Milton weather in February

In February, Milton sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 5.0 in of precipitation across 10.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 57°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 Milton's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Milton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
10th warmest
Overnight low
37°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
5.0 in
10.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:30 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
62%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Milton is city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States.

Density
370/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 57°F by the end.

A typical February day in Milton reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°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)
15234
25234
35234
45334
55335
65335
75335
85335
95335
105335
115436
125436
135436
145437
155537
165537
175537
185538
195638
205638
215638
225638
235739
245739
255739
265739
275839
285839

How February really feels in Milton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 17 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
17
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Milton weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 34°5.2110.8102.4
Feb55° / 37°5.010.50.910.73.3
Mar62° / 43°5.210.80.111.75.3
Apr70° / 51°4.510012.86.6
May78° / 59°3.710013.86.8
Jun84° / 67°4.113.6014.25.2
Jul87° / 70°4.214.20144.4
Aug86° / 69°4.212.7013.34.8
Sep81° / 63°3.68.1012.26.7
Oct71° / 52°3.67.4011.17.2
Nov61° / 42°4.38.7010.25.3
Dec53° / 36°5.210.70.49.83.0

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 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34555
44555
54456
64456
74357
84357
94357
104258
114159
124258
134258
144258
154159
164159
174159
184258
194258
204258
214258
224258
234357
244357
254258
264357
274456
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Milton gets around 5.0 in of rain and snow over 10.5 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 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1333
2333
3343
4343
5343
6354
7354
8354
9364
10363
11373
12373
13373
14383
15383
16393
17393
18393
19393
20392
21392
22392
23392
24392
25382
26382
27372
28372

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39730
49730
59730
69730
79730
89640
99640
109640
119640
129640
139640
149640
159550
169451
179451
189451
199451
209361
219361
229361
239361
249361
259271
269271
279271
289271

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 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 7:41 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:416:00
210.37:406:01
310.47:406:02
410.47:396:03
510.47:386:04
610.57:386:05
710.57:376:06
810.57:366:07
910.57:356:08
1010.67:346:09
1110.67:346:10
1210.67:336:11
1310.77:326:12
1410.77:316:13
1510.77:306:14
1610.87:296:15
1710.87:286:16
1810.87:276:17
1910.97:266:17
2010.97:256:18
2110.97:246:19
2211.07:236:20
2311.07:216:21
2411.07:206:22
2511.17:196:23
2611.17:186:24
2711.17:176:25
2811.27:166:26

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Milton?

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

3.3
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 Milton.

What to pack for Milton in February

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

In February, Milton sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Milton 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 Milton peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Milton 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 Milton is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Jan 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Milton?

Milton sits at 34.1°N, 84.3°W, 981 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Alpharetta, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Milton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Milton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft around an average of 1,073 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,885 ft.

The land around Milton is covered by trees (78%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (83%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
295 ft
10 miles
846 ft
50 miles
3,885 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Alpharetta 3.7 mi · Roswell 8.1 mi · Johns Creek 9.3 mi · Peachtree Corners 12 mi · Duluth 12 mi · Woodstock 12 mi · Dunwoody 13 mi · Canton 13 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 Milton (34.1322°, -84.3007°, elevation 981 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).