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North Carolina weather in February

The state broadly agrees with itself in February: afternoons run 57° in Charlotte and 52° in Asheville, with everywhere else in between.

Based on 3 weather stations. Three stations that split the state the way the land does — mountains, middle, and coast, each with a winter of its own.

The Mountains

Highs near 52°, nights around 32°, and 2.2 in of snow in a typical February.

Place Highs / lows Wet days Snow The short version
Asheville 52° / 32° 3 2.2 in Winter hanging on, though the light is already better.

The Piedmont

Highs near 57°, nights around 35°, and 3.1 in of rain in a typical February.

Place Highs / lows Wet days Snow The short version
Charlotte 57° / 35° 6 1.1 in The mildest of the cold months, and the driest.

The Coast

Highs near 53°, nights around 37°, and 3.2 in of rain in a typical February.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Outer Banks 53° / 37° 6 Raw and beautiful; bring more layers than seems necessary.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.

Where to go in February, across the whole country ›