 32 mm | 29 mm | 28 mm | -9 mm |
February temperatures in Abilene have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of -17.6°C (2021) to a record high of 33.3°C (1996).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 35 mm, with a wettest year of 123 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.1°C per decade while lows fell 0.1°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Abilene
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Abilene. That said, February — with days averaging 16.1°C and nights around 1.8°C (mean 9°C) and moderate rainfall (35 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 | 16.8°C | 8.7°C | 0.7°C | 29.6°C | -11.0°C | 4 mm | 57% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 19.8°C | 12.4°C | 5.1°C | 32.7°C | -4.5°C | 34 mm | 56% | 3.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2023 | 16.6°C | 9.5°C | 2.3°C | 29.1°C | -5.7°C | 33 mm | 54% | 3.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 13.6°C | 5.9°C | -1.8°C | 24.4°C | -10.0°C | 31 mm | 51% | 3.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 ❄️ | 11.1°C | 4.4°C | -2.3°C | 27.1°C | -17.6°C | 13 mm | 62% | 3.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2020 | 14.7°C | 7.8°C | 0.8°C | 24.7°C | -9.4°C | 56 mm | 63% | 3.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 16.1°C | 9.2°C | 2.4°C | 27.5°C | -6.7°C | 7 mm | 68% | 3.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2018 | 16.3°C | 8.8°C | 1.4°C | 26.7°C | -6.6°C | 44 mm | 63% | 3.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2017 | 20.0°C | 12.5°C | 5.1°C | 30.9°C | -3.4°C | 44 mm | 60% | 3.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 18.7°C | 11.2°C | 3.7°C | 26.9°C | -2.6°C | 18 mm | 57% | 3.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 14.4°C | 7.3°C | 0.1°C | 26.9°C | -6.1°C | 21 mm | 63% | 3.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2014 | 14.4°C | 7.2°C | 0.0°C | 28.0°C | -9.3°C | 8 mm | 57% | 3.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2013 | 16.8°C | 9.2°C | 1.6°C | 23.8°C | -4.1°C | 19 mm | 54% | 3.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 16.7°C | 9.5°C | 2.2°C | 28.1°C | -5.0°C | 37 mm | 61% | 3.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2011 | 15.6°C | 8.0°C | 0.3°C | 29.2°C | -13.4°C | 13 mm | 55% | 3.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 10.7°C | 4.9°C | -1.0°C | 20.5°C | -6.0°C | 79 mm | 73% | 3.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2009 | 19.6°C | 11.7°C | 3.8°C | 31.4°C | -3.1°C | 11 mm | 45% | 4.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 18.8°C | 10.6°C | 2.5°C | 27.6°C | -3.0°C | 13 mm | 51% | 3.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2007 | 15.7°C | 8.3°C | 0.9°C | 26.3°C | -6.7°C | 10 mm | 60% | 3.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2006 | 16.3°C | 8.9°C | 1.5°C | 29.9°C | -5.6°C | 24 mm | 50% | 3.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2005 | 15.1°C | 9.6°C | 4.0°C | 25.9°C | -3.1°C | 50 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2004 | 13.9°C | 7.5°C | 1.1°C | 27.0°C | -5.4°C | 75 mm | 66% | 3.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2003 | 14.6°C | 7.8°C | 1.0°C | 26.7°C | -8.2°C | 27 mm | 65% | 3.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2002 | 14.4°C | 7.0°C | -0.3°C | 26.8°C | -7.8°C | 32 mm | 52% | 3.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2001 | 16.3°C | 9.4°C | 2.5°C | 26.7°C | -6.7°C | 61 mm | 72% | 3.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2000 🔥 | 21.4°C | 13.4°C | 5.3°C | 28.4°C | -1.8°C | 14 mm | 49% | 3.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1999 | 21.5°C | 13.0°C | 4.4°C | 29.5°C | -4.2°C | 1 mm | 47% | 3.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 15.4°C | 9.2°C | 3.0°C | 26.3°C | -2.5°C | 31 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 🌧️ | 14.4°C | 8.2°C | 1.9°C | 25.8°C | -4.3°C | 123 mm | 72% | 3.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1996 | 18.4°C | 10.4°C | 2.5°C | 33.3°C | -11.8°C | 3 mm | 45% | 3.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 | 17.6°C | 10.5°C | 3.4°C | 25.4°C | -4.8°C | 22 mm | 59% | 3.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1994 | 15.8°C | 8.3°C | 0.9°C | 26.7°C | -7.2°C | 31 mm | 59% | 3.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1993 | 14.7°C | 8.0°C | 1.3°C | 24.5°C | -6.6°C | 54 mm | 69% | 3.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1992 | 16.4°C | 10.2°C | 4.0°C | 23.7°C | -2.6°C | 114 mm | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1991 | 17.2°C | 10.3°C | 3.4°C | 24.3°C | -3.2°C | 8 mm | 60% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 18.6°C | 11.1°C | 3.6°C | 26.1°C | -3.3°C | 62 mm | 56% | 3.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1989 | 11.6°C | 5.5°C | -0.5°C | 24.5°C | -12.4°C | 77 mm | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1988 | 15.6°C | 7.9°C | 0.1°C | 27.5°C | -8.0°C | 10 mm | 59% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 14.9°C | 9.0°C | 3.1°C | 22.2°C | -2.6°C | 82 mm | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1986 | 17.7°C | 10.4°C | 3.1°C | 30.4°C | -6.7°C | 40 mm | 60% | 3.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1985 | 13.8°C | 7.1°C | 0.3°C | 24.6°C | -13.4°C | 45 mm | 69% | 3.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1984 | 17.1°C | 9.1°C | 1.0°C | 25.1°C | -4.1°C | 17 mm | 49% | 3.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1983 | 15.6°C | 8.5°C | 1.4°C | 24.9°C | -4.0°C | 7 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.2°C | 6.8°C | 0.4°C | 27.1°C | -8.4°C | 25 mm | 65% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 16.3°C | 9.3°C | 2.3°C | 27.2°C | -11.2°C | 36 mm | 65% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 16.1°C with lows near 1.8°C (mean 9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 35 mm of rainfall in Abilene, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 123 mm in 1997.
The hottest February reached 33.3°C in 1996. The coldest dipped to -17.6°C in 2021.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have held steady by about 0°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Daytime highs rose from 15.2°C to 15.6°C while overnight lows fell from 1.1°C to 0.8°C, widening the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Abilene and one of the drier months, so plan for around 16.1°C daytime highs and 1.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Abilene, averaging 9°C.
For February in Abilene, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.1°C and lows of 1.8°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 60% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.2 m/s (2009).
The wettest February on record was 1997 with 123 mm. On average, February sees 35 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 Abilene 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.
