Chattanooga weather in February: Chattanooga, Tennessee: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Chattanooga in February has a normal high of 56°F and a normal low of 36°F, a daily mean of 46°F, rising from 53°F on the 1st to 59°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal February, 5.03 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 13°C and low of 2°C, 128 mm of precipitation and 3 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationChattanooga Airport
- Station IDUSW00013882
- Location35.03°N 85.20°W
- Elevation671 ft (205 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population191,496
- Jan 51° 32°
- Feb 56° 36°
- Mar 64° 42°
- Apr 74° 50°
- May 81° 59°
- Jun 88° 67°
- Jul 91° 71°
- Aug 90° 70°
- Sep 84° 64°
- Oct 74° 51°
- Nov 62° 40°
- Dec 53° 35°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Chattanooga in February?
The normal high is 56°F and the normal low 36°F, for a daily mean of 45.6°F. February is 3.9°F warmer than January and 7.6°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Chattanooga and the 4th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 53°F on February 1 to 59°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 42°F and 49°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 53°F | 33°F | 35% | 23% |
| February 8 | 54°F | 34°F | 36% | 23% |
| February 15 | 56°F | 36°F | 37% | 24% |
| February 22 | 57°F | 37°F | 38% | 25% |
| February 28 | 59°F | 39°F | 38% | 26% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 53°F | 33°F | 35% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 53°F | 33°F | 35% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 53°F | 33°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 4 | 53°F | 33°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 53°F | 34°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 54°F | 34°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 54°F | 34°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 54°F | 34°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 54°F | 34°F | 37% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 54°F | 35°F | 37% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 55°F | 35°F | 37% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 55°F | 35°F | 37% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 55°F | 35°F | 37% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 55°F | 35°F | 37% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 56°F | 36°F | 37% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 56°F | 36°F | 38% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 56°F | 36°F | 38% | 25% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 56°F | 36°F | 38% | 25% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 57°F | 37°F | 38% | 25% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 57°F | 37°F | 38% | 25% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 57°F | 37°F | 38% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 57°F | 37°F | 38% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 58°F | 38°F | 38% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 58°F | 38°F | 38% | 26% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 58°F | 38°F | 38% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 59°F | 38°F | 38% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 59°F | 38°F | 38% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 59°F | 39°F | 38% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 59°F | 39°F | 38% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 56°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 36°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 5.03 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 12
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 62%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013882; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Chattanooga in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around February 21 (38%). In all, 5.03 in falls on 11 days of a normal February, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Chattanooga, 12 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 1.2 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal February.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013882.
How humid and windy is Chattanooga in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 57°F with 44% relative humidity and a dew point of 35°F; at 6 a.m. it is 42°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 6.4 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 42°F | 36°F | 79% | 4.6 mph | 41% |
| 9 a.m. | 44°F | 36°F | 72% | 6.2 mph | 37% |
| noon | 52°F | 36°F | 54% | 8.0 mph | 38% |
| 3 p.m. | 57°F | 35°F | 44% | 9.1 mph | 39% |
| 6 p.m. | 56°F | 34°F | 44% | 8.4 mph | 45% |
| 9 p.m. | 49°F | 36°F | 60% | 5.6 mph | 51% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013882. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for February in Chattanooga?
The warmest February temperature on Chattanooga's official record (since 1879) is 82°F, on February 22, 2023; the coldest is −10°F, on February 13, 1899. The wettest February brought 12.30 in (1939); the snowiest, 15.5 inches (1895).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 45.6°F: 2021 45.1°F (−0.5), 2022 47.4°F (+1.8), 2023 53.6°F (+8.0), 2024 50.8°F (+5.2), 2025 48.1°F (+2.5), 2026 47.9°F (+2.3). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45.1°F | −0.5°F | 5.17 in |
| 2022 | 47.4°F | +1.8°F | 9.56 in |
| 2023 | 53.6°F | +8.0°F | 4.16 in |
| 2024 | 50.8°F | +5.2°F | 3.15 in |
| 2025 | 48.1°F | +2.5°F | 5.06 in |
| 2026 | 47.9°F | +2.3°F | 2.78 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CHAthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013882. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Chattanooga compare across Tennessee?
Across the 116 places PlainClimate covers in Tennessee, February normal highs run from 47°F in Monterey to 57°F in Ardmore; Chattanooga's is 56°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Chattanooga in January51°F by day, 32°F at night
- Chattanooga in March64°F by day, 42°F at night
- Chattanooga through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Tennessee in FebruaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Ardmore: Tennessee's warmest Februarynormal high 57°F