Meridian weather in February: Meridian, Mississippi: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Meridian in February has a normal high of 64°F and a normal low of 40°F, a daily mean of 52°F, rising from 61°F on the 1st to 67°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 5.35 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 18°C and low of 4°C, 136 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationMeridian Key Field
- Station IDUSW00013865
- Location32.33°N 88.74°W
- Elevation294 ft (90 m)
- Population33,549
- Jan 59° 36°
- Feb 64° 40°
- Mar 71° 46°
- Apr 78° 53°
- May 85° 61°
- Jun 91° 69°
- Jul 93° 72°
- Aug 93° 71°
- Sep 89° 66°
- Oct 80° 54°
- Nov 69° 43°
- Dec 61° 39°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Meridian in February?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low 40°F, for a daily mean of 51.7°F. February is 4.0°F warmer than January and 6.8°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Meridian and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 61°F on February 1 to 67°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.8°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 36%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 61°F | 37°F | 34% | 24% |
| February 8 | 62°F | 38°F | 35% | 24% |
| February 15 | 64°F | 40°F | 35% | 24% |
| February 22 | 66°F | 41°F | 36% | 25% |
| February 28 | 67°F | 43°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 | 61°F | 37°F | 34% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 2 | 61°F | 37°F | 34% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 3 | 61°F | 37°F | 34% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 61°F | 38°F | 34% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 5 | 62°F | 38°F | 34% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 6 | 62°F | 38°F | 34% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 7 | 62°F | 38°F | 34% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 8 | 62°F | 38°F | 35% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 9 | 62°F | 39°F | 35% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 10 | 63°F | 39°F | 35% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 63°F | 39°F | 35% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 63°F | 39°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 13 | 63°F | 39°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 14 | 64°F | 40°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 15 | 64°F | 40°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 16 | 64°F | 40°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 64°F | 40°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 65°F | 40°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 19 | 65°F | 41°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 20 | 65°F | 41°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 21 | 65°F | 41°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 66°F | 41°F | 36% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 66°F | 42°F | 36% | 25% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 24 | 66°F | 42°F | 36% | 25% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 25 | 66°F | 42°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 67°F | 42°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 67°F | 42°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 67°F | 43°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 29 | 67°F | 43°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 64°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 40°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 5.35 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 10
- 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
- 68%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013865; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Meridian in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around February 22 (36%). In all, 5.35 in falls on 10 days of a normal February, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Meridian, 10 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013865.
How humid and windy is Meridian in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 64°F with 44% relative humidity and a dew point of 41°F; at 6 a.m. it is 45°F with 87% humidity. The wind averages 7.5 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. | 45°F | 42°F | 87% | 5.5 mph | 42% |
| 9 a.m. | 52°F | 43°F | 71% | 8.5 mph | 45% |
| noon | 61°F | 42°F | 50% | 10.0 mph | 47% |
| 3 p.m. | 64°F | 41°F | 44% | 10.5 mph | 57% |
| 6 p.m. | 59°F | 42°F | 54% | 7.6 mph | 52% |
| 9 p.m. | 52°F | 44°F | 75% | 6.3 mph | 56% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013865. 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 Meridian?
The warmest February temperature on Meridian's official record (since 1889) is 86°F, on February 22, 2018; the coldest is −6°F, on February 13, 1899. The wettest February brought 15.95 in (1990); the snowiest, 5.8 inches (1899).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 51.7°F: 2021 45.8°F (−5.9), 2022 51.8°F (+0.1), 2023 58.6°F (+6.9), 2024 55.0°F (+3.3), 2025 54.5°F (+2.8), 2026 54.5°F (+2.8). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45.8°F | −5.9°F | 4.81 in |
| 2022 | 51.8°F | +0.1°F | 4.57 in |
| 2023 | 58.6°F | +6.9°F | 9.37 in |
| 2024 | 55.0°F | +3.3°F | 2.85 in |
| 2025 | 54.5°F | +2.8°F | 2.93 in |
| 2026 | 54.5°F | +2.8°F | 1.40 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MEIthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013865. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Meridian 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; Meridian's is 64°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.