February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dothan, with average highs near 17.6°C and lows around 5.5°C (mean 11.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 125 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dothan. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Dothan was 2018 — when the month averaged 16.9°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 6.1°C. Typical February days reach 17.6°C with nights near 5.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Dothan, averaging 125 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2013 with 359 mm, while the driest was 2022 at 26 mm.
Relative humidity in Dothan during February averages 83%. The most humid Februarys were 1990 and 2019 at 88%, and the least humid was 2002 at 73%.
February receives about 3.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Dothan. The sunniest Februarys were 2000 and 2016 at 4.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2004 and 2019 at 2.8.
Average wind speed in Dothan during February is 2.3 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1983 and 1998 at 2.7 m/s, while the calmest were 1999, 2000 and 2001 at 2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.7°C | 11.5°C | 11.1°C | 11.9°C | 13.0°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg High | 16.6°C | 17.2°C | 17.5°C | 17.8°C | 19.2°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg Low | 4.8°C | 5.7°C | 4.7°C | 6.1°C | 6.9°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 160 mm | 129 mm | 98 mm | 139 mm | 89 mm | -70 mm |
February temperatures in Dothan have risen by about 2.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -10.3°C (1996) to a record high of 26.9°C (2023).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 125 mm, with a wettest year of 359 mm.
A quieter season to visit Dothan
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dothan. That said, February — with days averaging 17.6°C and nights around 5.5°C (mean 11.6°C) and higher rainfall (125 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.5°C | 14.1°C | 7.7°C | 25.7°C | -4.8°C | 72 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2024 | 18.2°C | 12.1°C | 5.9°C | 25.5°C | -0.9°C | 104 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 21.5°C | 15.6°C | 9.7°C | 26.9°C | -1.2°C | 48 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2022 | 19.2°C | 12.4°C | 5.6°C | 26.2°C | -2.3°C | 26 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2021 | 17.5°C | 11.4°C | 5.3°C | 25.3°C | -3.9°C | 125 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2020 | 18.4°C | 12.6°C | 6.9°C | 25.4°C | -1.1°C | 160 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2019 | 20.3°C | 15.2°C | 10.2°C | 25.8°C | 2.2°C | 43 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 🔥 | 22.4°C | 16.9°C | 11.3°C | 26.4°C | -0.9°C | 190 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2017 | 20.8°C | 14.7°C | 8.6°C | 25.0°C | 1.1°C | 104 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 16.8°C | 10.5°C | 4.3°C | 23.4°C | -3.8°C | 137 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 14.3°C | 7.9°C | 1.5°C | 22.8°C | -5.2°C | 99 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2014 | 17.3°C | 11.5°C | 5.6°C | 23.2°C | -3.0°C | 138 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2013 🌧️ | 17.6°C | 11.6°C | 5.6°C | 24.0°C | -3.7°C | 359 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2012 | 18.9°C | 13.4°C | 7.9°C | 25.0°C | -5.2°C | 126 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 17.9°C | 11.5°C | 5.1°C | 25.5°C | -4.6°C | 87 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 11.9°C | 6.1°C | 0.4°C | 20.2°C | -4.4°C | 105 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2009 | 16.7°C | 9.9°C | 3.1°C | 23.6°C | -6.1°C | 79 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2008 | 18.2°C | 11.3°C | 4.4°C | 23.8°C | -4.5°C | 179 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 16.5°C | 9.8°C | 3.2°C | 23.0°C | -4.5°C | 90 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2006 | 17.1°C | 10.5°C | 3.9°C | 24.1°C | -4.6°C | 99 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 17.7°C | 12.3°C | 6.8°C | 24.7°C | -2.1°C | 71 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2004 | 15.1°C | 9.5°C | 4.0°C | 23.2°C | -4.1°C | 164 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2003 | 16.8°C | 10.9°C | 5.0°C | 22.8°C | -0.5°C | 145 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2002 | 17.0°C | 10.1°C | 3.2°C | 24.6°C | -6.0°C | 65 mm | 73% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 | 19.8°C | 13.7°C | 7.6°C | 25.0°C | 0.3°C | 36 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2000 | 19.7°C | 12.6°C | 5.6°C | 24.4°C | -4.2°C | 57 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 18.6°C | 12.4°C | 6.1°C | 24.7°C | -3.4°C | 40 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 1998 | 16.5°C | 10.9°C | 5.3°C | 23.0°C | -1.6°C | 215 mm | 87% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 17.7°C | 12.2°C | 6.7°C | 24.8°C | -2.6°C | 142 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 1996 | 16.6°C | 10.4°C | 4.2°C | 24.4°C | -10.3°C | 150 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1995 | 16.6°C | 10.6°C | 4.5°C | 24.4°C | -6.4°C | 169 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1994 | 18.0°C | 12.0°C | 5.9°C | 25.3°C | -4.3°C | 84 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1993 | 15.0°C | 9.2°C | 3.4°C | 21.9°C | -5.3°C | 117 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | 17.5°C | 12.1°C | 6.8°C | 23.6°C | -2.4°C | 190 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1991 | 16.9°C | 11.4°C | 5.9°C | 23.6°C | -6.2°C | 52 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1990 | 19.0°C | 13.5°C | 8.0°C | 23.4°C | -0.3°C | 130 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1989 | 18.3°C | 12.1°C | 5.8°C | 26.4°C | -6.7°C | 82 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1988 | 15.1°C | 8.7°C | 2.2°C | 23.4°C | -7.7°C | 165 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1987 | 15.4°C | 10.4°C | 5.3°C | 21.3°C | -4.1°C | 169 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 3 |
| 1986 | 18.0°C | 12.3°C | 6.6°C | 24.0°C | -4.5°C | 181 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1985 | 17.0°C | 10.6°C | 4.2°C | 25.0°C | -4.7°C | 139 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1984 | 15.9°C | 10.2°C | 4.6°C | 21.7°C | -6.1°C | 120 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1983 | 14.7°C | 9.4°C | 4.1°C | 20.1°C | -4.3°C | 178 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 18.0°C | 12.2°C | 6.5°C | 23.9°C | 0.4°C | 214 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.1°C | 10.5°C | 3.8°C | 23.6°C | -7.1°C | 188 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 17.6°C with lows near 5.5°C (mean 11.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 125 mm of rainfall in Dothan, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 359 mm in 2013.
The hottest February reached 26.9°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -10.3°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.5°C to 19.4°C and overnight lows from 4.6°C to 6.8°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dothan and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 17.6°C daytime highs and 5.5°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Dothan, averaging 11.6°C.
For February in Dothan, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 17.6°C and lows of 5.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.3 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1983).
The wettest February on record was 2013 with 359 mm. On average, February sees 125 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Dothan behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
