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When to go · Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg in February

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
7°C (45°F) / −3°C (27°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Low
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

MixedUnited States month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).

Is another month better than February?

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • GatlinburgHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact

    Feb or Mar (varies) · United States

    New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
Low
Prices · United States overall
Medium

United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gatlinburg, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Mixed

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)

    Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 7 (better)

    Apr: 9

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    Apr: 1

February: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).

April: Inside Gatlinburg's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Gatlinburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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