Natchez weather in February

In February, Natchez sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 4.4 in of precipitation across 9.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 60°F in the first days to 66°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 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Natchez's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Natchez's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
10th warmest
Overnight low
44°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.4 in
9.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:55 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
59%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Natchez is county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
356/km²
people per km²
Founded
1716

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 60°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.

A typical February day in Natchez reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 75°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)
16042
26042
36042
46042
56142
66142
76142
86143
96243
106243
116243
126244
136344
146344
156344
166445
176445
186445
196446
206546
216546
226546
236546
246546
256647
266647
276647
286647

How February really feels in Natchez

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.

Natchez weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 41°4.79.610.24.7
Feb63° / 44°4.49.710.85.5
Mar70° / 51°4.510.611.86.5
Apr77° / 57°4.48.812.77.1
May84° / 66°3.69.813.65.7
Jun90° / 73°3.811.9143.8
Jul92° / 75°3.713.913.83.2
Aug92° / 74°3.611.713.23.2
Sep88° / 69°3.48.512.24.6
Oct79° / 58°3.57.311.27.2
Nov69° / 48°3.77.910.46.9
Dec61° / 43°4.59.2105.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54357
64357
74456
84456
94456
104456
114456
124555
134555
144456
154456
164555
174456
184456
194555
204456
214555
224456
234555
244555
254654
264555
274555
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Natchez gets around 4.4 in of rain and snow over 9.7 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 34% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
431
531
631
732
832
932
1033
1133
1233
1334
1434
1535
1635
1736
1836
1937
2037
2137
2238
2338
2438
2538
2638
2738
2838

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 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
185762
284772
384772
484772
584772
683782
782882
882882
982882
1081982
11791092
12791092
13781192
14781192
15771292
167612102
177513102
187513102
197414102
207314103
217215103
227215103
237215103
247116103
257016104
267016104
277016104
287016104

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 8 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
147light breeze
157light breeze
167light 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 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:055:34
210.57:045:34
310.57:045:35
410.67:035:36
510.67:025:37
610.67:025:38
710.67:015:39
810.77:005:40
910.77:005:41
1010.76:595:41
1110.76:585:42
1210.86:575:43
1310.86:565:44
1410.86:565:45
1510.96:555:46
1610.96:545:47
1710.96:535:47
1810.96:525:48
1911.06:515:49
2011.06:505:50
2111.06:495:51
2211.16:485:52
2311.16:475:52
2411.16:465:53
2511.26:455:54
2611.26:445:55
2711.26:435:56
2811.26:425:56

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Natchez

In seasonPeak

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

Natchez 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 Natchez?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Natchez for sightseeing.

What to pack for Natchez in February

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

In February, Natchez sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Natchez 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 Natchez peaks around June 23 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Natchez 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 Natchez is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Dec 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Natchez?

Natchez sits at 31.6°N, 91.4°W, 217 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Vicksburg, 63 mi away.

Topography around Natchez

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Natchez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft around an average of 161 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 551 ft.

The land around Natchez is covered by trees (55%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
295 ft
10 miles
463 ft
50 miles
551 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Vicksburg 63 mi · Alexandria 64 mi · Zachary 65 mi · Central 73 mi · Monroe 78 mi · Baton Rouge 78 mi · Opelousas 81 mi · Clinton 83 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 Natchez (31.5602°, -91.4033°, elevation 217 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). 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).