Columbus weather in February: Columbus, Georgia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Columbus in February has a normal high of 63°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 52°F, rising from 60°F on the 1st to 67°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal February, 4.46 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of 5°C, 113 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationColumbus Metropolitan Airport
- Station IDUSW00093842
- Location32.52°N 84.94°W
- Elevation392 ft (120 m)
- Population201,830
- Jan 59° 38°
- Feb 63° 42°
- Mar 70° 47°
- Apr 78° 54°
- May 85° 63°
- Jun 90° 71°
- Jul 93° 74°
- Aug 92° 73°
- Sep 87° 68°
- Oct 78° 57°
- Nov 68° 46°
- Dec 61° 41°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Columbus in February?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 52.3°F. February is 3.8°F warmer than January and 6.6°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Columbus and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 60°F on February 1 to 67°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 48°F and 56°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 32%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 60°F | 39°F | 32% | 22% |
| February 8 | 62°F | 40°F | 32% | 22% |
| February 15 | 63°F | 42°F | 32% | 22% |
| February 22 | 65°F | 43°F | 32% | 22% |
| February 28 | 67°F | 44°F | 31% | 22% |
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 | 60°F | 39°F | 32% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 2 | 60°F | 39°F | 32% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 3 | 61°F | 39°F | 32% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 61°F | 40°F | 32% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 5 | 61°F | 40°F | 32% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 6 | 61°F | 40°F | 32% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 61°F | 40°F | 32% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 8 | 62°F | 40°F | 32% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 9 | 62°F | 40°F | 32% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 10 | 62°F | 41°F | 32% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 62°F | 41°F | 32% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 63°F | 41°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 13 | 63°F | 41°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 14 | 63°F | 41°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 15 | 63°F | 42°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 16 | 64°F | 42°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 64°F | 42°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 64°F | 42°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 19 | 64°F | 42°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 20 | 65°F | 43°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 21 | 65°F | 43°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 65°F | 43°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 65°F | 43°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 24 | 66°F | 43°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 25 | 66°F | 44°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 66°F | 44°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 66°F | 44°F | 31% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 67°F | 44°F | 31% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 29 | 67°F | 44°F | 31% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 63°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 42°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 4.46 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 6
- Daylight
- 10 h 40 min to 11 h 30 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 7
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093842; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Columbus in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 32% on average, highest around February 1 (32%). In all, 4.46 in falls on 9 days of a normal February, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Columbus, 6 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093842.
How humid and windy is Columbus in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 63°F with 41% relative humidity and a dew point of 39°F; at 6 a.m. it is 48°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 6.9 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. | 48°F | 41°F | 77% | 5.1 mph | 53% |
| 9 a.m. | 50°F | 41°F | 71% | 7.0 mph | 53% |
| noon | 59°F | 40°F | 51% | 9.0 mph | 55% |
| 3 p.m. | 63°F | 39°F | 41% | 9.7 mph | 58% |
| 6 p.m. | 63°F | 39°F | 42% | 8.9 mph | 61% |
| 9 p.m. | 56°F | 41°F | 57% | 6.0 mph | 63% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093842. 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 Columbus?
The warmest February temperature on Columbus's official record (since 1891) is 84°F, on February 18, 1927; the coldest is −3°F, on February 13, 1899. The wettest February brought 12.47 in (2013); the snowiest, 14.0 inches (1973).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 52.3°F: 2021 51.1°F (−1.2), 2022 54.5°F (+2.2), 2023 59.3°F (+7.0), 2024 54.4°F (+2.1), 2025 56.2°F (+3.9), 2026 53.9°F (+1.6). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51.1°F | −1.2°F | 4.15 in |
| 2022 | 54.5°F | +2.2°F | 6.26 in |
| 2023 | 59.3°F | +7.0°F | 1.99 in |
| 2024 | 54.4°F | +2.1°F | 8.11 in |
| 2025 | 56.2°F | +3.9°F | 2.86 in |
| 2026 | 53.9°F | +1.6°F | 4.24 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CSGthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093842. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Columbus 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; Columbus's is 63°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.