Cool
Average highs are around 8°C, so pack for cooler days.
February verdict
Highlands, North Carolina, United States in February
Weather score25Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 8°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 166mm, so some wet days are possible.
February weather
Monthly averages
Temp
8°C
Rain
166mm
Sun
5.7h
Weather score
25
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 166mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Highlands, North Carolina, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
February8°C average high
February has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
February166mm average rain
February sits near Highlands' yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to February, April to July, and September to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
February5.7 hours average sun
February is below Highlands' yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
February25 weather score
February is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
