Mesquite Weather in February (1981–2025)

📍 32.77°N, 96.60°W •
📊

February at a Glance in Mesquite

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
15.0°C
Avg Low
❄️
2.9°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
9.0°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
66 mm
Avg Humidity
💧
75%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.4 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.4
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-9.7°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons❄️Cold mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month💨Breezy😊Comfortable humidity

Mesquite February Weather Overview

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Mesquite, with average highs near 15°C and lows around 2.9°C (mean 9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 66 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.

Mesquite February Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Mesquite. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Mesquite was 2017 — when the month averaged 13.5°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 4.3°C. Typical February days reach 15°C with nights near 2.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp7.8°C→8.7°C+0.9°C
Max Temp13.8°C→14.9°C+1.1°C
Min Temp1.8°C→2.4°C+0.6°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

4.0°C–6.5°C5 yr (11%)
6.5°C–9.0°C15 yr (33%)
9.0°C–11.5°C20 yr (44%)
11.5°C–14.0°C5 yr (11%)

Mesquite February Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

February is one of the drier months in Mesquite, averaging 66 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2018 with 236 mm, while the driest was 1996 at 9 mm.

Mesquite February Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Mesquite during February averages 75%. The most humid February was 1992 at 84%, and the least humid was 1996 at 60%.

Mesquite February Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

February receives about 3.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Mesquite. The sunniest Februarys were 2002, 2009 and 2016, among others at 4.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2018 at 2.3.

Mesquite February Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Mesquite during February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February was 2009 at 4.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2005 at 2.7 m/s.

What February Feels Like in Mesquite

🌅
Cold
Morning
🌞
Cool
Afternoon
🌆
Cold
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How February Ranks in Mesquite

🥶3rd coolest month of the year
🌵4th driest month of the year
☀️9th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Mesquite Weather by Month

Mesquite February Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp7.8°C9.7°C9.3°C8.9°C8.7°C+0.9°C
Avg High13.7°C15.8°C15.5°C14.8°C14.8°C+1.1°C
Avg Low2.0°C3.6°C3.1°C3.1°C2.5°C+0.5°C
Avg Rain72 mm74 mm64 mm64 mm51 mm-21 mm

Extreme February Records in Mesquite

🔥Warmest February31.9°C1996
🧊Coldest February-15.7°C2021
🌧️Wettest February236 mm2018
🏜️Driest February9 mm1996
🌬️Windiest February4.1 m/s2009

Key Insights for February

✅

February temperatures in Mesquite have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

✅

February has ranged from a record low of -15.7°C (2021) to a record high of 31.9°C (1996).

✅

Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 66 mm, with a wettest year of 236 mm.

Is February a Good Time to Visit Mesquite?

A quieter season to visit Mesquite

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Mesquite. That said, February — with days averaging 15°C and nights around 2.9°C (mean 9°C) and moderate rainfall (66 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Mesquite's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Mesquite Weather in February — In Depth

☀️ February climate overview

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Mesquite, with average highs near 15°C and lows around 2.9°C (mean 9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 66 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in February

February averages 66 mm of rainfall in Mesquite, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest February on record saw 236 mm (2018), and the driest just 9 mm (1996). Humidity sits around 75% and average wind speed is 3.4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.4 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How February has changed

