St. Simons Island, GA weather in February
Expect cool weather with some rain in St. Simons Island in February, with highs near 65°F and lows near 47°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 2.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:17 am / 6:00 pm | 6:53 am / 6:22 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 (Eastern Time).
A typical February day
- 6 am50°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm61°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Brunswick Malcolm Mckinnon Airport (1 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 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 snow8 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 2.8 in; a dry February brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 3.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 72°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 56°F
- Wettest February1998: 8.5 in
- Driest February2001: 0.7 in
- Highest reading84°F (February 13, 2020)
- Lowest reading16°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 | 70°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 47°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 10 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 11.1 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +5°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Gainesville, FL117 mi · high 71°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Athens, GA226 mi · high 59°F · 10 wet days
How St. Simons Island ranks in February
- Normal high93rd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days169th driest of 378
- Comfortable days99th most of 340
What to pack for St. Simons Island in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Frost in February
The last spring frost typically comes around Feb 9; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 6. All frost dates for St. Simons Island.
Heating and cooling
February has 263 heating degree days and 12 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is St. Simons Island in February?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 16°F (February 5, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in St. Simons Island in February?
About 8 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (8.5 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.7 in).
Is February a good time to visit St. Simons Island?
February ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for St. Simons Island (61 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Brunswick Malcolm Mckinnon Airport (USW00013878), 1.2 mi N of the city center, 16 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Brunswick (USC00091340), 7.0 mi WNW of the city center, 13 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Sapelo Is (USC00097808), 19 mi NNE of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Malcolm Mc Kinnon Airport (722137-13878), 1.2 mi N of the city center, 14 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).