Dickson weather in February

In February, Dickson sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 4.6 in of precipitation across 10.1 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 49°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Dickson's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dickson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
10th warmest
Overnight low
34°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.6 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:45 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
66%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Dickson is city in Tennessee, USA.

Density
296/km²
people per km²

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 49°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical February day in Dickson reaches about 52°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 37°F and 67°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)
14932
24932
34932
44932
54932
64932
74933
85033
95033
105033
115033
125133
135134
145134
155134
165234
175235
185335
195335
205335
215436
225436
235436
245536
255537
265537
275537
285637

How February really feels in Dickson

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.

Dickson weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 31°4.010.21.59.81.6
Feb52° / 34°4.610.11.510.62.6
Mar61° / 42°4.911.40.611.74.9
Apr70° / 50°5.110.80.112.96.3
May78° / 60°4.812.6013.96.4
Jun86° / 68°3.812.2014.44.8
Jul89° / 71°3.912.5014.24.0
Aug88° / 69°3.310.8013.44.4
Sep82° / 62°3.18.1012.26.3
Oct71° / 51°3.67.9011.17.1
Nov59° / 41°3.790.210.14.9
Dec50° / 35°4.910.70.79.62.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44258
54159
64159
74060
83961
93961
103862
113664
123664
133664
143664
153565
163565
173565
183565
193565
203664
213664
223763
233763
243862
253862
263961
273961
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Dickson gets around 4.6 in of rain and snow over 10.1 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 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1315
2315
3325
4326
5326
6336
7337
8347
9347
10357
11357
12367
13367
14366
15376
16376
17385
18385
19385
20385
21384
22384
23374
24374
25374
26374
27364
28363

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19721
29721
39631
49631
59631
69631
79631
89631
99631
109631
119631
129631
139730
149730
159730
169640
179640
189640
199640
209640
219640
229640
239640
249640
259640
269640
279640
289640

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
187calm
197calm
207calm
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light breeze
247light breeze
257light 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 6:57 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:575:09
210.26:575:10
310.36:565:11
410.36:555:12
510.36:545:13
610.36:535:14
710.46:535:15
810.46:525:16
910.46:515:17
1010.56:505:18
1110.56:495:19
1210.56:485:20
1310.66:475:21
1410.66:465:22
1510.66:455:23
1610.76:445:24
1710.76:435:25
1810.76:425:26
1910.86:415:27
2010.86:405:28
2110.86:385:29
2210.96:375:30
2310.96:365:31
2411.06:355:32
2511.06:345:33
2611.06:325:34
2711.16:315:35
2811.16:305:36

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Dickson?

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

2.6
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 Dickson.

What to pack for Dickson in February

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

In February, Dickson sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Dickson 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 Dickson peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Dickson 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 Dickson is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dickson?

Dickson sits at 36.1°N, 87.4°W, 804 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Franklin, 31 mi away.

Topography around Dickson

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dickson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 ft around an average of 814 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,079 ft.

The land around Dickson is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (27%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
262 ft
10 miles
499 ft
50 miles
1,079 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Franklin 31 mi · Clarksville 31 mi · Brentwood 34 mi · Spring Hill 34 mi · Brentwood Estates 34 mi · Nashville 34 mi · Columbia 37 mi · Springfield 41 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 Dickson (36.077°, -87.3878°, elevation 804 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).