Jackson weather in February

In February, Jackson sees average daytime highs of 53°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 4.5 in of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 50°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Jackson's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jackson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
53°
10th warmest
Overnight low
35°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.5 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:50 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
64%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Jackson is city in and county seat of Madison County, Tennessee, United States.

Density
442/km²
people per km²
Founded
1821

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 50°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical February day in Jackson reaches about 53°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°F warmer than January and about 9°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15033
25033
35133
45133
55133
65134
75134
85134
95134
105234
115235
125235
135235
145335
155335
165336
175436
185436
195537
205537
215537
225537
235637
245637
255638
265638
275738
285738

How February really feels in Jackson

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 25 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
25
wind chill below the day's low

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

Jackson 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
Jan49° / 33°4.21019.92.0
Feb53° / 35°4.59.3110.73.0
Mar62° / 43°4.911.50.511.75.2
Apr71° / 52°5.110.2012.96.6
May79° / 61°4.711.5013.96.4
Jun87° / 69°3.810.9014.44.6
Jul90° / 72°3.912.4014.23.8
Aug89° / 70°3.310013.34.2
Sep84° / 64°3.17.6012.26.1
Oct73° / 52°3.87.8011.17.2
Nov60° / 42°4.090.210.15.1
Dec51° / 35°5.110.20.59.62.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34555
44555
54456
64258
74258
84159
93961
103961
113961
123961
133862
143862
153862
163763
173763
183763
193763
203763
213862
223862
233862
243961
254060
264060
274159
284159

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Jackson gets around 4.5 in of rain and snow over 9.3 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1284
2284
3294
4294
5304
6304
7314
8314
9324
10334
11334
12344
13344
14354
15354
16354
17353
18363
19363
20363
21353
22353
23353
24353
25353
26342
27342
28342

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19721
29631
39631
49631
59631
69631
79631
89631
99631
109631
119541
129541
139541
149541
159541
169541
179541
189541
199541
209541
219541
229541
239541
249541
259541
269541
279541
289541

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
207light breeze
217light breeze
227light 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 7:02 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:025:15
210.37:015:16
310.37:015:17
410.37:005:19
510.36:595:20
610.46:585:21
710.46:585:22
810.46:575:23
910.56:565:24
1010.56:555:25
1110.56:545:26
1210.66:535:27
1310.66:525:28
1410.66:515:29
1510.76:505:30
1610.76:495:31
1710.76:485:32
1810.86:475:33
1910.86:465:34
2010.86:455:35
2110.96:445:36
2210.96:425:37
2310.96:415:37
2411.06:405:38
2511.06:395:39
2611.06:385:40
2711.16:365:41
2811.16:355:42

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Jackson?

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

3.0
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 Jackson.

What to pack for Jackson in February

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

In February, Jackson sees daytime highs around 53°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Jackson 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 Jackson peaks around June 21 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 highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Jackson 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 Jackson is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Dec 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jackson?

Jackson sits at 35.6°N, 88.8°W, 410 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Dyersburg, 43 mi away.

Topography around Jackson

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jackson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 ft around an average of 400 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 558 ft.

The land around Jackson is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) within 10 miles, and trees (61%) and cropland (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
223 ft
10 miles
358 ft
50 miles
558 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Dyersburg 43 mi · Collierville 62 mi · Cordova 63 mi · Ellendale 63 mi · Bartlett 66 mi · Germantown 67 mi · Olive Branch 73 mi · Murray 74 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 Jackson (35.6145°, -88.814°, elevation 410 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).