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Hackensack Weather in February

Hackensack in February

The short of it: Hackensack in February averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of -4 °C (25 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 43° · low 25° · rain 2.8 in. · daylight 10 h 35 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Hackensack an average February high of 43°, a low of 25° and some 2.8 in. of rain. Much like January: highs about 43°, nights near 25°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.8 in. of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 10 h 35 min in mid-February, 62 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Hackensack runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Passaic, 5 mi to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Hackensack, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus January
3° warmer, 0.7 in. less rain
Versus March
9° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 35 min
Average wind
10 mph

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PassaicNew Jersey5 mi WSW42°25°2.9 in.
North BergenNew Jersey6 mi SSE42°26°2.9 in.
Washington HeightsNew York6 mi ESE42°26°2.9 in.
CliftonNew Jersey7 mi WSW42°25°2.9 in.
PatersonNew Jersey7 mi WNW42°24°2.9 in.
Kings BridgeNew York7 mi E42°25°2.9 in.
Union CityNew Jersey7 mi S42°27°2.9 in.
HarlemNew York7 mi SE42°27°2.9 in.

The Almanac · Hackensack Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 43°, nights near 25°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.8 in. of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Hackensack by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January40°24°3.5 in.10 mph9 h 33 min✦
February43°25°2.8 in.10 mph10 h 35 min✦
March51°33°4.2 in.10 mph11 h 49 min✦✦
April63°42°3.9 in.10 mph13 h 15 min✦✦✦
May74°52°3.7 in.8 mph14 h 27 min✦✦✦
June83°62°4.5 in.8 mph15 h 6 min✦✦✦
July87°67°4.6 in.7 mph14 h 50 min✦✦
August85°65°4.1 in.7 mph13 h 47 min✦✦
September78°58°4.4 in.8 mph12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October67°46°4.3 in.8 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November55°37°3.6 in.9 mph9 h 50 min✦✦
December45°29°4.0 in.9 mph9 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hackensack in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hackensack in February?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights -4 °C (25 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 43°, nights near 25°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.8 in. of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Hackensack?

The Almanac gives February 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Hackensack in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 15 min in December to 15 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Hackensack in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Hackensack in February?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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