Dothan weather in February

In February, Dothan sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Dothan's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dothan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
10th warmest
Overnight low
43°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:30 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
56%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Dothan is county seat of Houston County, Alabama, United States.

Density
294/km²
people per km²
Founded
1885

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 62°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical February day in Dothan reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 7°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16140
26141
36241
46241
56241
66241
76241
86242
96342
106342
116342
126442
136443
146443
156443
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196544
206545
216645
226645
236645
246646
256646
266746
276746
286746

How February really feels in Dothan

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.

Dothan weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 40°4.29.110.25.0
Feb64° / 43°4.28.310.95.9
Mar71° / 49°4.3911.86.9
Apr77° / 55°3.27.812.77.2
May84° / 64°2.68.413.65.8
Jun89° / 71°4.215143.8
Jul90° / 73°4.91813.83.1
Aug90° / 73°4.917.213.13.3
Sep87° / 69°3.79.812.24.9
Oct79° / 58°2.9611.27.5
Nov69° / 47°3.2710.47.1
Dec62° / 42°4.38.8105.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44753
54753
64753
74852
84852
94852
104951
114951
124951
134951
144852
154951
164951
174852
184852
194753
204753
214753
224753
234753
244753
254852
264852
274951
285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Dothan gets around 4.2 in of rain over 8.3 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
130
229
329
429
529
629
729
829
929
1028
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1630
1730
1831
1931
2031
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
187940
286950
386950
4841051
5841051
6841051
7831061
8831061
9821071
10821071
11801082
12801082
13781192
14781192
157711102
167711102
177512112
187512112
197512112
207412122
217213123
227213123
237213123
247213123
257213123
267213123
277313113
287313113

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February, the windiest month of the year.

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
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247light breeze
257light breeze
267light breeze
277light breeze
288light 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 6:40 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:405:10
210.56:405:11
310.56:395:12
410.66:385:13
510.66:385:14
610.66:375:14
710.66:365:15
810.76:365:16
910.76:355:17
1010.76:345:18
1110.86:335:19
1210.86:335:20
1310.86:325:20
1410.86:315:21
1510.96:305:22
1610.96:295:23
1710.96:285:24
1811.06:275:25
1911.06:275:25
2011.06:265:26
2111.06:255:27
2211.16:245:28
2311.16:235:29
2411.16:225:29
2511.26:215:30
2611.26:195:31
2711.26:185:32
2811.36:175:33

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Dothan?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Dothan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dothan in February

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

In February, Dothan sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Dothan 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 Dothan peaks around June 19 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Dothan 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 Dothan is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Jan 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dothan?

Dothan sits at 31.2°N, 85.4°W, 322 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Enterprise, 28 mi away.

Topography around Dothan

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dothan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 325 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 ft.

The land around Dothan is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (49%), grassland (26%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (69%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
269 ft
50 miles
692 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Enterprise 28 mi · Troy 53 mi · Lynn Haven 69 mi · Panama City 75 mi · Santa Rosa Beach 76 mi · Crestview 77 mi · Albany 77 mi · Tallahassee 85 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 Dothan (31.2232°, -85.3905°, elevation 322 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).