Calhoun weather in February

In February, Calhoun sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 37°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 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Calhoun's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Calhoun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
10th warmest
Overnight low
37°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.6 in
10.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:33 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
63%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Calhoun is city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States.

Density
416/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

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 53°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical February day in Calhoun reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 68°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)
15335
25335
35335
45335
55435
65435
75436
85436
95436
105536
115536
125537
135537
145537
155637
165638
175638
185638
195738
205739
215739
225839
235839
245840
255840
265940
275940
285940

How February really feels in Calhoun

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 14 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
14
wind chill below the day's low

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

Calhoun weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 34°4.810.50.6102.6
Feb56° / 37°4.610.30.710.73.6
Mar64° / 44°5.011.20.111.75.5
Apr72° / 51°4.39.9012.86.7
May80° / 60°3.510.2013.86.5
Jun86° / 68°3.412.2014.34.6
Jul89° / 71°3.713014.13.9
Aug88° / 70°3.311.2013.34.3
Sep83° / 64°3.58.1012.26.1
Oct73° / 52°3.16.9011.17.4
Nov62° / 42°4.28.2010.25.6
Dec54° / 37°4.910.40.39.73.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34357
44258
54258
64159
74159
84159
94159
103961
113961
123961
134060
144060
154060
163961
173961
183961
193961
203961
213961
224060
234159
244159
254159
264159
274258
284357

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Calhoun 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 39% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1322
2332
3333
4333
5333
6343
7343
8343
9353
10353
11353
12363
13363
14373
15372
16382
17382
18382
19382
20382
21392
22392
23381
24381
25381
26381
27381
28371

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19631
29541
39541
49541
59541
69541
79541
89541
99541
109541
119541
129541
139541
149541
159451
169451
179451
189451
199451
209451
219451
229451
239361
249361
259361
269361
279361
289361

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 7:44 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:446:02
210.37:446:03
310.47:436:04
410.47:426:05
510.47:426:06
610.47:416:07
710.57:406:08
810.57:396:09
910.57:386:10
1010.67:386:11
1110.67:376:12
1210.67:366:13
1310.77:356:14
1410.77:346:15
1510.77:336:16
1610.77:326:17
1710.87:316:18
1810.87:306:19
1910.87:296:20
2010.97:286:21
2110.97:276:21
2210.97:266:22
2311.07:246:23
2411.07:236:24
2511.07:226:25
2611.17:216:26
2711.17:206:27
2811.27:196:28

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Calhoun?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Calhoun.

What to pack for Calhoun in February

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

In February, Calhoun sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Calhoun 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 Calhoun peaks around July 11 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 11UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Calhoun 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 Calhoun is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Calhoun?

Calhoun sits at 34.5°N, 85.0°W, 659 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Dalton, 19 mi away.

Topography around Calhoun

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Calhoun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft around an average of 673 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,270 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,661 ft.

The land around Calhoun is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
305 ft
10 miles
1,270 ft
50 miles
3,661 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Dalton 19 mi · Rome 21 mi · Cartersville 25 mi · Canton 32 mi · Acworth 34 mi · East Brainerd 36 mi · Woodstock 37 mi · Kennesaw 39 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 Calhoun (34.5026°, -84.951°, elevation 659 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).