Gulfport weather in February

In February, Gulfport sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 4.8 in of rain across 8.8 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 58°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Gulfport's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gulfport's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
11th warmest
Overnight low
53°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
4.8 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:44 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
54%
8th clearest
Wind
12 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Gulfport is city in Mississippi, USA.

Density
433/km²
people per km²
Founded
1887

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 58°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical February day in Gulfport reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 65°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)
15851
25851
35851
45851
55851
65851
75851
85851
95951
105952
115952
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135952
146053
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How February really feels in Gulfport

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.

Gulfport 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
Jan57° / 50°5.19.810.34.2
Feb60° / 53°4.88.810.94.9
Mar65° / 59°5.39.311.86.2
Apr71° / 65°4.27.512.77.2
May78° / 73°3.88.913.57.2
Jun83° / 78°5.413.613.95.6
Jul84° / 80°5.516.413.84.7
Aug84° / 80°6.416.913.14.7
Sep82° / 77°5.612.112.26.1
Oct75° / 69°3.77.711.37.5
Nov66° / 59°4.07.310.56.8
Dec60° / 53°4.69.710.15.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44951
54951
65050
75050
85149
95149
105149
115248
125248
135248
145248
155248
165149
175149
185149
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275149
285149

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Gulfport gets around 4.8 in of rain over 8.8 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 33% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
532
632
732
832
931
1031
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1761770
2761770
3761770
4761770
5741781
6731881
7731881
8711991
9711991
107019101
116920101
126820111
136720121
146421132
156321142
166221152
176221152
186121162
196021172
205821183
215821183
225721193
235720203
245720203
255719213
265719213
275619214
285718214

Wind in February

Winds average 12 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 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 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:535:26
210.66:535:27
310.66:525:28
410.66:525:29
510.66:515:30
610.76:505:31
710.76:505:32
810.76:495:32
910.76:485:33
1010.86:485:34
1110.86:475:35
1210.86:465:36
1310.96:455:36
1410.96:455:37
1510.96:445:38
1610.96:435:39
1711.06:425:40
1811.06:415:41
1911.06:405:41
2011.06:395:42
2111.16:385:43
2211.16:375:44
2311.16:375:44
2411.26:365:45
2511.26:355:46
2611.26:335:47
2711.26:325:47
2811.36:315:48

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Gulfport

In seasonPeak

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

Gulfport 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 Gulfport?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Gulfport for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gulfport in February

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

In February, Gulfport sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Gulfport in February

The nearest coast averages about 59°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 86°F and coldest in January near 57°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 14 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan57Bracing
Feb59Bracing
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct76Warm
Nov67Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Gulfport 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 Gulfport peaks around July 12 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 highVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 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 Gulfport 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 Gulfport is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1721 µg/m³Nov 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gulfport?

Gulfport sits at 30.4°N, 89.1°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Gulfport, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Gulfport

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gulfport has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 ft.

The land around Gulfport is covered by water (40%), trees (23%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, water (48%) and trees (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) and water (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
167 ft
50 miles
423 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: West Gulfport 2.5 mi · Long Beach 3.7 mi · Biloxi 12 mi · Ocean Springs 16 mi · Gautier 29 mi · Pascagoula 32 mi · Slidell 42 mi · Tillmans Corner 57 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 Gulfport (30.3674°, -89.0928°, elevation 20 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).