February is one of the cooler months of the year in Gadsden, with average highs near 12.9°C and lows around 1.6°C (mean 7.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 131 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Gadsden. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Gadsden was 2018 — when the month averaged 12.4°C — while the coldest was 2015 at 2.3°C. Typical February days reach 12.9°C with nights near 1.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Gadsden, averaging 131 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2020 with 286 mm, while the driest was 2000 at 52 mm.
Relative humidity in Gadsden during February averages 83%. The most humid February was 1990 at 88%, and the least humid was 2007 at 78%.
February receives about 3.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gadsden. The sunniest February was 2002 at 4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1987, 2004 and 2019 at 2.6.
Average wind speed in Gadsden during February is 0.6 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2022, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.6 m/s, while the calmest were 2017, 2018 and 2023, among others at 0.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 6.1°C | 7.4°C | 6.9°C | 7.7°C | 8.8°C | +2.7°C |
| Avg High | 11.6°C | 12.9°C | 12.7°C | 13.2°C | 14.7°C | +3.1°C |
| Avg Low | 0.6°C | 2.0°C | 1.0°C | 2.1°C | 2.9°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 133 mm | 144 mm | 107 mm | 128 mm | 153 mm | +20 mm |
February temperatures in Gadsden have risen by about 3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -24.3°C (1996) to a record high of 25.8°C (2018).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 131 mm, with a wettest year of 286 mm.
A quieter season to visit Gadsden
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Gadsden. That said, February — with days averaging 12.9°C and nights around 1.6°C (mean 7.3°C) and higher rainfall (131 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 | 15.9°C | 9.6°C | 3.2°C | 23.9°C | -6.7°C | 110 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 15.8°C | 9.6°C | 3.5°C | 22.1°C | -4.1°C | 104 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 16.6°C | 11.2°C | 5.9°C | 25.8°C | -5.3°C | 116 mm | 87% | 0.5 m/s | 3 |
| 2022 | 14.5°C | 7.8°C | 1.1°C | 21.8°C | -5.4°C | 189 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2021 | 11.9°C | 6.2°C | 0.4°C | 24.0°C | -7.9°C | 112 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 13.6°C | 8.3°C | 3.0°C | 21.4°C | -4.3°C | 286 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 16.6°C | 11.3°C | 6.0°C | 23.0°C | -2.0°C | 238 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2018 🔥 | 18.0°C | 12.4°C | 6.8°C | 25.8°C | -5.1°C | 193 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2017 | 17.0°C | 10.9°C | 4.7°C | 24.0°C | -5.2°C | 80 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2016 | 13.0°C | 7.6°C | 2.3°C | 21.4°C | -5.8°C | 167 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2015 ❄️ | 8.0°C | 2.3°C | -3.4°C | 17.1°C | -11.2°C | 95 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2014 | 12.2°C | 6.3°C | 0.4°C | 21.4°C | -7.3°C | 138 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2013 | 11.6°C | 6.2°C | 0.7°C | 17.9°C | -5.8°C | 137 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2012 | 14.5°C | 9.1°C | 3.7°C | 22.2°C | -6.4°C | 76 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2011 | 13.9°C | 7.7°C | 1.5°C | 24.1°C | -5.9°C | 71 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2010 | 7.5°C | 2.7°C | -2.2°C | 16.6°C | -5.7°C | 86 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2009 | 12.9°C | 6.7°C | 0.5°C | 20.9°C | -8.0°C | 115 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2008 | 13.9°C | 7.6°C | 1.2°C | 22.5°C | -6.3°C | 118 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2007 | 10.6°C | 4.8°C | -1.0°C | 20.9°C | -6.3°C | 61 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2006 | 10.3°C | 5.2°C | 0.2°C | 18.9°C | -5.2°C | 131 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2005 | 13.8°C | 8.5°C | 3.1°C | 22.2°C | -4.7°C | 111 mm | 86% | 0.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2004 | 10.8°C | 5.6°C | 0.4°C | 16.3°C | -5.4°C | 144 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2003 | 12.2°C | 6.6°C | 1.1°C | 21.5°C | -6.3°C | 173 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 11.4°C | 5.4°C | -0.5°C | 19.6°C | -6.7°C | 62 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2001 | 14.7°C | 8.7°C | 2.7°C | 23.8°C | -5.9°C | 103 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2000 | 16.5°C | 9.5°C | 2.5°C | 23.6°C | -5.4°C | 52 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1999 | 14.4°C | 8.7°C | 2.9°C | 22.7°C | -5.8°C | 88 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1998 | 12.1°C | 7.3°C | 2.5°C | 20.1°C | -2.4°C | 199 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1997 | 13.7°C | 8.4°C | 3.2°C | 24.0°C | -4.0°C | 162 mm | 87% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1996 | 10.3°C | 4.8°C | -0.8°C | 23.2°C | -24.3°C | 76 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1995 | 11.5°C | 5.9°C | 0.2°C | 20.6°C | -7.5°C | 155 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1994 | 13.8°C | 7.9°C | 2.0°C | 21.8°C | -5.9°C | 145 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1993 | 10.3°C | 5.0°C | -0.3°C | 19.2°C | -6.3°C | 77 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1992 | 14.4°C | 8.8°C | 3.3°C | 19.6°C | -5.7°C | 134 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1991 | 12.9°C | 7.7°C | 2.4°C | 20.2°C | -7.2°C | 155 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1990 | 15.3°C | 9.8°C | 4.3°C | 20.6°C | -4.9°C | 253 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1989 | 10.5°C | 5.7°C | 0.8°C | 23.2°C | -8.3°C | 160 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1988 | 11.0°C | 4.8°C | -1.5°C | 19.6°C | -9.1°C | 66 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1987 | 11.6°C | 6.7°C | 1.9°C | 18.1°C | -5.4°C | 186 mm | 87% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1986 | 14.0°C | 8.0°C | 2.0°C | 23.6°C | -7.2°C | 76 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1985 | 9.3°C | 3.9°C | -1.5°C | 21.7°C | -14.9°C | 122 mm | 86% | 0.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1984 | 12.8°C | 7.0°C | 1.2°C | 20.3°C | -6.2°C | 88 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1983 | 10.6°C | 5.7°C | 0.8°C | 17.6°C | -5.5°C | 168 mm | 86% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 11.6°C | 6.3°C | 1.0°C | 20.3°C | -5.7°C | 181 mm | 87% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 13.0°C | 6.8°C | 0.6°C | 23.0°C | -9.1°C | 146 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 12.9°C with lows near 1.6°C (mean 7.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 131 mm of rainfall in Gadsden, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 286 mm in 2020.
The hottest February reached 25.8°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -24.3°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 3°C. Daytime highs moved from 11.5°C to 14.9°C and overnight lows from 0.4°C to 2.8°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Gadsden and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 12.9°C daytime highs and 1.6°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Gadsden, averaging 7.3°C.
For February in Gadsden, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 12.9°C and lows of 1.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 0.6 m/s (1981).
The wettest February on record was 2020 with 286 mm. On average, February sees 131 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 Gadsden 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.
