Jackson weather in February: Jackson, Mississippi: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Jackson in February has a normal high of 62°F and a normal low of 40°F, a daily mean of 51°F, rising from 59°F on the 1st to 65°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 5.10 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of 4°C, 130 mm of precipitation and 1 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationJackson International Airport
- Station IDUSW00003940
- Location32.32°N 90.08°W
- Elevation330 ft (101 m)
- From the center8 miles
- Population141,449
- Jan 57° 37°
- Feb 62° 40°
- Mar 69° 46°
- Apr 77° 53°
- May 84° 62°
- Jun 90° 69°
- Jul 92° 72°
- Aug 92° 72°
- Sep 88° 66°
- Oct 78° 54°
- Nov 67° 44°
- Dec 60° 39°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Jackson in February?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low 40°F, for a daily mean of 50.9°F. February is 3.9°F warmer than January and 7.0°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Jackson and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 59°F on February 1 to 65°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 47°F and 55°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 | 59°F | 37°F | 32% | 23% |
| February 8 | 60°F | 38°F | 33% | 23% |
| February 15 | 62°F | 40°F | 33% | 23% |
| February 22 | 64°F | 41°F | 34% | 23% |
| February 28 | 65°F | 43°F | 33% | 23% |
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 | 59°F | 37°F | 32% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 2 | 59°F | 37°F | 32% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 3 | 59°F | 38°F | 32% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 60°F | 38°F | 32% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 5 | 60°F | 38°F | 32% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 6 | 60°F | 38°F | 33% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 7 | 60°F | 38°F | 33% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 8 | 60°F | 38°F | 33% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 9 | 61°F | 39°F | 33% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 10 | 61°F | 39°F | 33% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 61°F | 39°F | 33% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 61°F | 39°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 13 | 62°F | 39°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 14 | 62°F | 40°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 15 | 62°F | 40°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 16 | 62°F | 40°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 63°F | 40°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 63°F | 40°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 19 | 63°F | 41°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 20 | 63°F | 41°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 21 | 64°F | 41°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 64°F | 41°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 64°F | 42°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 24 | 64°F | 42°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 25 | 65°F | 42°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 65°F | 42°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 65°F | 43°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 65°F | 43°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 29 | 65°F | 43°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 62°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 40°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 5.10 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 8
- Daylight
- 10 h 40 min to 11 h 30 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 8
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 67%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003940; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Jackson in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 33% on average, highest around February 21 (34%). In all, 5.10 in falls on 10 days of a normal February, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Jackson, 8 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.2 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003940.
How humid and windy is Jackson in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 63°F with 45% relative humidity and a dew point of 42°F; at 6 a.m. it is 46°F with 83% humidity. The wind averages 7.5 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. | 46°F | 42°F | 83% | 6.0 mph | 43% |
| 9 a.m. | 53°F | 43°F | 69% | 8.7 mph | 39% |
| noon | 60°F | 42°F | 52% | 9.5 mph | 43% |
| 3 p.m. | 63°F | 42°F | 45% | 9.8 mph | 43% |
| 6 p.m. | 58°F | 43°F | 56% | 7.5 mph | 49% |
| 9 p.m. | 52°F | 43°F | 71% | 6.3 mph | 50% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003940. 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 Jackson?
The warmest February temperature on Jackson's official record (since 1896) is 89°F, on February 25, 1918; the coldest is 1°F, on February 2, 1951. The wettest February brought 12.94 in (1896); the snowiest, 9.1 inches (1960).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 50.9°F: 2021 45.4°F (−5.5), 2022 49.8°F (−1.1), 2023 58.2°F (+7.3), 2024 56.4°F (+5.5), 2025 54.8°F (+3.9), 2026 55.5°F (+4.6). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45.4°F | −5.5°F | 2.64 in |
| 2022 | 49.8°F | −1.1°F | 1.46 in |
| 2023 | 58.2°F | +7.3°F | 5.09 in |
| 2024 | 56.4°F | +5.5°F | 4.96 in |
| 2025 | 54.8°F | +3.9°F | 5.73 in |
| 2026 | 55.5°F | +4.6°F | 2.07 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record JANthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003940. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Jackson compare across Mississippi?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Mississippi, February normal highs run from 54°F in Ripley to 67°F in Monticello; Jackson's is 62°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.