Atlanta weather in February: Atlanta, Georgia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Atlanta in February has a normal high of 58°F and a normal low of 39°F, a daily mean of 49°F, rising from 55°F on the 1st to 62°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 4.55 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 4°C, 116 mm of precipitation and 1 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationAtlanta Hartsfield International Airport
- Station IDUSW00013874
- Location33.63°N 84.44°W
- Elevation1,010 ft (308 m)
- From the center9 miles
- Population520,070
- Jan 54° 36°
- Feb 58° 39°
- Mar 66° 45°
- Apr 74° 53°
- May 81° 61°
- Jun 87° 69°
- Jul 90° 72°
- Aug 89° 71°
- Sep 84° 66°
- Oct 74° 55°
- Nov 64° 44°
- Dec 56° 38°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Atlanta in February?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low 39°F, for a daily mean of 48.5°F. February is 3.7°F warmer than January and 7.1°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Atlanta and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 55°F on February 1 to 62°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 45°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 36%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 55°F | 36°F | 35% | 23% |
| February 8 | 57°F | 38°F | 36% | 24% |
| February 15 | 58°F | 39°F | 36% | 24% |
| February 22 | 60°F | 41°F | 36% | 24% |
| February 28 | 62°F | 42°F | 35% | 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 | 55°F | 36°F | 35% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 56°F | 36°F | 35% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 56°F | 37°F | 35% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 56°F | 37°F | 35% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 5 | 56°F | 37°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 6 | 56°F | 37°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 57°F | 37°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 57°F | 38°F | 36% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 57°F | 38°F | 36% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 10 | 57°F | 38°F | 36% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 57°F | 38°F | 36% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 58°F | 38°F | 36% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 58°F | 39°F | 36% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 58°F | 39°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 15 | 58°F | 39°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 16 | 58°F | 39°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 59°F | 39°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 59°F | 40°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 59°F | 40°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 20 | 59°F | 40°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 21 | 60°F | 40°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 60°F | 41°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 60°F | 41°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 60°F | 41°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 25 | 61°F | 41°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 61°F | 41°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 61°F | 42°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 62°F | 42°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 62°F | 42°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 58°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 39°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 4.55 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 8
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013874; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Atlanta in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 36% on average, highest around February 18 (36%). In all, 4.55 in falls on 10 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Atlanta, 8 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.4 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013874.
How humid and windy is Atlanta in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 59°F with 45% relative humidity and a dew point of 37°F; at 6 a.m. it is 45°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 9.5 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 45°F | 38°F | 75% | 8.4 mph | 40% |
| 9 a.m. | 47°F | 38°F | 70% | 10.2 mph | 30% |
| noon | 54°F | 38°F | 53% | 10.8 mph | 34% |
| 3 p.m. | 59°F | 37°F | 45% | 11.3 mph | 31% |
| 6 p.m. | 57°F | 36°F | 45% | 10.7 mph | 35% |
| 9 p.m. | 52°F | 37°F | 57% | 8.6 mph | 42% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013874. 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 Atlanta?
The warmest February temperature on Atlanta's official record (since 1878) is 81°F, on February 22, 2023; the coldest is −9°F, on February 13, 1899. The wettest February brought 12.77 in (1961); the snowiest, 4.4 inches (1979).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 48.5°F: 2021 48.7°F (+0.2), 2022 51.7°F (+3.2), 2023 57.0°F (+8.5), 2024 53.1°F (+4.6), 2025 52.6°F (+4.1), 2026 51.6°F (+3.1). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48.7°F | +0.2°F | 3.71 in |
| 2022 | 51.7°F | +3.2°F | 5.29 in |
| 2023 | 57.0°F | +8.5°F | 2.32 in |
| 2024 | 53.1°F | +4.6°F | 3.89 in |
| 2025 | 52.6°F | +4.1°F | 5.19 in |
| 2026 | 51.6°F | +3.1°F | 2.58 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ATLthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013874. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Atlanta 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; Atlanta's is 58°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.