Daphne weather in February

In February, Daphne sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 5.1 in of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Daphne's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Daphne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
11th warmest
Overnight low
52°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
5.1 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:39 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
54%
8th clearest
Wind
11 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Daphne is city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.

Density
550/km²
people per km²
Founded
1763

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 59°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical February day in Daphne reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 5°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15950
25950
35950
45950
55950
65950
75950
85951
96051
106051
116051
126051
136051
146052
156152
166152
176153
186153
196153
206153
216253
226253
236254
246254
256254
266254
276254
286254

How February really feels in Daphne

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

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Daphne weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 49°5.610.410.24.4
Feb60° / 52°5.19.110.95.0
Mar65° / 57°5.39.711.86.2
Apr71° / 64°4.68.112.77.1
May78° / 72°3.58.613.57.2
Jun83° / 77°5.112.713.95.5
Jul85° / 79°5.215.913.84.6
Aug85° / 79°5.716.413.14.5
Sep83° / 76°5.61112.26.0
Oct76° / 67°4.17.611.27.5
Nov67° / 58°4.47.710.56.8
Dec61° / 52°5.410.510.15.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34951
44951
54951
65050
75050
85149
95248
105248
115248
125347
135347
145347
155248
165149
175149
185149
195149
205149
215149
225149
235149
245149
255149
265149
275149
285149

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Daphne gets around 5.1 in of rain over 9.1 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
434
534
634
733
833
933
1032
1132
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
2333
2433
2533
2633
2734
2834

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 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1741880
2741880
3741880
4741880
5731890
6721990
7721990
87119100
97119100
106820111
116720121
126620131
136520141
146420151
156320161
166220171
176220171
186120181
195920192
205820202
215820202
225720212
235720212
245620222
255620222
265719222
275719222
285719222

Wind in February

Winds average 11 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
1411light breeze
1511light breeze
1611light breeze
1711light breeze
1811light breeze
1911light breeze
2011light breeze
2111light breeze
2211light breeze
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2411light breeze
2511light breeze
2611light breeze
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2811light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:49 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:495:21
210.66:485:22
310.66:485:23
410.66:475:24
510.66:475:25
610.76:465:26
710.76:455:26
810.76:455:27
910.76:445:28
1010.86:435:29
1110.86:435:30
1210.86:425:31
1310.86:415:31
1410.96:405:32
1510.96:395:33
1610.96:395:34
1711.06:385:35
1811.06:375:35
1911.06:365:36
2011.06:355:37
2111.16:345:38
2211.16:335:39
2311.16:325:39
2411.26:315:40
2511.26:305:41
2611.26:295:42
2711.26:285:42
2811.36:275:43

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Daphne

In seasonPeak

None of Daphne's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Daphne sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Daphne?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Daphne for sightseeing.

What to pack for Daphne in February

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

In February, Daphne sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Daphne in February

The nearest coast averages about 61°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 61°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 24 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan61Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr70Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in Daphne in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Daphne peaks around July 10 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Daphne 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 Daphne is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Jan 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Daphne?

Daphne sits at 30.6°N, 87.9°W, 161 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fairhope, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Daphne

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Daphne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft around an average of 92 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft.

The land around Daphne is covered by trees (50%) and water (30%) within 2 miles, trees (39%) and water (39%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
194 ft
10 miles
276 ft
50 miles
381 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Fairhope 5.6 mi · Mobile 11 mi · Prichard 14 mi · Tillmans Corner 16 mi · Foley 19 mi · Cantonment 34 mi · Bellview 37 mi · Myrtle Grove 38 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 Daphne (30.6035°, -87.9036°, elevation 161 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).