Fayetteville weather in February

In February, Fayetteville sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Fayetteville's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fayetteville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
58°
10th warmest
Overnight low
38°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.3 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:29 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
60%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Fayetteville is county seat of Fayette County, Georgia, United States.

Density
593/km²
people per km²
Founded
1822

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 55°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical February day in Fayetteville reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 7°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15536
25536
35536
45536
55636
65636
75637
85637
95637
105637
115737
125738
135738
145838
155838
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205940
215940
226040
236041
246041
256041
266041
276141
286141

How February really feels in Fayetteville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 11 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
11
wind chill below the day's low

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

Fayetteville weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 35°4.010.10.6103.2
Feb58° / 38°4.39.60.310.84.2
Mar65° / 45°4.310.10.111.76.0
Apr73° / 52°3.28.5012.87.0
May81° / 61°2.99.4013.76.4
Jun86° / 69°3.714014.24.4
Jul89° / 72°4.215.50143.7
Aug88° / 71°3.813.2013.24.1
Sep83° / 65°3.68.7012.26.1
Oct74° / 53°2.86.7011.27.5
Nov64° / 43°3.77.9010.36.1
Dec56° / 38°4.1100.29.83.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34852
44753
54753
64753
74753
84654
94555
104654
114654
124555
134654
144555
154555
164555
174357
184357
194357
204258
214357
224357
234357
244357
254357
264456
274456
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Fayetteville gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 9.6 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 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1311
2311
3311
4311
5312
6312
7322
8322
9321
10321
11321
12331
13331
14341
15341
16351
17351
18361
19361
20371
21371
22371
23371
24371
25371
26371
27361
28361

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29541
39541
49541
59541
69541
79541
89352
99352
109352
119352
129352
139352
149262
159262
169262
179172
189172
199172
209172
219082
229082
239082
249082
258992
268992
278992
288992

Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light 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 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:40 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:406:02
210.47:406:03
310.47:396:04
410.47:386:05
510.57:386:06
610.57:376:07
710.57:366:08
810.67:366:09
910.67:356:10
1010.67:346:11
1110.67:336:12
1210.77:326:13
1310.77:316:14
1410.77:306:14
1510.87:296:15
1610.87:296:16
1710.87:286:17
1810.97:276:18
1910.97:266:19
2010.97:256:20
2111.07:236:21
2211.07:226:22
2311.07:216:23
2411.17:206:23
2511.17:196:24
2611.17:186:25
2711.27:176:26
2811.27:166:27

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Fayetteville?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Fayetteville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fayetteville in February

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

In February, Fayetteville sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Fayetteville in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fayetteville peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fayetteville?

Fayetteville sits at 33.4°N, 84.5°W, 938 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Peachtree City, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Fayetteville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fayetteville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft around an average of 902 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,358 ft.

The land around Fayetteville is covered by trees (66%) within 2 miles, trees (73%) within 10 miles, and trees (83%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
197 ft
10 miles
518 ft
50 miles
1,358 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Peachtree City 8.7 mi · Riverdale 8.7 mi · Union City 11 mi · Forest Park 13 mi · Stockbridge 14 mi · East Point 16 mi · South Fulton 16 mi · McDonough 18 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 Fayetteville (33.4487°, -84.4549°, elevation 938 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).