Macon weather in February

In February, Macon sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 8.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Macon's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Macon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
10th warmest
Overnight low
40°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
8.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:25 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
59%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Macon is consolidated city-county in Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Density
626/km²
people per km²
Founded
1823

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 64°F by the end.

A typical February day in Macon reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 73°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)
15837
25838
35838
45938
55938
65938
75938
85939
96039
106039
116039
126040
136140
146140
156140
166241
176241
186241
196242
206342
216342
226342
236342
246443
256443
266443
276443
286443

How February really feels in Macon

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.

Macon weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 37°4.09.910.14.2
Feb61° / 40°4.18.610.85.2
Mar69° / 46°3.98.911.86.6
Apr76° / 53°3.1812.87.2
May84° / 62°2.58.313.75.9
Jun89° / 70°3.814.114.13.8
Jul91° / 73°4.014.813.93.2
Aug90° / 72°3.714.213.23.4
Sep85° / 66°3.68.812.25.3
Oct77° / 55°2.86.211.27.6
Nov67° / 44°3.07.110.36.7
Dec59° / 40°3.99.29.94.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34654
44753
54753
64852
74852
84852
94753
104852
114852
124852
134852
144654
154654
164654
174555
184456
194456
204456
214456
224456
234456
244456
254555
264654
274753
284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Macon gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 8.6 wet days in February, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
429
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1330
1430
1530
1631
1731
1832
1932
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
193610
293610
393610
493610
592620
692620
791720
891720
991720
1091720
1189830
1289830
1389830
1488930
1588930
1687940
17861040
18861040
19861040
20861040
21851050
22841150
23841150
24831151
25831151
26831151
27831151
28831151

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 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
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 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 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:36 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:366:00
210.47:356:01
310.57:356:02
410.57:346:03
510.57:336:04
610.57:336:05
710.67:326:06
810.67:316:07
910.67:306:07
1010.67:306:08
1110.77:296:09
1210.77:286:10
1310.77:276:11
1410.87:266:12
1510.87:256:13
1610.87:246:14
1710.97:236:15
1810.97:226:16
1910.97:216:16
2010.97:206:17
2111.07:196:18
2211.07:186:19
2311.07:176:20
2411.17:166:21
2511.17:156:22
2611.17:146:22
2711.27:136:23
2811.27:126:24

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Macon?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Macon for sightseeing.

What to pack for Macon in February

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

In February, Macon sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Macon 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 Macon peaks around June 23 at about 9 (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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Macon 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 Macon is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Macon?

Macon sits at 32.8°N, 83.6°W, 367 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Warner Robins, 16 mi away.

Topography around Macon

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Macon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 ft around an average of 394 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 630 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,194 ft.

The land around Macon is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, trees (81%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
262 ft
10 miles
630 ft
50 miles
1,194 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Warner Robins 16 mi · Perry 27 mi · Milledgeville 29 mi · Griffin 46 mi · Dublin 47 mi · McDonough 52 mi · Stockbridge 60 mi · Conyers 62 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 Macon (32.8407°, -83.6324°, elevation 367 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).