Athens weather in February: Athens, Georgia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Athens in February has a normal high of 59°F and a normal low of 37°F, a daily mean of 48°F, rising from 56°F on the 1st to 62°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 4.36 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 3°C, 111 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationAthens Ben Epps Airport
- Station IDUSW00013873
- Location33.95°N 83.33°W
- Elevation785 ft (239 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population128,691
- Jan 55° 34°
- Feb 59° 37°
- Mar 67° 43°
- Apr 75° 50°
- May 82° 59°
- Jun 89° 67°
- Jul 92° 70°
- Aug 90° 69°
- Sep 85° 63°
- Oct 75° 52°
- Nov 65° 42°
- Dec 57° 36°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Athens in February?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low 37°F, for a daily mean of 47.9°F. February is 3.6°F warmer than January and 7.0°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Athens and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 56°F on February 1 to 62°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 44°F and 52°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 34%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 56°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% |
| February 8 | 57°F | 36°F | 34% | 23% |
| February 15 | 59°F | 37°F | 34% | 24% |
| February 22 | 61°F | 38°F | 34% | 24% |
| February 28 | 62°F | 40°F | 33% | 24% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 56°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 56°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 56°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 4 | 57°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 5 | 57°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 6 | 57°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 57°F | 35°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 57°F | 36°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 58°F | 36°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 10 | 58°F | 36°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 58°F | 36°F | 34% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 58°F | 36°F | 34% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 58°F | 37°F | 34% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 59°F | 37°F | 34% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 15 | 59°F | 37°F | 34% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 16 | 59°F | 37°F | 34% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 59°F | 37°F | 34% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 60°F | 38°F | 34% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 60°F | 38°F | 34% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 60°F | 38°F | 34% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 21 | 60°F | 38°F | 34% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 61°F | 38°F | 34% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 61°F | 39°F | 34% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 61°F | 39°F | 34% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 25 | 61°F | 39°F | 34% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 62°F | 39°F | 34% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 62°F | 39°F | 34% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 62°F | 40°F | 33% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 62°F | 40°F | 33% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 59°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 37°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 4.36 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 9
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013873; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Athens in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 34% on average, highest around February 12 (34%). In all, 4.36 in falls on 10 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Athens, 9 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013873.
How humid and windy is Athens in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 59°F with 42% relative humidity and a dew point of 37°F; at 6 a.m. it is 43°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 7.1 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 43°F | 37°F | 78% | 5.7 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 47°F | 38°F | 70% | 7.6 mph | 55% |
| noon | 55°F | 37°F | 51% | 8.7 mph | 60% |
| 3 p.m. | 59°F | 37°F | 42% | 8.9 mph | 56% |
| 6 p.m. | 57°F | 36°F | 45% | 8.0 mph | 64% |
| 9 p.m. | 51°F | 37°F | 58% | 6.6 mph | 65% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013873. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for February in Athens?
The warmest February temperature on Athens's official record (since 1893) is 83°F, on February 24, 2018; the coldest is 3°F, on February 3, 1917. The wettest February brought 12.06 in (1873); the snowiest, 8.0 inches (1934).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 47.9°F: 2021 48.8°F (+0.9), 2022 50.7°F (+2.8), 2023 55.2°F (+7.3), 2024 50.5°F (+2.6), 2025 51.5°F (+3.6), 2026 49.5°F (+1.6). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48.8°F | +0.9°F | 2.76 in |
| 2022 | 50.7°F | +2.8°F | 4.00 in |
| 2023 | 55.2°F | +7.3°F | 3.12 in |
| 2024 | 50.5°F | +2.6°F | 5.03 in |
| 2025 | 51.5°F | +3.6°F | 4.48 in |
| 2026 | 49.5°F | +1.6°F | 4.01 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record AHNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013873. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Athens compare across Georgia?
Across the 101 places PlainClimate covers in Georgia, February normal highs run from 49°F in Mountain City to 70°F in Folkston; Athens's is 59°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.