Tennessee weather in February
The state broadly agrees with itself in February: afternoons run 56° in Memphis and 51° in Gatlinburg, with everywhere else in between.
Based on 3 weather stations. Three stations from the Mississippi to the Smokies — and the high ridges above Gatlinburg run colder still than the valley numbers here.
West Tennessee
Highs near 56°, nights around 37°, and 4.5 in of rain in a typical February.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | Snow | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 56° / 37° | 7 | 1.0 in | Still winter, but the afternoons start giving something back. |
Middle Tennessee
Highs near 54°, nights around 33°, and 4.5 in of rain in a typical February.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | Snow | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 54° / 33° | 7 | 1.5 in | Winter's back half: raw, wet, occasionally briefly springlike. |
The Smokies
Highs near 51°, nights around 29°, and 2.4 in of snow in a typical February.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | Snow | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatlinburg | 51° / 29° | 2 | 2.4 in | Freezing nights, bare branches, and waterfalls running hard. |
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.