Mobile, AL weather in February
In February, Mobile sees highs around 66°F and lows around 46°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 10 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 46°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 | 44°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:43 am / 5:27 pm | 6:19 am / 5:49 pm |
| Daylight | 10.7 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 am48°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Mobile (12 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 43% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 47%.
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 below3 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.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202018: average high 73°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 56°F
- Wettest February2013: 9.6 in
- Driest February1999: 0.8 in
- Highest reading83°F (February 17, 2018)
- Lowest reading23°F (February 28, 2002)
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 | 66°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 46°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 11 | 15 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 11.1 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +6°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Tuscaloosa, AL176 mi · high 60°F · 10 wet days
How Mobile ranks in February
- Normal high83rd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days242nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days88th most of 340
What to pack for Mobile in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in February
The last spring frost typically comes around Feb 21; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 15. All frost dates for Mobile.
Heating and cooling
February has 270 heating degree days and 16 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Mobile in February?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 23°F (February 28, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Mobile 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).
Is February a good time to visit Mobile?
February ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Mobile (60 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Mobile Downtown Airport (USW00013838), 4.9 mi SSW of the city center, 26 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Fairhope 2 Ne (USC00012813), 14 mi SE of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Mobile (USW00013894), 12 mi W of the city center, 208 ft (199 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mobile Downtown Airport (722235-13838), 5.6 mi SSW of the city center, 16 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.