Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in February?
In February, Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 99 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains).
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 35 | 64 |
| Day | 8° | 11° | 16° |
| Night | −1° | 1° | 4° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 11 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 52 min07:22 – 18:14
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %33 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in February: quick answers
Is Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) hot in February?
No. In February, Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Does it rain much in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 99 mm in total.
Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences