The Alabama & Mississippi coast in February
February is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the Alabama & Mississippi coast: a typical day grades C, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 65°F, water around 61°F and about a 35% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).
The Alabama & Mississippi coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanC-60°F
- FebC65°F
- MarB-70°F
- AprA-74°F
- MayA-80°F
- JunA-86°F
- JulB+88°F
- AugB+89°F
- SepB+85°F
- OctA-77°F
- NovA-71°F
- DecC+64°F
January: C- · February: C · March: B-. The best months are usually May, October and November, and the weakest are January and February.
Best beaches in the Alabama & Mississippi coast in February
Resorts with the best typical February, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Feb | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Nugget Biloxi | C+ | SatB+SunBMonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi | C+ | SatB+SunBMonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Beau Rivage Resort & Casino | C+ | SatB+SunBMonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Island View Casino Resort | C+ | SatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Bay St. Louis Beach Hotels | C+ | SatBSunB+MonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Turquoise Place | C+ | SatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedB+ |
| Perdido Beach Resort | C+ | SatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedB+ |
| Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach | C+ | SatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedA- |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in February
Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, Florida Keys (A-), Southwest Florida (B+) and Tampa Bay (B) usually grade higher in February. Further afield: Huatulco (A), the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A). Every destination in February.
Questions
- Is February a good time to visit the Alabama & Mississippi coast?
- February is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the Alabama & Mississippi coast: a typical day grades C, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 65°F, water around 61°F and about a 35% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).
- How warm is the Alabama & Mississippi coast in February?
- Typical highs are about 65°F and the sea is about 61°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
- Is February hurricane season in the Alabama & Mississippi coast?
- No. Storm risk is very low in February.
- How crowded is the Alabama & Mississippi coast in February?
- Typically moderate, around Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend. The quietest months are usually January and December.
Plan it
- Alabama & Mississippi Coast: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 11 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.