February is one of the cooler months of the year in Amarillo, with average highs near 13.3°C and lows around -1.6°C (mean 5.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 14 mm of rainfall and 55% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Amarillo. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Amarillo was 2000 — when the month averaged 9.6°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 2°C. Typical February days reach 13.3°C with nights near -1.6°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is one of the drier months in Amarillo, averaging 14 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1998 with 52 mm, while the driest were 1991 and 1999 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Amarillo during February averages 55%. The most humid February was 2005 at 69%, and the least humid was 2022 at 42%.
February receives about 3.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Amarillo. The sunniest February was 2009 at 4.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1989 at 3.2.
Average wind speed in Amarillo during February is 3.8 m/s. The windiest February was 2023 at 4.5 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 3.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 5.2°C | 6.6°C | 6.2°C | 5.5°C | 5.3°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 12.4°C | 14.0°C | 13.9°C | 13.0°C | 12.8°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | -2.0°C | -0.8°C | -1.3°C | -2.0°C | -2.2°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 16 mm | 15 mm | 14 mm | 17 mm | 7 mm | -9 mm |
February temperatures in Amarillo have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of -18°C (2021) to a record high of 28.8°C (2017).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 14 mm, with a wettest year of 52 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 Amarillo
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Amarillo. That said, February — with days averaging 13.3°C and nights around -1.6°C (mean 5.9°C) and low rainfall (14 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 | 13.7°C | 5.6°C | -2.5°C | 28.3°C | -15.1°C | 1 mm | 51% | 3.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 15.9°C | 8.5°C | 1.1°C | 27.4°C | -5.7°C | 12 mm | 52% | 4.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 14.8°C | 7.1°C | -0.7°C | 25.5°C | -8.3°C | 5 mm | 45% | 4.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 11.2°C | 3.7°C | -3.8°C | 23.2°C | -12.6°C | 3 mm | 42% | 3.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 9.6°C | 2.1°C | -5.3°C | 24.7°C | -18.0°C | 8 mm | 52% | 3.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2020 | 11.7°C | 4.7°C | -2.3°C | 23.8°C | -7.4°C | 12 mm | 58% | 3.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2019 | 14.2°C | 6.4°C | -1.4°C | 24.5°C | -8.9°C | 7 mm | 54% | 4.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2018 | 13.8°C | 6.0°C | -1.9°C | 23.9°C | -8.4°C | 7 mm | 51% | 4.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 17.1°C | 9.4°C | 1.7°C | 28.8°C | -7.0°C | 15 mm | 48% | 4.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 15.9°C | 8.2°C | 0.6°C | 27.5°C | -5.9°C | 6 mm | 51% | 3.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2015 | 12.8°C | 4.9°C | -3.0°C | 25.6°C | -10.4°C | 24 mm | 58% | 3.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2014 | 12.3°C | 4.8°C | -2.8°C | 25.5°C | -13.3°C | 5 mm | 52% | 3.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2013 | 12.0°C | 4.3°C | -3.4°C | 20.9°C | -9.3°C | 36 mm | 53% | 3.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2012 | 11.9°C | 5.0°C | -2.0°C | 22.6°C | -8.1°C | 18 mm | 56% | 4.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2011 | 11.8°C | 3.8°C | -4.2°C | 25.5°C | -16.6°C | 18 mm | 50% | 3.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 8.0°C | 2.0°C | -4.1°C | 16.9°C | -7.9°C | 31 mm | 68% | 3.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2009 | 16.7°C | 8.4°C | 0.1°C | 25.6°C | -5.9°C | 11 mm | 44% | 4.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 14.5°C | 6.4°C | -1.7°C | 23.9°C | -6.1°C | 15 mm | 51% | 3.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 12.8°C | 5.3°C | -2.2°C | 22.6°C | -8.0°C | 6 mm | 57% | 3.