Nashville, TN weather in February
February in Nashville: chilly, with frequent rain. Highs 54°F, lows 33°F, about 11 wet days and about 1.5 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 54°F
- Normal low
- 33°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.5 in
- normal snowfall
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 51°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 36°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:48 am / 5:13 pm | 6:18 am / 5:40 pm |
| Daylight | 10.4 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 (Central Time).
A typical February day
- 6 am37°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 am41°Fdew point 31°F
- Noon48°Fdew point 31°F
- 3 pm50°Fdew point 31°F
- 6 pm46°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 31°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Nashville Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 22% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 67%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 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 snow11 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 4.5 in; a dry February brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 5.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.5 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 62°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 42°F
- Wettest February2019: 13.5 in
- Driest February2017: 1.6 in
- Highest reading83°F (February 23, 1996)
- Lowest reading-3°F (February 5, 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 | 49°F | 54°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 33°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +5°F from January and +9°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Birmingham, AL183 mi · high 59°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Evansville, IN132 mi · high 47°F · 10 wet days
How Nashville ranks in February
- Normal high180th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days319th driest of 378
- Comfortable days166th most of 340
What to pack for Nashville in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 33°F, highs near 54°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
February has 606 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Nashville in February?
The normal high is 54°F and the normal low is 33°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -3°F (most recently on February 5, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Nashville in February?
About 11 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.5 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (13.5 in); the driest was in 2017 (1.6 in).
Does it snow in Nashville in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 1.5 in.
Is February a good time to visit Nashville?
February ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Nashville (47 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Nashville Intl Airport (USW00013897), 6.4 mi SE of the city center, 600 ft (178 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Old Hickory Dam (USC00406803), 11 mi NE of the city center, 460 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Nashville International Airport (723270-13897), 6.8 mi SE of the city center, 587 ft (165 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.