Fayetteville weather in February: Fayetteville, North Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Fayetteville in February has a normal high of 58°F and a normal low of 36°F, a daily mean of 47°F, rising from 55°F on the 1st to 61°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal February, 2.78 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 14°C and low of 2°C, 71 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationFayetteville Regional Airport Grannis Field
- Station IDUSW00093740
- Location34.99°N 78.88°W
- Elevation186 ft (57 m)
- From the center8 miles
- Population209,496
- Jan 54° 34°
- Feb 58° 36°
- Mar 65° 42°
- Apr 75° 51°
- May 82° 60°
- Jun 89° 68°
- Jul 91° 72°
- Aug 89° 70°
- Sep 84° 65°
- Oct 75° 53°
- Nov 65° 42°
- Dec 57° 36°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Fayetteville in February?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low 36°F, for a daily mean of 47.0°F. February is 3.0°F warmer than January and 6.8°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Fayetteville and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 55°F on February 1 to 61°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 43°F and 51°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 31%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 55°F | 35°F | 30% | 19% |
| February 8 | 57°F | 35°F | 31% | 19% |
| February 15 | 58°F | 36°F | 31% | 19% |
| February 22 | 59°F | 37°F | 31% | 19% |
| February 28 | 61°F | 38°F | 31% | 19% |
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 | 55°F | 35°F | 30% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 56°F | 35°F | 30% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 56°F | 35°F | 31% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 4 | 56°F | 35°F | 31% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 56°F | 35°F | 31% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 56°F | 35°F | 31% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 56°F | 35°F | 31% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 57°F | 35°F | 31% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 57°F | 35°F | 31% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 57°F | 36°F | 31% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 57°F | 36°F | 31% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 57°F | 36°F | 31% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 57°F | 36°F | 31% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 58°F | 36°F | 31% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 58°F | 36°F | 31% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 58°F | 36°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 58°F | 36°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 58°F | 37°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 59°F | 37°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 59°F | 37°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 59°F | 37°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 59°F | 37°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 60°F | 37°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 60°F | 38°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 60°F | 38°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 60°F | 38°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 61°F | 38°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 61°F | 38°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 61°F | 38°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 58°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 36°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.78 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 10
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 5
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093740; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Fayetteville in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 31% on average, highest around February 29 (31%). In all, 2.78 in falls on 9 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Fayetteville, 10 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093740.
How humid and windy is Fayetteville in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 59°F with 40% relative humidity and a dew point of 34°F; at 6 a.m. it is 42°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 8.3 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 | 35°F | 77% | 6.7 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 47°F | 36°F | 65% | 9.1 mph | – |
| noon | 55°F | 35°F | 46% | 10.1 mph | 64% |
| 3 p.m. | 59°F | 34°F | 40% | 10.9 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 56°F | 35°F | 46% | 8.3 mph | 68% |
| 9 p.m. | 49°F | 37°F | 61% | 7.2 mph | 70% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093740. 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 Fayetteville?
The warmest February temperature on Fayetteville's official record (since 1910) is 85°F, on February 25, 1930; the coldest is 1°F, on February 1, 1936. The wettest February brought 7.41 in (1939); the snowiest, 15.5 inches (1914).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 47.0°F: 2021 46.1°F (−0.9), 2022 50.5°F (+3.5), 2023 54.9°F (+7.9), 2024 50.0°F (+3.0), 2025 49.2°F (+2.2), 2026 44.7°F (−2.3). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46.1°F | −0.9°F | 5.31 in |
| 2022 | 50.5°F | +3.5°F | 1.20 in |
| 2023 | 54.9°F | +7.9°F | 2.09 in |
| 2024 | 50.0°F | +3.0°F | 1.41 in |
| 2025 | 49.2°F | +2.2°F | 1.54 in |
| 2026 | 44.7°F | −2.3°F | 2.32 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record FAYthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093740. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Fayetteville compare across North Carolina?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in North Carolina, February normal highs run from 37°F in Beech Mountain to 63°F in Southport; Fayetteville's is 58°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Fayetteville in January54°F by day, 34°F at night
- Fayetteville in March65°F by day, 42°F at night
- Fayetteville through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- North Carolina in FebruaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Southport: North Carolina's warmest Februarynormal high 63°F