February is one of the cooler months of the year in Waco, with average highs near 16.8°C and lows around 4.4°C (mean 10.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 66 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Waco. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Waco was 2017 — when the month averaged 15.3°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 5.9°C. Typical February days reach 16.8°C with nights near 4.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Waco, averaging 66 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1997 with 183 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Waco during February averages 75%. The most humid February was 1992 at 85%, and the least humid was 1996 at 59%.
February receives about 3.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Waco. The sunniest Februarys were 1984 and 2016 at 4.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2018 at 2.5.
Average wind speed in Waco during February is 3.2 m/s. The windiest February was 2009 at 3.8 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 | 9.6°C | 11.4°C | 10.9°C | 10.7°C | 10.5°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 15.7°C | 17.5°C | 17.2°C | 16.8°C | 16.8°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 3.4°C | 5.2°C | 4.6°C | 4.7°C | 4.0°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 70 mm | 83 mm | 63 mm | 57 mm | 53 mm | -17 mm |
February temperatures in Waco have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -13.8°C (2021) to a record high of 34.2°C (1996).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 66 mm, with a wettest year of 183 mm.
A quieter season to visit Waco
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Waco. That said, February — with days averaging 16.8°C and nights around 4.4°C (mean 10.6°C) and moderate rainfall (66 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 | 17.9°C | 11.5°C | 5.0°C | 30.4°C | -7.6°C | 33 mm | 73% | 3.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 20.0°C | 13.9°C | 7.8°C | 27.9°C | -2.8°C | 48 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 18.3°C | 11.9°C | 5.4°C | 28.2°C | -2.5°C | 57 mm | 73% | 3.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 15.2°C | 8.1°C | 1.0°C | 28.3°C | -8.7°C | 40 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2021 | 12.6°C | 6.7°C | 0.9°C | 25.1°C | -13.8°C | 27 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2020 | 17.1°C | 10.6°C | 4.1°C | 25.4°C | -2.7°C | 113 mm | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2019 | 16.1°C | 10.9°C | 5.8°C | 25.5°C | -3.5°C | 25 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 | 17.3°C | 11.5°C | 5.6°C | 26.3°C | -3.7°C | 127 mm | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2017 🔥 | 21.6°C | 15.3°C | 9.1°C | 28.1°C | 2.0°C | 74 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 18.8°C | 12.3°C | 5.9°C | 25.0°C | -2.2°C | 48 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 14.6°C | 8.6°C | 2.6°C | 24.7°C | -3.3°C | 35 mm | 76% | 3.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2014 | 15.0°C | 8.8°C | 2.7°C | 25.2°C | -5.3°C | 22 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2013 | 18.3°C | 11.8°C | 5.3°C | 25.5°C | -1.2°C | 46 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 17.6°C | 11.8°C | 6.0°C | 25.6°C | -2.8°C | 93 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2011 | 17.4°C | 10.3°C | 3.1°C | 28.0°C | -9.1°C | 27 mm | 71% | 3.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 11.1°C | 5.9°C | 0.6°C | 22.4°C | -4.3°C | 75 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2009 | 21.0°C | 13.8°C | 6.6°C | 29.5°C | -1.8°C | 31 mm | 63% | 3.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2008 | 19.8°C | 12.1°C | 4.5°C | 30.0°C | -2.7°C | 42 mm | 71% | 3.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 16.0°C | 9.6°C | 3.2°C | 25.3°C | -6.5°C | 14 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2006 | 16.5°C | 10.1°C | 3.7°C | 27.5°C | -5.2°C | 64 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2005 | 16.2°C | 11.4°C | 6.6°C | 26.1°C | 0.3°C | 75 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2004 | 14.2°C | 8.7°C | 3.2°C | 21.8°C | -3.2°C | 115 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2003 | 14.1°C | 8.8°C | 3.5°C | 23.8°C | -4.9°C | 122 mm | 81% | 3.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 15.3°C | 8.4°C | 1.6°C | 24.2°C | -5.9°C | 45 mm | 71% | 3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 | 17.3°C | 11.4°C | 5.5°C | 24.7°C | -3.9°C | 75 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2000 | 21.9°C | 14.7°C | 7.5°C | 27.7°C | -3.0°C | 50 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1999 | 20.3°C | 13.4°C | 6.5°C | 26.1°C | -0.6°C | 3 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 | 17.0°C | 11.3°C | 5.5°C | 24.0°C | -2.0°C | 102 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1997 🌧️ | 15.3°C | 9.9°C | 4.4°C | 23.8°C | -1.0°C | 183 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1996 | 19.4°C | 12.3°C | 5.3°C | 34.2°C | -8.5°C | 7 mm | 59% | 3.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1995 | 17.2°C | 11.0°C | 4.9°C | 25.8°C | -3.1°C | 36 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1994 | 16.4°C | 9.9°C | 3.4°C | 26.5°C | -5.8°C | 101 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1993 | 15.8°C | 9.8°C | 3.8°C | 23.6°C | -5.0°C | 84 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1992 | 17.1°C | 11.7°C | 6.3°C | 23.2°C | -1.6°C | 151 mm | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1991 | 17.3°C | 11.5°C | 5.8°C | 23.4°C | -1.7°C | 77 mm | 77% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1990 | 19.5°C | 12.7°C | 5.9°C | 25.5°C | -1.4°C | 86 mm | 76% | 3.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1989 | 12.8°C | 7.7°C | 2.5°C | 24.6°C | -8.2°C | 70 mm | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1988 | 15.8°C | 9.2°C | 2.7°C | 24.7°C | -5.5°C | 43 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1987 | 16.1°C | 10.8°C | 5.4°C | 22.7°C | -3.7°C | 90 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1986 | 17.5°C | 11.2°C | 5.0°C | 27.9°C | -6.0°C | 102 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1985 | 13.6°C | 8.0°C | 2.4°C | 22.9°C | -9.6°C | 85 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1984 | 18.4°C | 10.8°C | 3.2°C | 25.3°C | -5.6°C | 40 mm | 64% | 3.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 15.1°C | 9.5°C | 3.9°C | 23.5°C | -4.3°C | 95 mm | 81% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 14.8°C | 8.3°C | 1.9°C | 28.8°C | -6.9°C | 38 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.4°C | 10.5°C | 3.6°C | 25.5°C | -9.9°C | 64 mm | 72% | 3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 16.8°C with lows near 4.4°C (mean 10.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 66 mm of rainfall in Waco, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 183 mm in 1997.
The hottest February reached 34.2°C in 1996. The coldest dipped to -13.8°C in 2021.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.9°C to 16.8°C and overnight lows from 3°C to 4°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Waco and one of the drier months, so plan for around 16.8°C daytime highs and 4.4°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Waco, averaging 10.6°C.
For February in Waco, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.8°C and lows of 4.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 75% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.2 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.8 m/s (2009).
The wettest February on record was 1997 with 183 mm. On average, February sees 66 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 Waco 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.
