Kingsport weather in February

In February, Kingsport sees average daytime highs of 49°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 11.5 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 47°F in the first days to 52°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 Kingsport's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kingsport's year-round climate.

Daytime high
49°
10th warmest
Overnight low
32°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
11.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:26 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
66%
12th clearest
Wind
6 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Kingsport is city in Sullivan, Hawkins, and Washington counties in Tennessee, United States.

Density
389/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 47°F in the first days to 52°F by the end.

A typical February day in Kingsport reaches about 49°F in the afternoon and slips back to 32°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 63°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14629
24629
34729
44730
54730
64730
74730
84730
94831
104831
114831
124831
134931
144932
154932
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185033
195033
205133
215133
225133
235134
245234
255234
265234
275334
285334

How February really feels in Kingsport

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.

Kingsport 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
Jan45° / 29°4.1123.59.81.0
Feb49° / 32°3.911.53.310.61.9
Mar58° / 38°4.612.81.911.73.9
Apr67° / 47°4.111.90.412.95.9
May73° / 55°3.913.2013.96.3
Jun80° / 62°3.513.9014.45.9
Jul83° / 66°3.814.6014.25.2
Aug82° / 65°3.111.4013.46.0
Sep78° / 58°3.28.9012.27.0
Oct67° / 47°2.98.60.111.16.6
Nov57° / 37°3.39.40.610.14.1
Dec48° / 32°4.211.72.59.51.7

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 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24159
34159
44060
54060
63961
73961
83862
93763
103763
113664
123664
133664
143664
153664
163664
173664
183763
193763
203763
213763
223763
233862
243961
253961
263961
274060
284159

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Kingsport gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 11.5 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 41% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13713
23713
33713
43813
53813
63913
73913
84013
94013
104113
114113
124113
134112
144212
154212
164212
174311
184311
194311
204310
214310
224310
23439
24429
25429
26429
27429
28419

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 6 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

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 7:39 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:395:49
210.27:385:50
310.27:375:51
410.27:375:52
510.37:365:53
610.37:355:54
710.37:345:55
810.47:335:56
910.47:325:57
1010.47:315:58
1110.57:315:59
1210.57:306:00
1310.57:296:01
1410.67:286:02
1510.67:266:03
1610.67:256:04
1710.77:246:05
1810.77:236:06
1910.87:226:07
2010.87:216:08
2110.87:206:09
2210.97:196:10
2310.97:176:11
2410.97:166:12
2511.07:156:13
2611.07:146:14
2711.07:126:15
2811.17:116:16

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Kingsport?

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

1.9
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 Kingsport.

What to pack for Kingsport in February

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

In February, Kingsport sees daytime highs around 49°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Kingsport 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 Kingsport peaks around July 13 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 13UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kingsport 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 Kingsport is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kingsport?

Kingsport sits at 36.5°N, 82.6°W, 1,211 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Johnson City, 20 mi away.

Topography around Kingsport

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kingsport has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,106 ft around an average of 1,312 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,182 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,312 ft.

The land around Kingsport is covered by trees (46%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) and grassland (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) and grassland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,106 ft
10 miles
2,182 ft
50 miles
5,312 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Johnson City 20 mi · Bristol 21 mi · Bristol 21 mi · Greeneville 30 mi · Morristown 47 mi · Boone 55 mi · Asheville 65 mi · Lenoir 72 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 Kingsport (36.5484°, -82.5618°, elevation 1,211 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).