Mountain Brook weather in February

In February, Mountain Brook sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 5.1 in of precipitation across 10.7 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 55°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Mountain Brook's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mountain Brook's year-round climate.

Daytime high
58°
10th warmest
Overnight low
38°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
5.1 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:39 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
61%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Mountain Brook is city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama.

Density
622/km²
people per km²
Founded
1942

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 55°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical February day in Mountain Brook reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15536
25536
35536
45636
55636
65637
75637
85637
95637
105737
115738
125738
135738
145838
155839
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175939
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195940
206040
216040
226040
236041
246041
256141
266141
276141
286141

How February really feels in Mountain Brook

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 10 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
10
wind chill below the day's low

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

Mountain Brook 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 36°4.99.80.5103.2
Feb58° / 38°5.110.70.410.84.2
Mar66° / 45°5.711.40.211.75.9
Apr73° / 52°4.69.7012.86.9
May80° / 61°3.910.3013.76.4
Jun86° / 69°4.313.4014.24.5
Jul89° / 72°4.514.80143.7
Aug89° / 71°3.812.7013.24.0
Sep84° / 65°3.47.8012.25.8
Oct75° / 53°3.47.1011.27.4
Nov64° / 43°4.18.1010.36.1
Dec56° / 38°5.210.50.29.83.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34753
44753
54654
64654
74555
84555
94456
104456
114456
124456
134555
144456
154456
164456
174258
184258
194258
204258
214357
224357
234357
244258
254258
264456
274456
284456

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Mountain Brook gets around 5.1 in of rain and snow over 10.7 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 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1332
2342
3342
4352
5352
6362
7362
8372
9372
10372
11372
12372
13372
14382
15382
16382
17381
18381
19381
20381
21381
22381
23381
24381
25381
26381
27381
28381

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19352
29352
39352
49352
59262
69262
79262
89262
99262
109073
119073
129073
138983
148983
158893
168893
178893
1887103
1987103
2087103
2186104
2286104
2385114
2485114
2586104
2686104
2786104
2886104

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 6:50 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:505:11
210.46:495:12
310.46:485:13
410.46:485:14
510.56:475:15
610.56:465:16
710.56:465:17
810.66:455:18
910.66:445:19
1010.66:435:20
1110.66:425:21
1210.76:415:22
1310.76:415:23
1410.76:405:24
1510.86:395:24
1610.86:385:25
1710.86:375:26
1810.96:365:27
1910.96:355:28
2010.96:345:29
2111.06:335:30
2211.06:325:31
2311.06:315:32
2411.16:295:33
2511.16:285:33
2611.16:275:34
2711.26:265:35
2811.26:255:36

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Mountain Brook?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Mountain Brook for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mountain Brook in February

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

In February, Mountain Brook sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Mountain Brook 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 Mountain Brook peaks around July 12 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mountain Brook 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 Mountain Brook is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Jan 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mountain Brook?

Mountain Brook sits at 33.5°N, 86.8°W, 768 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Birmingham, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Mountain Brook

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mountain Brook has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 ft around an average of 810 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,319 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,801 ft.

The land around Mountain Brook is covered by trees (78%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (84%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
512 ft
10 miles
1,319 ft
50 miles
1,801 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Birmingham 3.1 mi · Homewood 3.7 mi · Vestavia Hills 4.3 mi · Hoover 7.5 mi · Center Point 11 mi · Trussville 12 mi · Bessemer 14 mi · Hueytown 14 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 Mountain Brook (33.5009°, -86.7522°, elevation 768 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).