Fayetteville, NC weather in February
Expect cool weather with some rain in Fayetteville in February, with highs near 58°F and lows near 33°F. Rain falls on about 9 days.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 33°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 55°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 36°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 5:43 pm | 6:46 am / 6:09 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 11.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical February day
- 6 am40°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 am44°Fdew point 33°F
- Noon52°Fdew point 32°F
- 3 pm56°Fdew point 32°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 pm47°Fdew point 34°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fayetteville Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 46% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 45%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below14 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 3.2 in; a dry February brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.3 in.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 67°F
- Coolest February2015: average high 48°F
- Wettest February1998: 5.9 in
- Driest February1991: 1.0 in
- Highest reading83°F (February 28, 1997)
- Lowest reading5°F (February 6, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 54°F | 58°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 33°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +7°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Columbia, SC143 mi · high 64°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Suffolk, VA173 mi · high 52°F · 9 wet days
How Fayetteville ranks in February
- Normal high162nd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days190th driest of 378
- Comfortable days129th most of 340
What to pack for Fayetteville in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 33°F, highs near 58°F
- Layers – afternoons near 58°F but nights near 33°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
February has 546 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fayetteville in February?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 33°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 5°F (February 6, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Fayetteville in February?
About 9 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (5.9 in); the driest was in 1991 (1.0 in).
Does it snow in Fayetteville in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 0.3 in.
Is February a good time to visit Fayetteville?
February ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fayetteville (55 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Fayetteville (PWC) (USC00313017), 1.2 mi ENE of the city center, 96 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Fayetteville Rgnl Airport (USW00093740), 4.2 mi S of the city center, 186 ft (84 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pope AFB (USW00013714), 11 mi NW of the city center, 218 ft (116 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Simmons AAF Airport (746930-93737), 6.3 mi NNW of the city center, 244 ft (142 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.