Montgomery, AL weather in February
Montgomery is cool in February, with some rain: highs average 65°F and nights drop to about 40°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 62°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:39 am / 5:18 pm | 6:13 am / 5:41 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 am44°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 am50°Fdew point 41°F
- Noon58°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 40°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 41°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Montgomery Airport (8 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 48% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 45%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below7 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 4.9 in; a dry February brings about 3.4 in and a wet one about 5.5 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 72°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 53°F
- Wettest February2013: 13.4 in
- Driest February1999: 1.1 in
- Highest reading86°F (February 22, 2019)
- Lowest reading10°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 | 60°F | 65°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 40°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 13 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 11.0 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +5°F from January and +7°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Birmingham, AL85 mi · high 59°F · 11 wet days
How Montgomery ranks in February
- Normal high94th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days232nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days45th most of 340
What to pack for Montgomery 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 9 days
Heating and cooling
February has 359 heating degree days and 10 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Montgomery in February?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 10°F (February 5, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Montgomery in February?
About 9 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.9 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (13.4 in); the driest was in 1999 (1.1 in).
Does it snow in Montgomery in February?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for February rounds to 0.0 in.
Is February a good time to visit Montgomery?
February ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Montgomery (62 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Montgomery Airport (USW00013895), 7.8 mi SW of the city center, 202 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Wetumpka (USC00018859), 18 mi NNE of the city center, 319 ft (81 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Montgomery Rgnl (DANNELLY FD) Airport (722260-13895), 7.8 mi SW of the city center, 217 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.