North Decatur weather in February

In February, North Decatur sees average daytime highs of 57°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 4.5 in of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 60°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 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 North Decatur's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Decatur's year-round climate.

Daytime high
57°
10th warmest
Overnight low
38°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.5 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:29 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
61%
12th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

North Decatur is census-designated place in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Density
1,294/km²
people per km²

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 60°F by the end.

A typical February day in North Decatur reaches about 57°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 69°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)
15435
25435
35535
45535
55536
65536
75536
85536
95637
105637
115637
125637
135637
145738
155738
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205839
215840
225940
235940
245940
255940
266041
276041
286041

How February really feels in North Decatur

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 14 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
14
wind chill below the day's low

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

North Decatur weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 35°4.210.20.6103.0
Feb57° / 38°4.59.50.310.74.0
Mar64° / 44°4.510.10.111.75.8
Apr73° / 52°3.59.1012.86.9
May80° / 61°3.010013.76.5
Jun86° / 68°3.913.9014.24.6
Jul88° / 72°4.015.50143.8
Aug87° / 71°4.012.7013.34.3
Sep82° / 65°3.58.7012.26.2
Oct73° / 53°3.16.7011.17.4
Nov63° / 43°3.78.1010.25.9
Dec55° / 37°4.310.10.39.83.6

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 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34654
44555
54555
64654
74555
84555
94555
104555
114555
124555
134555
144555
154456
164456
174456
184357
194357
204357
214357
224456
234456
244456
254357
264456
274456
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

North Decatur gets around 4.5 in of rain and snow over 9.5 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1311
2311
3311
4311
5311
6321
7321
8322
9321
10321
11321
12321
13331
14331
15331
16341
17341
18351
19351
20351
21351
22351
23351
24361
25361
26351
27351
28351

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19640
29541
39541
49541
59451
69451
79451
89451
99451
109451
119451
129451
139451
149451
159451
169451
179361
189361
199262
209262
219172
229172
239172
249082
259082
269082
279082
289181

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 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 7:40 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:406:01
210.47:406:02
310.47:396:03
410.47:386:04
510.57:386:05
610.57:376:06
710.57:366:07
810.57:366:08
910.67:356:09
1010.67:346:10
1110.67:336:11
1210.77:326:11
1310.77:316:12
1410.77:306:13
1510.77:296:14
1610.87:286:15
1710.87:276:16
1810.87:266:17
1910.97:256:18
2010.97:246:19
2110.97:236:20
2211.07:226:21
2311.07:216:22
2411.07:206:22
2511.17:196:23
2611.17:186:24
2711.17:176:25
2811.27:156:26

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.2Moderate
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
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit North Decatur?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit North Decatur for sightseeing.

What to pack for North Decatur in February

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

In February, North Decatur sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in North Decatur 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 North Decatur 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
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in North Decatur 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 North Decatur is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is North Decatur?

North Decatur sits at 33.8°N, 84.3°W, 994 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Decatur, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around North Decatur

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Decatur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 ft around an average of 991 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 965 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,887 ft.

The land around North Decatur is covered by trees (71%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
269 ft
10 miles
965 ft
50 miles
2,887 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Decatur 1.2 mi · North Druid Hills 1.9 mi · Belvedere Park 3.1 mi · Candler-McAfee 5.0 mi · Brookhaven 5.0 mi · Atlanta 5.6 mi · Tucker 6.8 mi · Chamblee 6.8 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 North Decatur (33.7904°, -84.306°, elevation 994 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).