Gautier weather in February

In February, Gautier sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 4.5 in of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 66°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 Gautier's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gautier's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
10th warmest
Overnight low
47°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
4.5 in
8.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:42 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Gautier is city in Jackson County, Mississippi, USA.

Density
223/km²
people per km²
Founded
1867

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 66°F by the end.

A typical February day in Gautier reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 6°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16144
26245
36245
46245
56245
66245
76245
86346
96346
106346
116346
126346
136447
146447
156447
166447
176548
186548
196548
206549
216549
226549
236649
246649
256649
266649
276649
286650

How February really feels in Gautier

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.

Gautier weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 44°4.69.310.35.1
Feb64° / 47°4.58.610.95.9
Mar70° / 53°5.19.511.86.7
Apr76° / 59°4.58.712.77.2
May82° / 67°3.91013.56.2
Jun87° / 73°5.515.313.94.2
Jul88° / 75°6.119.713.83.4
Aug88° / 75°6.119.713.13.4
Sep85° / 71°5.112.912.24.9
Oct78° / 61°3.58.111.37.3
Nov69° / 51°3.87.510.57.1
Dec63° / 46°4.39.210.15.7

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 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44852
54852
64951
74951
84951
95050
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155050
165050
174951
184951
194951
204852
214852
224852
234852
244852
254753
264852
274852
284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Gautier gets around 4.5 in of rain over 8.6 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
630
730
830
929
1029
1129
1229
1330
1430
1530
1630
1731
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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1771184
2781084
3781084
4781084
5771085
6771085
7761095
8761095
9751096
107311106
117311106
127211116
137111126
147012126
156912136
166812146
176613156
186413167
196413167
206313177
216313177
226213187
236213187
246213187
256213187
266113188
276113188
286113188

Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light 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 6:51 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:515:24
210.66:515:25
310.66:505:26
410.66:505:27
510.66:495:28
610.76:495:29
710.76:485:30
810.76:475:30
910.76:475:31
1010.86:465:32
1110.86:455:33
1210.86:445:34
1310.96:445:35
1410.96:435:35
1510.96:425:36
1610.96:415:37
1711.06:405:38
1811.06:395:39
1911.06:385:39
2011.06:375:40
2111.16:375:41
2211.16:365:42
2311.16:355:42
2411.26:345:43
2511.26:335:44
2611.26:325:45
2711.26:315:45
2811.36:295:46

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Gautier

In seasonPeak

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

Gautier 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 Gautier?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Gautier for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gautier in February

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

In February, Gautier sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Gautier in February

The nearest coast averages about 60°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 20 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Gautier 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 Gautier peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Gautier 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 Gautier is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gautier?

Gautier sits at 30.4°N, 88.6°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pascagoula, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Gautier

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gautier has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Gautier is covered by wetland (36%), water (34%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, trees (38%) and water (38%) within 10 miles, and water (48%) and trees (43%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Pascagoula 3.7 mi · Ocean Springs 13 mi · Biloxi 16 mi · Gulfport 29 mi · West Gulfport 29 mi · Tillmans Corner 30 mi · Long Beach 32 mi · Prichard 40 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 Gautier (30.3858°, -88.6117°, elevation 7 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).