Raleigh weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Fair
Best time to visit: April – May, September – November
What is the weather like in Raleigh in February?
In February, Raleigh is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Raleigh.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 48 | 68 |
| Day | 10° | 12° | 16° |
| Night | 1° | 2° | 6° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 10 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 52 min07:03 – 17:55
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %42 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %63 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Raleigh in February: quick answers
Is Raleigh hot in February?
No. In February, Raleigh is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.
Does it rain much in Raleigh in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 83 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences