Decatur weather in February

In February, Decatur sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 4.7 in of precipitation across 10.4 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Decatur's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Decatur's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
10th warmest
Overnight low
38°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.7 in
10.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:41 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
63%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Decatur is city in Morgan and Limestone counties, Alabama, United States.

Density
354/km²
people per km²
Founded
1821

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 52°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.

A typical February day in Decatur reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 67°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)
15235
25235
35235
45235
55336
65336
75336
85336
95336
105337
115437
125437
135437
145437
155538
165538
175538
185638
195639
205639
215739
225740
235740
245740
255840
265840
275840
285840

How February really feels in Decatur

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.

Decatur weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 35°4.99.90.69.92.4
Feb55° / 38°4.710.40.610.73.4
Mar63° / 45°5.511.40.211.75.4
Apr71° / 53°5.010.1012.86.6
May79° / 62°4.210.9013.86.5
Jun86° / 69°4.312.6014.34.8
Jul88° / 72°4.213.1014.14.2
Aug88° / 71°3.111.5013.34.4
Sep83° / 65°3.57.7012.26.3
Oct73° / 53°3.47.4011.17.3
Nov61° / 43°4.08.50.110.25.4
Dec53° / 37°5.210.70.39.73.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34555
44357
54357
64258
74258
84159
94060
104060
114060
124060
134060
143961
153961
163961
173961
183961
193961
203961
213961
223961
233961
244060
254060
264159
274258
284258

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Decatur gets around 4.7 in of rain and snow over 10.4 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. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1312
2322
3323
4323
5333
6343
7343
8353
9353
10363
11363
12373
13373
14383
15383
16382
17392
18392
19392
20392
21392
22391
23391
24381
25381
26381
27381
28381

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29541
39541
49541
59442
69442
79442
89442
99442
109442
119442
129442
139442
149352
159352
169352
179262
189262
199262
209262
219172
229172
239172
249172
259172
269082
279082
289172

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 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
197light breeze
207light breeze
217light breeze
227light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze

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 6:53 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:535:10
210.36:525:11
310.36:515:12
410.46:515:13
510.46:505:14
610.46:495:15
710.56:485:16
810.56:485:17
910.56:475:18
1010.66:465:19
1110.66:455:20
1210.66:445:21
1310.66:435:22
1410.76:425:23
1510.76:415:24
1610.76:405:25
1710.86:395:26
1810.86:385:27
1910.86:375:28
2010.96:365:29
2110.96:355:29
2210.96:345:30
2311.06:335:31
2411.06:325:32
2511.06:305:33
2611.16:295:34
2711.16:285:35
2811.26:275:36

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 6.2 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
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Decatur

In seasonPeak

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

Decatur 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 Decatur?

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

3.4
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 Decatur.

What to pack for Decatur in February

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

In February, Decatur sees daytime highs around 55°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 Decatur 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 Decatur peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Decatur 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 Decatur is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1719 µg/m³Jan 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Decatur?

Decatur sits at 34.6°N, 87.0°W, 561 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Athens, 14 mi away.

Topography around Decatur

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Decatur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft around an average of 571 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,621 ft.

The land around Decatur is covered by trees (31%), water (30%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (43%) and cropland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) and grassland (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
138 ft
10 miles
505 ft
50 miles
1,621 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Athens 14 mi · Madison 15 mi · Huntsville 24 mi · Cullman 31 mi · East Florence 40 mi · Florence 42 mi · Albertville 50 mi · Dixiana 63 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 Decatur (34.6059°, -86.9833°, elevation 561 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). 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).