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2006 | 14.0°C | 5.9°C | -2.1°C | 28.1°C | -10.1°C | 3 mm | 46% | 3.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2005 | 13.1°C | 6.5°C | -0.1°C | 21.0°C | -5.9°C | 19 mm | 69% | 3.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2004 | 11.2°C | 4.4°C | -2.5°C | 23.4°C | -7.9°C | 38 mm | 58% | 3.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2003 | 11.8°C | 4.7°C | -2.4°C | 24.1°C | -10.3°C | 5 mm | 59% | 3.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2002 | 12.6°C | 4.9°C | -2.7°C | 25.1°C | -10.8°C | 9 mm | 46% | 4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2001 | 14.0°C | 6.4°C | -1.2°C | 22.3°C | -8.1°C | 31 mm | 65% | 3.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2000 🔥 | 17.8°C | 9.6°C | 1.4°C | 24.4°C | -3.9°C | 6 mm | 45% | 4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1999 | 17.2°C | 8.7°C | 0.2°C | 24.6°C | -6.1°C | 1 mm | 46% | 4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 11.5°C | 5.5°C | -0.6°C | 21.8°C | -4.3°C | 52 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1997 | 10.6°C | 4.4°C | -1.7°C | 21.4°C | -6.4°C | 23 mm | 67% | 3.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1996 | 14.9°C | 7.0°C | -0.9°C | 28.0°C | -14.4°C | 4 mm | 44% | 3.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1995 | 16.0°C | 8.2°C | 0.5°C | 24.7°C | -6.9°C | 3 mm | 53% | 3.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1994 | 13.4°C | 5.4°C | -2.5°C | 23.3°C | -10.6°C | 6 mm | 48% | 3.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1993 | 11.4°C | 4.4°C | -2.6°C | 21.5°C | -10.2°C | 13 mm | 64% | 3.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1992 | 14.7°C | 7.5°C | 0.3°C | 22.5°C | -4.7°C | 14 mm | 59% | 3.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1991 | 16.0°C | 8.2°C | 0.4°C | 21.7°C | -4.4°C | 1 mm | 47% | 3.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 14.5°C | 6.7°C | -1.0°C | 24.3°C | -7.0°C | 37 mm | 51% | 3.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1989 | 9.1°C | 2.4°C | -4.2°C | 26.0°C | -15.2°C | 15 mm | 63% | 3.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1988 | 13.7°C | 5.6°C | -2.6°C | 22.5°C | -9.7°C | 2 mm | 54% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 12.1°C | 5.9°C | -0.4°C | 21.4°C | -5.3°C | 26 mm | 69% | 3.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1986 | 13.7°C | 6.4°C | -0.9°C | 25.6°C | -15.0°C | 33 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1985 | 10.9°C | 4.1°C | -2.7°C | 20.7°C | -15.9°C | 18 mm | 63% | 3.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1984 | 14.0°C | 5.9°C | -2.2°C | 22.4°C | -7.2°C | 10 mm | 45% | 4.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 11.7°C | 5.1°C | -1.4°C | 20.4°C | -7.6°C | 23 mm | 69% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 11.7°C | 4.5°C | -2.7°C | 25.9°C | -15.2°C | 13 mm | 58% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 15.0°C | 7.1°C | -0.9°C | 26.5°C | -12.7°C | 5 mm | 47% | 3.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 13.3°C with lows near -1.6°C (mean 5.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 14 mm of rainfall in Amarillo, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 52 mm in 1998.
The hottest February reached 28.8°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to -18°C in 2021.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Daytime highs rose from 12.7°C to 13°C while overnight lows fell from -2°C to -2.2°C, widening the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Amarillo and one of the drier months, so plan for around 13.3°C daytime highs and -1.6°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Amarillo, averaging 5.9°C.
For February in Amarillo, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 13.3°C and lows of -1.6°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 55% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in February is 3.8 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.5 m/s (2023).
The wettest February on record was 1998 with 52 mm. On average, February sees 14 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 Amarillo 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.