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 13.8°C to 14.9°C and overnight lows from 1.8°C to 2.4°C over the same span.
February Weather in Mesquite, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202515.4°C9.0°C2.6°C26.7°C-9.6°C31 mm73%3.3 m/s3.4
202418.6°C12.7°C6.8°C29.2°C-4.1°C44 mm74%3.5 m/s3.7
202315.7°C9.8°C3.9°C27.9°C-3.9°C73 mm73%3.5 m/s3.4
202214.4°C7.2°C0.0°C26.3°C-8.0°C36 mm61%3.6 m/s3.6
202110.2°C4.6°C-1.1°C24.4°C-15.7°C38 mm73%3.8 m/s3
202014.6°C8.7°C2.9°C24.7°C-4.5°C83 mm74%3.6 m/s3.3
201914.5°C9.2°C3.8°C24.9°C-6.1°C35 mm81%3.3 m/s2.6
2018 🌧️14.9°C9.0°C3.2°C24.4°C-4.6°C236 mm78%3.4 m/s2.3
2017 🔥19.6°C13.5°C7.4°C28.2°C-0.1°C53 mm72%3.8 m/s3.5
201617.2°C11.0°C4.9°C23.8°C-2.9°C49 mm75%3.4 m/s4.1
201512.4°C6.6°C0.9°C23.5°C-6.2°C60 mm74%3.4 m/s3.2
201412.8°C7.0°C1.2°C25.4°C-7.2°C16 mm73%3.4 m/s3.1
201316.1°C9.8°C3.5°C24.6°C-3.0°C45 mm69%3.5 m/s3.8
201215.7°C10.0°C4.3°C24.8°C-3.9°C52 mm77%3.1 m/s3.5
201115.1°C8.6°C2.1°C26.6°C-9.9°C25 mm72%3.9 m/s3.6
2010 ❄️9.2°C4.3°C-0.5°C20.1°C-5.0°C69 mm82%2.9 m/s2.9
200918.9°C12.0°C5.1°C30.8°C-3.1°C24 mm61%4.1 m/s4.1
200817.8°C10.3°C2.8°C28.0°C-4.7°C50 mm70%3.7 m/s3.9
200714.3°C8.3°C2.2°C24.3°C-6.8°C14 mm76%3.5 m/s3.5
200615.2°C8.7°C2.2°C28.4°C-5.0°C72 mm67%3.4 m/s3.3
200515.6°C10.5°C5.3°C25.5°C-1.2°C43 mm78%2.7 m/s3
200412.4°C7.1°C1.8°C21.3°C-5.1°C103 mm77%3.4 m/s3.1
200312.5°C7.2°C1.9°C23.8°C-6.3°C86 mm79%3.6 m/s2.6
200213.7°C7.1°C0.5°C22.9°C-6.1°C34 mm69%3.3 m/s4.1
200115.1°C9.3°C3.4°C23.3°C-5.8°C172 mm83%3.6 m/s3
200019.8°C12.7°C5.7°C27.9°C-3.5°C45 mm69%3.6 m/s4.1
199919.0°C12.0°C5.0°C24.8°C-1.7°C10 mm72%3.7 m/s4.1
199815.0°C9.7°C4.3°C23.4°C-3.2°C75 mm82%2.8 m/s3.5
199713.7°C8.5°C3.4°C22.7°C-3.3°C193 mm84%3 m/s2.8
199617.3°C10.2°C3.0°C31.9°C-13.1°C9 mm60%3.8 m/s3.8
199515.2°C9.1°C3.0°C22.9°C-4.3°C19 mm76%3.4 m/s3.6
199414.2°C7.9°C1.6°C24.1°C-6.3°C75 mm75%3.3 m/s3.6
199313.7°C7.9°C2.2°C21.4°C-5.7°C134 mm79%3.2 m/s3.4
199215.9°C10.5°C5.0°C22.3°C-2.1°C79 mm84%3.2 m/s3.5
199116.8°C10.4°C4.1°C22.5°C-3.0°C56 mm73%3.1 m/s3.9
199017.1°C10.5°C3.9°C23.7°C-3.2°C92 mm77%3.4 m/s3.6
198910.0°C5.0°C0.0°C23.0°C-10.8°C106 mm77%3.6 m/s2.7
198813.7°C7.2°C0.7°C22.3°C-7.1°C38 mm73%3.5 m/s3.6
198714.9°C9.7°C4.5°C23.3°C-4.2°C115 mm81%3.3 m/s3.1
198615.7°C9.6°C3.5°C26.6°C-7.0°C100 mm75%3.4 m/s3.5
198511.7°C6.2°C0.8°C21.3°C-12.4°C62 mm82%3.4 m/s3.2
198416.4°C9.2°C2.0°C23.2°C-6.0°C69 mm65%3.8 m/s4.1
198313.5°C8.3°C3.1°C21.5°C-5.3°C54 mm81%3 m/s—
198211.5°C6.0°C0.5°C26.3°C-8.9°C53 mm80%3.2 m/s—
198116.0°C9.3°C2.6°C27.3°C-10.4°C48 mm70%3.3 m/s—

Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

Other Cities in Texas

Mesquite February Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Mesquite in February?▼

The average high in February is around 15°C with lows near 2.9°C (mean 9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Mesquite in February?▼

February averages 66 mm of rainfall in Mesquite, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 236 mm in 2018.

What was the hottest February on record in Mesquite?▼

The hottest February reached 31.9°C in 1996. The coldest dipped to -15.7°C in 2021.

Has February in Mesquite gotten warmer over time?▼

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 13.8°C to 14.9°C and overnight lows from 1.8°C to 2.4°C over the same span.

Is February a good time to visit Mesquite?▼

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Mesquite and one of the drier months, so plan for around 15°C daytime highs and 2.9°C at night.

Is February the coldest month in Mesquite?▼

Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Mesquite, averaging 9°C.

What should I pack for Mesquite in February?▼

For February in Mesquite, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15°C and lows of 2.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Mesquite humid in February?▼

Relative humidity in February averages 75% — moderately humid.

How windy is Mesquite in February?▼

Average wind speed in February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.1 m/s (2009).

Which February had the most rainfall in Mesquite?▼

The wettest February on record was 2018 with 236 mm. On average, February sees 66 mm.

Where does this February weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

Other Texas cities

Explore how the weather in Mesquite 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.