February is one of the cooler months of the year in Arlington, with average highs near 15.7°C and lows around 3.3°C (mean 9.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 68 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Arlington. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Arlington was 2017 — when the month averaged 14.3°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 4.9°C. Typical February days reach 15.7°C with nights near 3.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Arlington, averaging 68 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2018 with 228 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Arlington during February averages 75%. The most humid February was 1992 at 85%, and the least humid was 1996 at 58%.
February receives about 3.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Arlington. The sunniest Februarys were 1984 and 2016 at 4.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2018 at 2.7.
Average wind speed in Arlington during February is 3.3 m/s. The windiest February was 2009 at 4 m/s, while the calmest was 2005 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 8.4°C | 10.2°C | 9.9°C | 9.5°C | 9.3°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 14.5°C | 16.5°C | 16.3°C | 15.5°C | 15.7°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 2.3°C | 4.0°C | 3.5°C | 3.5°C | 3.0°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 71 mm | 79 mm | 66 mm | 65 mm | 55 mm | -16 mm |
February temperatures in Arlington have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -14.9°C (2021) to a record high of 32.9°C (1996).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 68 mm, with a wettest year of 228 mm.
A quieter season to visit Arlington
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Arlington. That said, February — with days averaging 15.7°C and nights around 3.3°C (mean 9.5°C) and moderate rainfall (68 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 | 16.5°C | 10.0°C | 3.6°C | 29.2°C | -9.0°C | 34 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 19.2°C | 13.2°C | 7.1°C | 28.7°C | -3.8°C | 50 mm | 74% | 3.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 16.6°C | 10.4°C | 4.2°C | 28.4°C | -4.5°C | 73 mm | 72% | 3.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2022 | 14.7°C | 7.4°C | 0.1°C | 27.6°C | -9.3°C | 36 mm | 62% | 3.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2021 | 11.3°C | 5.5°C | -0.4°C | 24.8°C | -14.9°C | 33 mm | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2020 | 15.6°C | 9.4°C | 3.2°C | 25.3°C | -4.3°C | 101 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2019 | 15.2°C | 9.8°C | 4.4°C | 25.7°C | -5.5°C | 32 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 15.6°C | 9.7°C | 3.8°C | 25.0°C | -4.4°C | 228 mm | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2017 🔥 | 20.5°C | 14.3°C | 8.0°C | 28.4°C | 0.6°C | 59 mm | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2016 | 17.8°C | 11.5°C | 5.1°C | 24.2°C | -2.9°C | 51 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 13.2°C | 7.3°C | 1.4°C | 24.0°C | -5.3°C | 58 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2014 | 13.7°C | 7.8°C | 1.8°C | 25.9°C | -6.7°C | 22 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2013 | 16.9°C | 10.4°C | 4.0°C | 25.5°C | -2.4°C | 42 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 16.4°C | 10.6°C | 4.8°C | 26.2°C | -4.0°C | 64 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2011 | 15.9°C | 9.1°C | 2.3°C | 26.9°C | -9.8°C | 29 mm | 72% | 3.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 9.9°C | 4.9°C | -0.2°C | 21.4°C | -4.7°C | 65 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2009 | 19.7°C | 12.6°C | 5.5°C | 30.8°C | -2.5°C | 24 mm | 62% | 4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2008 | 18.5°C | 10.9°C | 3.3°C | 29.6°C | -4.6°C | 47 mm | 70% | 3.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 15.2°C | 8.9°C | 2.6°C | 25.3°C | -6.8°C | 19 mm | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2006 | 15.8°C | 9.3°C | 2.7°C | 28.6°C | -5.1°C | 71 mm | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2005 | 15.8°C | 10.7°C | 5.6°C | 26.0°C | -0.6°C | 54 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2004 | 13.1°C | 7.6°C | 2.1°C | 21.7°C | -5.0°C | 111 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2003 | 13.2°C | 7.8°C | 2.4°C | 23.8°C | -6.1°C | 101 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 14.3°C | 7.5°C | 0.7°C | 23.7°C | -6.2°C | 36 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 | 16.2°C | 10.1°C | 4.0°C | 23.9°C | -5.5°C | 144 mm | 82% | 3.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2000 | 20.7°C | 13.5°C | 6.3°C | 27.8°C | -3.3°C | 50 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1999 | 19.6°C | 12.5°C | 5.4°C | 25.1°C | -1.5°C | 6 mm | 73% | 3.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 15.9°C | 10.2°C | 4.6°C | 23.9°C | -2.9°C | 83 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1997 | 14.3°C | 8.9°C | 3.5°C | 23.0°C | -2.7°C | 197 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 3 |
| 1996 | 18.2°C | 11.0°C | 3.8°C | 32.9°C | -11.1°C | 10 mm | 58% | 3.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1995 | 16.0°C | 9.8°C | 3.6°C | 23.2°C | -4.3°C | 22 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1994 | 15.1°C | 8.6°C | 2.2°C | 25.7°C | -6.0°C | 88 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1993 | 14.6°C | 8.6°C | 2.5°C | 22.0°C | -5.2°C | 121 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1992 | 16.2°C | 10.7°C | 5.3°C | 22.2°C | -2.0°C | 103 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1991 | 17.1°C | 10.9°C | 4.6°C | 23.4°C | -2.8°C | 69 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 17.9°C | 11.2°C | 4.4°C | 24.4°C | -2.5°C | 92 mm | 76% | 3.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1989 | 10.9°C | 5.8°C | 0.8°C | 24.1°C | -10.1°C | 97 mm | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1988 | 14.6°C | 7.9°C | 1.3°C | 23.4°C | -6.5°C | 46 mm | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1987 | 15.5°C | 10.1°C | 4.7°C | 23.7°C | -4.3°C | 107 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1986 | 16.5°C | 10.2°C | 3.9°C | 27.5°C | -6.9°C | 98 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1985 | 12.5°C | 6.9°C | 1.3°C | 21.8°C | -11.8°C | 64 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1984 | 17.3°C | 9.7°C | 2.1°C | 23.9°C | -6.1°C | 64 mm | 64% | 3.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 14.1°C | 8.7°C | 3.3°C | 22.7°C | -5.1°C | 69 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 12.6°C | 6.7°C | 0.9°C | 27.5°C | -7.9°C | 49 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 16.8°C | 9.8°C | 2.8°C | 26.8°C | -10.3°C | 47 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 15.7°C with lows near 3.3°C (mean 9.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 68 mm of rainfall in Arlington, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 228 mm in 2018.
The hottest February reached 32.9°C in 1996. The coldest dipped to -14.9°C in 2021.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 14.7°C to 15.7°C and overnight lows from 2.1°C to 2.9°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Arlington and one of the drier months, so plan for around 15.7°C daytime highs and 3.3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Arlington, averaging 9.5°C.
For February in Arlington, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15.7°C and lows of 3.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 75% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.3 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4 m/s (2009).
The wettest February on record was 2018 with 228 mm. On average, February sees 68 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 Arlington 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.
