Montgomery weather in February

In February, Montgomery sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 65°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Montgomery's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Montgomery's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
10th warmest
Overnight low
41°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.3 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:35 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
59%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Montgomery is capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama and seat of Montgomery County.

Density
467/km²
people per km²
Founded
1817

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 59°F in the first days to 65°F by the end.

A typical February day in Montgomery reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°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)
15938
25939
35939
45939
56039
66039
76040
86040
96040
106140
116140
126141
136241
146241
156242
166242
176342
186342
196343
206343
216443
226444
236444
246444
256444
266544
276544
286544

How February really feels in Montgomery

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.

Montgomery weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 38°4.29.710.14.3
Feb62° / 41°4.39.310.85.3
Mar69° / 47°4.49.411.86.6
Apr76° / 54°3.78.312.87.2
May84° / 63°3.19.113.65.8
Jun89° / 71°3.712.414.13.9
Jul91° / 73°3.914.913.93.2
Aug91° / 73°3.613.913.23.4
Sep87° / 67°3.18.112.25.0
Oct78° / 56°2.96.511.27.5
Nov67° / 45°3.87.210.36.8
Dec60° / 40°4.39.69.94.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44555
54456
64456
74456
84456
94555
104555
114555
124456
134456
144555
154555
164654
174555
184555
194555
204555
214555
224555
234555
244555
254555
264555
274753
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Montgomery gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 9.3 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 33% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1633
1733
1833
1933
2034
2134
2234
2334
2434
2534
2634
2734
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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
190730
290730
389740
489740
589740
688840
788840
886851
985951
1085951
11831061
12831061
13821161
14821161
15801271
16801271
17791371
18791371
19791371
20781381
21781381
22771382
23771382
24771382
25771382
26781282
27781282
28791182

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February, the windiest month of the year.

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 6:46 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:465:12
210.56:455:13
310.56:455:13
410.56:445:14
510.56:435:15
610.66:435:16
710.66:425:17
810.66:415:18
910.66:405:19
1010.76:405:20
1110.76:395:21
1210.76:385:22
1310.86:375:22
1410.86:365:23
1510.86:355:24
1610.86:345:25
1710.96:335:26
1810.96:335:27
1910.96:325:28
2011.06:315:29
2111.06:305:29
2211.06:295:30
2311.16:275:31
2411.16:265:32
2511.16:255:33
2611.26:245:34
2711.26:235:34
2811.26:225:35

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
284.0Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Montgomery?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Montgomery for sightseeing.

What to pack for Montgomery in February

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

In February, Montgomery sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Montgomery 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 Montgomery peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Montgomery 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 Montgomery is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1820 µg/m³Jan 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Montgomery?

Montgomery sits at 32.4°N, 86.3°W, 240 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Millbrook, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Montgomery

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Montgomery has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft around an average of 243 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 387 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,181 ft.

The land around Montgomery is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
233 ft
10 miles
387 ft
50 miles
1,181 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Millbrook 8.7 mi · Prattville 11 mi · Selma 42 mi · Troy 43 mi · Auburn 50 mi · Opelika 57 mi · Alabaster 68 mi · Pelham 70 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 Montgomery (32.3668°, -86.3°, elevation 240 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).