Gulf Shores, AL weather in February
February in Gulf Shores: cool, with some rain. Highs 65°F, lows 40°F, about 10 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:41 am / 5:27 pm | 6:17 am / 5:48 pm |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 11.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical February day
- 6 am51°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Pensacola Forest Sherman NAS (24 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 4.7 in; a dry February brings about 2.9 in and a wet one about 6.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202018: average high 74°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 56°F
- Wettest February2013: 9.6 in
- Driest February1999: 0.8 in
- Highest reading83°F (February 23, 2018)
- Lowest reading14°F (February 5, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 62°F | 65°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 40°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 11.1 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +7°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Tuscaloosa, AL205 mi · high 60°F · 10 wet days
How Gulf Shores ranks in February
- Normal high88th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days241st driest of 378
- Comfortable days77th most of 340
What to pack for Gulf Shores in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 65°F
- Layers – afternoons near 65°F but nights near 40°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
February has 355 heating degree days and 7 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Gulf Shores in February?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 14°F (February 5, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Gulf Shores in February?
About 10 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.7 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (9.6 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.8 in).
Does it snow in Gulf Shores in February?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for February rounds to 0.0 in.
Is February a good time to visit Gulf Shores?
February ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Gulf Shores (61 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Fairhope 2 Ne (USC00012813), 23 mi NNW of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Dauphin Is #2 (USC00012172), 23 mi W of the city center, 8 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Pensacola Forest Sherman NAS (USW00003855), 24 mi ENE of the city center, 28 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pensacola Rgnl Airport (USW00013899), 35 mi ENE of the city center, 112 ft (105 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Pensacola NAS (722225-03855), 24 mi ENE of the city center, 28 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.