Anniston weather in February

In February, Anniston sees average daytime highs of 57°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 4.6 in of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Anniston's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Anniston's year-round climate.

Daytime high
57°
10th warmest
Overnight low
38°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.6 in
10.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:35 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
61%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Anniston is county seat of Calhoun County, Alabama, USA.

Density
189/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical February day in Anniston reaches about 57°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15436
25536
35536
45536
55536
65536
75537
85537
95637
105637
115637
125638
135738
145738
155738
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195840
205940
215940
225940
235940
246041
256041
266041
276041
286041

How February really feels in Anniston

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 11 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
11
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Anniston weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 35°4.610.10.6103.0
Feb57° / 38°4.610.30.510.74.0
Mar65° / 45°5.0110.211.75.8
Apr73° / 52°4.09.6012.86.9
May80° / 61°3.49.8013.76.5
Jun86° / 68°3.612.9014.24.6
Jul89° / 71°3.913.90143.9
Aug88° / 70°3.312.2013.24.2
Sep83° / 64°3.18.6012.25.9
Oct74° / 53°2.96.8011.27.4
Nov63° / 43°3.98010.36.0
Dec55° / 38°4.710.40.39.83.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34654
44654
54555
64555
74555
84555
94555
104456
114456
124357
134456
144456
154456
164357
174357
184357
194258
204258
214159
224159
234159
244258
254357
264456
274456
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Anniston gets around 4.6 in of rain and snow over 10.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1342
2342
3342
4352
5352
6353
7353
8363
9363
10363
11362
12362
13362
14362
15362
16362
17362
18371
19371
20371
21371
22371
23371
24371
25371
26371
27361
28361

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19451
29451
39451
49451
59451
69451
79451
89451
99451
109262
119262
129262
139262
149172
159172
169082
179082
189082
198992
208992
218992
2288102
2388102
2488102
2588102
2688102
2788102
2888102

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:465:07
210.46:465:08
310.46:455:09
410.46:445:10
510.56:445:11
610.56:435:12
710.56:425:13
810.56:415:14
910.66:415:15
1010.66:405:16
1110.66:395:17
1210.76:385:18
1310.76:375:19
1410.76:365:20
1510.86:355:21
1610.86:345:21
1710.86:335:22
1810.86:325:23
1910.96:315:24
2010.96:305:25
2110.96:295:26
2211.06:285:27
2311.06:275:28
2411.06:265:29
2511.16:255:30
2611.16:245:30
2711.16:225:31
2811.26:215:32

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Anniston?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Anniston for sightseeing.

What to pack for Anniston in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Anniston sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Anniston in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Anniston peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Anniston in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Anniston is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1820 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Anniston?

Anniston sits at 33.7°N, 85.8°W, 719 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oxford, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Anniston

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Anniston.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Anniston has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 ft around an average of 873 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,726 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,133 ft.

The land around Anniston is covered by trees (67%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
846 ft
10 miles
1,726 ft
50 miles
2,133 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Oxford 3.1 mi · Talladega 22 mi · Gadsden 27 mi · Carrollton 43 mi · Trussville 45 mi · Albertville 47 mi · Dixiana 47 mi · Center Point 49 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Anniston (33.6598°, -85.8316°, elevation 719 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).