February is one of the cooler months of the year in Jackson, with average highs near 10.5°C and lows around -0.2°C (mean 5.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 125 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Jackson. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Jackson was 2017 — when the month averaged 10.1°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -0.3°C. Typical February days reach 10.5°C with nights near -0.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Jackson, averaging 125 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2018 with 355 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 36 mm.
Relative humidity in Jackson during February averages 85%. The most humid February was 2003 at 89%, and the least humid was 2000 at 78%.
February receives about 3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Jackson. The sunniest February was 2002 at 3.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2003 at 2.2.
Average wind speed in Jackson during February is 2.1 m/s. The windiest February was 2011 at 2.5 m/s, while the calmest were 1983 and 2010 at 1.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 4.0°C | 6.1°C | 5.0°C | 5.2°C | 5.8°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 9.2°C | 11.5°C | 10.4°C | 10.4°C | 11.2°C | +2°C |
| Avg Low | -1.2°C | 0.6°C | -0.4°C | -0.1°C | 0.3°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 114 mm | 114 mm | 108 mm | 145 mm | 155 mm | +42 mm |
February temperatures in Jackson have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -18.5°C (1996) to a record high of 24.6°C (2023).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 125 mm, with a wettest year of 355 mm.
A quieter season to visit Jackson
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Jackson. That said, February — with days averaging 10.5°C and nights around -0.2°C (mean 5.2°C) and higher rainfall (125 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.6°C | 6.0°C | 0.4°C | 22.5°C | -13.2°C | 139 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2024 | 15.3°C | 9.1°C | 2.9°C | 22.4°C | -5.5°C | 109 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 13.7°C | 8.4°C | 3.0°C | 24.6°C | -9.8°C | 96 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2022 | 10.3°C | 4.2°C | -1.8°C | 21.5°C | -11.9°C | 232 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2021 | 6.3°C | 1.3°C | -3.7°C | 21.4°C | -17.7°C | 170 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2020 | 10.2°C | 5.5°C | 0.8°C | 19.5°C | -7.1°C | 186 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 13.1°C | 7.8°C | 2.5°C | 23.0°C | -6.1°C | 306 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 13.7°C | 8.5°C | 3.2°C | 23.6°C | -6.8°C | 355 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2017 🔥 | 16.1°C | 10.1°C | 4.1°C | 22.7°C | -5.9°C | 71 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2016 | 10.6°C | 5.8°C | 0.9°C | 22.7°C | -6.1°C | 111 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2015 ❄️ | 5.0°C | -0.3°C | -5.6°C | 15.7°C | -15.0°C | 122 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2014 | 7.1°C | 1.7°C | -3.6°C | 21.5°C | -15.4°C | 120 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2013 | 9.5°C | 4.4°C | -0.6°C | 17.5°C | -7.7°C | 101 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2012 | 12.0°C | 6.9°C | 1.8°C | 22.2°C | -6.0°C | 62 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 2011 | 11.9°C | 6.2°C | 0.4°C | 23.2°C | -11.2°C | 123 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2010 | 4.7°C | 0.5°C | -3.8°C | 15.6°C | -12.7°C | 75 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2009 | 10.9°C | 5.5°C | 0.0°C | 20.4°C | -11.2°C | 78 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2008 | 10.7°C | 5.1°C | -0.5°C | 21.7°C | -7.6°C | 76 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2007 | 8.4°C | 3.0°C | -2.5°C | 19.8°C | -9.7°C | 46 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2006 | 8.7°C | 3.7°C | -1.4°C | 19.7°C | -9.8°C | 80 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 2005 | 12.0°C | 7.0°C | 1.9°C | 20.1°C | -4.0°C | 105 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 9.3°C | 4.1°C | -1.0°C | 16.8°C | -6.0°C | 117 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2003 | 8.2°C | 3.4°C | -1.3°C | 17.3°C | -8.8°C | 240 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | 9.1°C | 3.9°C | -1.3°C | 15.9°C | -6.7°C | 55 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2001 | 12.1°C | 6.4°C | 0.7°C | 21.6°C | -6.9°C | 194 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2000 | 14.4°C | 8.0°C | 1.5°C | 22.9°C | -6.6°C | 85 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1999 | 12.9°C | 7.2°C | 1.4°C | 22.8°C | -5.5°C | 49 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1998 | 11.7°C | 6.9°C | 2.1°C | 18.9°C | -3.0°C | 118 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1997 | 12.2°C | 7.2°C | 2.1°C | 20.9°C | -3.2°C | 145 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1996 | 9.8°C | 4.3°C | -1.2°C | 22.5°C | -18.5°C | 71 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1995 | 9.7°C | 4.0°C | -1.6°C | 18.0°C | -11.2°C | 36 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1994 | 10.7°C | 5.3°C | 0.0°C | 21.3°C | -7.5°C | 115 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1993 | 9.3°C | 3.8°C | -1.7°C | 20.7°C | -9.1°C | 79 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1992 | 13.1°C | 7.5°C | 2.0°C | 19.1°C | -5.6°C | 76 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1991 | 11.6°C | 6.3°C | 0.9°C | 17.8°C | -7.8°C | 200 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1990 | 13.8°C | 8.1°C | 2.4°C | 20.6°C | -5.7°C | 250 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1989 | 6.2°C | 1.4°C | -3.3°C | 20.1°C | -15.3°C | 246 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1988 | 8.4°C | 2.7°C | -2.9°C | 18.8°C | -14.2°C | 89 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1987 | 11.2°C | 6.2°C | 1.1°C | 17.0°C | -6.4°C | 165 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1986 | 11.0°C | 6.0°C | 1.0°C | 21.7°C | -11.6°C | 76 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1985 | 6.0°C | 0.9°C | -4.2°C | 20.3°C | -16.8°C | 88 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1984 | 11.5°C | 5.8°C | 0.2°C | 19.5°C | -8.6°C | 67 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1983 | 9.7°C | 4.9°C | 0.1°C | 18.7°C | -5.0°C | 98 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.4°C | 2.4°C | -2.5°C | 21.8°C | -14.6°C | 94 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.3°C | 5.3°C | -0.6°C | 23.1°C | -14.6°C | 103 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 10.5°C with lows near -0.2°C (mean 5.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 125 mm of rainfall in Jackson, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 355 mm in 2018.
The hottest February reached 24.6°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -18.5°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 9.2°C to 11.4°C and overnight lows from -1.4°C to 0.2°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Jackson and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 10.5°C daytime highs and -0.2°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Jackson, averaging 5.2°C.
For February in Jackson, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 10.5°C and lows of -0.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 85% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.1 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.5 m/s (2011).
The wettest February on record was 2018 with 355 mm. On average, February sees 125 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Jackson behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
