Smyrna weather in February

In February, Smyrna sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 4.7 in of precipitation across 10.5 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 49°F in the first days to 55°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 Smyrna's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Smyrna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
10th warmest
Overnight low
34°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.7 in
10.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:41 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
67%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Smyrna is town in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States.

Density
543/km²
people per km²
Founded
1855

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 Smyrna 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 66°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
165235
175235
185335
195335
205336
215336
225436
235436
245537
255537
265537
275537
285637

How February really feels in Smyrna

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.

Smyrna 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° / 32°4.310.51.49.81.6
Feb52° / 34°4.710.51.610.62.6
Mar60° / 41°5.111.40.811.74.8
Apr70° / 50°5.011012.96.3
May78° / 60°4.812.3013.96.4
Jun85° / 68°4.113014.44.8
Jul88° / 71°4.313.2014.24.1
Aug88° / 69°3.310.5013.44.5
Sep82° / 62°3.38.3012.26.3
Oct71° / 51°3.480.111.17.1
Nov59° / 41°3.990.210.14.9
Dec51° / 35°5.110.80.79.62.3

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 (%)
13961
23862
33862
43862
53763
63763
73664
83565
93466
103466
113466
123466
133466
143367
153367
163367
173466
183466
193466
203565
213664
223664
233664
243664
253763
263763
273862
283862

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Smyrna gets around 4.7 in of rain and snow over 10.5 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 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1315
2316
3326
4326
5337
6347
7347
8357
9367
10367
11377
12377
13387
14386
15396
16396
17396
18395
19405
20405
21404
22404
23404
24394
25394
26394
27384
28384

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19721
29721
39721
49721
59721
69721
79721
89721
99721
109721
119631
129631
139730
149730
159730
169730
179730
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 7 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
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 6:54 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:545:06
210.26:535:07
310.36:525:08
410.36:515:09
510.36:515:10
610.36:505:11
710.46:495:12
810.46:485:13
910.46:475:14
1010.56:465:15
1110.56:455:16
1210.56:445:17
1310.66:435:18
1410.66:425:19
1510.66:415:20
1610.76:405:21
1710.76:395:22
1810.76:385:23
1910.86:375:24
2010.86:365:25
2110.96:355:26
2210.96:345:27
2310.96:325:28
2411.06:315:29
2511.06:305:30
2611.06:295:31
2711.16:285:32
2811.16:265:33

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.8Moderate
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
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.3Moderate
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 Smyrna?

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 Smyrna.

What to pack for Smyrna in February

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

In February, Smyrna sees daytime highs around 52°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 Smyrna 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 Smyrna 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 Smyrna 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 Smyrna is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Smyrna?

Smyrna sits at 36.0°N, 86.5°W, 545 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is La Vergne, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Smyrna

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Smyrna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft around an average of 558 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 797 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,919 ft.

The land around Smyrna is covered by trees (38%), grassland (31%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (61%) and grassland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
276 ft
10 miles
797 ft
50 miles
1,919 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: La Vergne 4.3 mi · Murfreesboro 12 mi · Brentwood Estates 15 mi · Mount Juliet 15 mi · Brentwood 15 mi · Hermitage 16 mi · Nashville 19 mi · Franklin 20 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 Smyrna (35.9828°, -86.5186°, elevation 545 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).