Mobile weather in February

In February, Mobile sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 4.3 in of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 66°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 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 Mobile's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mobile's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
10th warmest
Overnight low
47°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
4.3 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:40 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Mobile is county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States.

Density
393/km²
people per km²
Founded
1702

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 61°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.

A typical February day in Mobile 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 72°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
26144
36145
46145
56245
66245
76245
86245
96246
106346
116346
126346
136347
146447
156447
166447
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196548
206549
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246549
256649
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276649
286649

How February really feels in Mobile

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.

Mobile weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 44°4.79.210.25.0
Feb64° / 47°4.38.410.95.8
Mar69° / 53°4.79.211.86.7
Apr75° / 59°4.28.412.77.3
May82° / 67°3.49.613.56.3
Jun87° / 74°5.114.813.94.2
Jul88° / 76°5.918.813.83.5
Aug88° / 75°5.518.413.13.6
Sep85° / 71°4.611.112.25.1
Oct78° / 61°3.57.111.27.5
Nov69° / 51°3.97.310.47.1
Dec62° / 46°4.6910.15.6

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 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34753
44852
54852
65050
75050
85050
95050
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
154951
164951
174951
185050
194951
204852
214852
224852
234852
244951
254951
264852
274951
284951

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mobile gets around 4.3 in of rain over 8.4 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 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
530
630
730
830
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1930
2030
2130
2230
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1801073
2801073
3791083
4791083
580983
680983
7781084
8771094
9771094
10771094
117411105
127411105
137311115
147112125
157112125
166813136
176713146
186713146
196514156
206514156
216414157
226414157
236314167
246314167
256314167
266314167
276314167
286314167

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 6:50 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:505:22
210.66:495:22
310.66:495:23
410.66:485:24
510.66:475:25
610.76:475:26
710.76:465:27
810.76:455:28
910.76:455:28
1010.86:445:29
1110.86:435:30
1210.86:425:31
1310.86:425:32
1410.96:415:33
1510.96:405:33
1610.96:395:34
1710.96:385:35
1811.06:375:36
1911.06:365:37
2011.06:365:38
2111.16:355:38
2211.16:345:39
2311.16:335:40
2411.16:325:41
2511.26:315:41
2611.26:305:42
2711.26:295:43
2811.36:275:44

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.8Moderate
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

Hazard calendar for Mobile

In seasonPeak

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

Mobile 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 Mobile?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Mobile for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mobile in February

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

In February, Mobile sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Mobile in February

The nearest coast averages about 61°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 60°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 24 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr70Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in Mobile 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 Mobile peaks around July 10 at about 10 (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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mobile 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 Mobile is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Jan 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mobile?

Mobile sits at 30.7°N, 88.0°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Prichard, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Mobile

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mobile has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft.

The land around Mobile is covered by trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 2 miles, trees (49%) and water (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (63%) and water (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
302 ft
50 miles
381 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Prichard 3.7 mi · Daphne 11 mi · Tillmans Corner 11 mi · Fairhope 14 mi · Foley 29 mi · Pascagoula 38 mi · Gautier 40 mi · Cantonment 42 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 Mobile (30.6944°, -88.043°, elevation 10 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).