February is one of the cooler months of the year in Midland, with average highs near 17°C and lows around 1.8°C (mean 9.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 19 mm of rainfall and 54% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Midland. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Midland was 2000 — when the month averaged 13.1°C — while the coldest was 2021 at 5.6°C. Typical February days reach 17°C with nights near 1.8°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is one of the drier months in Midland, averaging 19 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1997 with 78 mm, while the driest were 1999 and 2025 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Midland during February averages 54%. The most humid February was 2005 at 74%, and the least humid was 1996 at 38%.
February receives about 4.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Midland. The sunniest Februarys were 2011, 2013 and 2016, among others at 5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2005 at 3.5.
Average wind speed in Midland during February is 3.5 m/s. The windiest February was 2009 at 4 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 | 8.8°C | 10.1°C | 9.6°C | 9.5°C | 8.9°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 16.1°C | 17.6°C | 17.1°C | 17.3°C | 16.8°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 1.4°C | 2.7°C | 2.0°C | 1.7°C | 0.9°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 21 mm | 25 mm | 21 mm | 14 mm | 12 mm | -9 mm |
February temperatures in Midland have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -18.9°C (2021) to a record high of 31.3°C (2024).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 19 mm, with a wettest year of 78 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows fell 0.1°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Midland
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and April tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Midland. That said, February — with days averaging 17°C and nights around 1.8°C (mean 9.4°C) and low rainfall (19 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 | 19.2°C | 10.5°C | 1.7°C | 31.0°C | -9.7°C | 0 mm | 46% | 3.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 20.5°C | 12.4°C | 4.4°C | 31.3°C | -4.0°C | 12 mm | 46% | 3.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 17.4°C | 9.7°C | 2.0°C | 31.1°C | -6.2°C | 8 mm | 48% | 3.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2022 | 15.0°C | 6.7°C | -1.6°C | 25.8°C | -7.8°C | 8 mm | 43% | 3.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 ❄️ | 13.2°C | 5.6°C | -2.0°C | 27.0°C | -18.9°C | 17 mm | 54% | 3.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2020 | 15.5°C | 8.2°C | 1.0°C | 24.4°C | -9.9°C | 30 mm | 56% | 3.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2019 | 18.5°C | 10.7°C | 3.0°C | 26.7°C | -5.8°C | 3 mm | 54% | 3.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 18.1°C | 10.1°C | 2.0°C | 28.0°C | -5.6°C | 7 mm | 54% | 3.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 21.1°C | 12.9°C | 4.8°C | 31.1°C | -2.8°C | 18 mm | 51% | 3.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 19.4°C | 11.4°C | 3.4°C | 29.8°C | -4.5°C | 7 mm | 50% | 3.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 | 15.8°C | 8.2°C | 0.6°C | 27.1°C | -6.1°C | 5 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2014 | 16.7°C | 8.6°C | 0.5°C | 28.8°C | -9.3°C | 6 mm | 50% | 3.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2013 | 17.5°C | 9.6°C | 1.6°C | 23.8°C | -3.7°C | 5 mm | 46% | 3.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 16.9°C | 9.3°C | 1.7°C | 28.2°C | -3.9°C | 19 mm | 55% | 3.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 16.2°C | 8.1°C | 0.0°C | 27.3°C | -12.1°C | 6 mm | 45% | 3.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 12.6°C | 6.0°C | -0.6°C | 22.0°C | -5.1°C | 61 mm | 67% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2009 | 19.7°C | 11.4°C | 3.0°C | 30.7°C | -3.5°C | 11 mm | 42% | 4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2008 | 19.4°C | 10.9°C | 2.5°C | 26.9°C | -4.2°C | 1 mm | 44% | 3.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 16.6°C | 8.7°C | 0.9°C | 25.9°C | -6.3°C | 6 mm | 56% | 3.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 17.2°C | 9.5°C | 1.7°C | 29.6°C | -5.5°C | 11 mm | 46% | 3.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 14.8°C | 8.9°C | 3.1°C | 23.8°C | -3.8°C | 45 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2004 | 14.8°C | 7.9°C | 1.1°C | 24.7°C | -5.2°C | 34 mm | 59% | 3.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2003 | 15.6°C | 8.4°C | 1.1°C | 27.3°C | -8.0°C | 20 mm | 58% | 3.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 14.5°C | 7.0°C | -0.6°C | 27.8°C | -7.9°C | 33 mm | 47% | 3.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 16.9°C | 9.7°C | 2.4°C | 26.4°C | -5.9°C | 42 mm | 67% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2000 🔥 | 21.5°C | 13.1°C | 4.7°C | 27.4°C | -2.8°C | 12 mm | 43% | 3.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 21.6°C | 12.5°C | 3.4°C | 28.7°C | -3.4°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 16.2°C | 9.2°C | 2.3°C | 24.9°C | -2.3°C | 19 mm | 58% | 3.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1997 🌧️ | 14.5°C | 7.8°C | 1.2°C | 24.5°C | -3.9°C | 78 mm | 67% | 3.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1996 | 19.0°C | 11.0°C | 3.0°C | 31.1°C | -7.8°C | 1 mm | 38% | 3.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 | 19.1°C | 11.6°C | 4.1°C | 24.8°C | -2.9°C | 16 mm | 53% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 16.8°C | 9.0°C | 1.1°C | 25.5°C | -7.5°C | 10 mm | 52% | 3.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1993 | 16.4°C | 9.3°C | 2.2°C | 24.3°C | -4.5°C | 26 mm | 60% | 3.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | 16.6°C | 9.9°C | 3.2°C | 23.1°C | -2.5°C | 69 mm | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1991 | 17.1°C | 10.1°C | 3.0°C | 23.4°C | -3.3°C | 5 mm | 57% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 | 18.8°C | 10.9°C | 3.1°C | 27.0°C | -4.2°C | 30 mm | 46% | 3.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 14.6°C | 7.5°C | 0.5°C | 27.5°C | -11.5°C | 44 mm | 61% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 16.6°C | 8.6°C | 0.5°C | 27.2°C | -7.6°C | 10 mm | 54% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1987 | 15.3°C | 8.8°C | 2.2°C | 22.3°C | -3.4°C | 48 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1986 | 19.2°C | 11.4°C | 3.5°C | 30.3°C | -6.9°C | 14 mm | 53% | 3.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1985 | 14.6°C | 7.5°C | 0.5°C | 24.2°C | -12.7°C | 34 mm | 66% | 3.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1984 | 17.1°C | 8.8°C | 0.6°C | 26.0°C | -5.0°C | 5 mm | 44% | 3.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1983 | 16.2°C | 9.0°C | 1.8°C | 23.3°C | -3.1°C | 5 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 14.6°C | 7.7°C | 0.8°C | 27.3°C | -8.0°C | 7 mm | 58% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 16.7°C | 9.5°C | 2.2°C | 25.7°C | -11.1°C | 25 mm | 64% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 17°C with lows near 1.8°C (mean 9.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 19 mm of rainfall in Midland, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 78 mm in 1997.
The hottest February reached 31.3°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -18.9°C in 2021.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Daytime highs rose from 15.8°C to 17.1°C while overnight lows fell from 1.2°C to 0.9°C, widening the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Midland and one of the drier months, so plan for around 17°C daytime highs and 1.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Midland, averaging 9.4°C.
For February in Midland, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 17°C and lows of 1.8°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 54% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in February is 3.5 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4 m/s (2009).
The wettest February on record was 1997 with 78 mm. On average, February sees 19 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 Midland 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.
