Cookeville weather in February

In February, Cookeville sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 4.8 in of precipitation across 11.3 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 48°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Cookeville's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cookeville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
10th warmest
Overnight low
34°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.8 in
11.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:38 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
67%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.2
out of 10

Cookeville is city in Tennessee, United States.

Density
377/km²
people per km²
Founded
1854

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 48°F in the first days to 54°F by the end.

A typical February day in Cookeville reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 9°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14731
24831
34831
44832
54832
64832
74832
84932
94932
104933
114933
124933
135033
145033
155034
165134
175134
185135
195135
205235
215235
225335
235336
245336
255336
265436
275436
285437

How February really feels in Cookeville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Cookeville weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 31°4.511.22.69.81.3
Feb50° / 34°4.811.32.410.62.2
Mar59° / 41°5.212.61.111.74.3
Apr69° / 49°4.911.80.212.96.0
May76° / 59°4.712.9013.96.3
Jun83° / 67°4.313.1014.45.3
Jul86° / 70°4.813.7014.24.6
Aug85° / 68°3.511.5013.45.0
Sep80° / 62°3.68.7012.26.7
Oct70° / 50°3.48.20.111.16.9
Nov58° / 40°4.19.20.310.14.5
Dec49° / 34°5.211.81.79.62.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
33862
43862
53763
63763
73664
83664
93565
103565
113466
123466
133565
143466
153466
163466
173466
183466
193466
203565
213565
223664
233664
243565
253664
263664
273862
283763

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Cookeville gets around 4.8 in of rain and snow over 11.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1348
2349
3359
43610
53710
63710
73810
83910
93910
104010
114010
124010
13419
14419
15419
16418
17418
18418
19417
20417
21417
22417
23417
24416
25416
26406
27406
28406

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29820
39820
49820
59820
69820
79820
89820
99820
109820
119820
129820
139721
149721
159721
169721
179721
189721
199721
209721
219721
229721
239721
249721
259721
269721
279721
289721

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187light breeze
197light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:50 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:505:01
210.26:495:02
310.26:485:03
410.36:485:04
510.36:475:05
610.36:465:06
710.46:455:07
810.46:445:08
910.46:435:09
1010.56:435:10
1110.56:425:11
1210.56:415:12
1310.66:405:14
1410.66:395:15
1510.66:385:16
1610.76:375:17
1710.76:365:18
1810.76:345:19
1910.86:335:20
2010.86:325:21
2110.86:315:22
2210.96:305:23
2310.96:295:24
2411.06:275:25
2511.06:265:26
2611.06:255:26
2711.16:245:27
2811.16:225:28

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Cookeville?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cookeville.

What to pack for Cookeville in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Cookeville sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Cookeville in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cookeville peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Cookeville in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cookeville is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1617 µg/m³Dec 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cookeville?

Cookeville sits at 36.2°N, 85.5°W, 1,096 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lebanon, 44 mi away.

Topography around Cookeville

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Cookeville.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cookeville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft around an average of 1,109 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,388 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,575 ft.

The land around Cookeville is covered by trees (43%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and grassland (37%) within 10 miles, and trees (70%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
249 ft
10 miles
1,388 ft
50 miles
2,575 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Lebanon 44 mi · Murfreesboro 54 mi · Gallatin 55 mi · Mount Juliet 57 mi · Smyrna 58 mi · La Vergne 61 mi · Hermitage 63 mi · Hendersonville 63 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cookeville (36.1628°, -85.5016°, elevation 1,096 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).