Weather on February 26 at Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gatlinburg, TN
Elevation Note: Great Smoky Mountains sits at 4,900 ft. Expect temperatures 17°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Gatlinburg, TN at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
February 26th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 29°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 26th was in 2000 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (16°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded February 26th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for February 26th in Great Smoky Mountains? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58°F | 35°F | 2.79" | 0" |
| 2025 | 67°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 52°F | 46°F | 2.57" | 0" |
| 2022 | 57°F | 34°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2021 | 63°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 50°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 67°F | 50°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 2017 | 56°F | 25°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2016 | 37°F | 31°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2015 | 34°F | 18°F | 0.91" | 5" |
| 2014 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 57°F | 30°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2012 | 50°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 59°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 32°F | 19°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2009 | 60°F | 18°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 60°F | 38°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2007 | 69°F | 40°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2006 | 59°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 49°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 49°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 39°F | 32°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2002 | 65°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 73°F | 34°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 68°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 59°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 71°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 63°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 61°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 47°F | 26°F | 0.81" | -- |
| 1992 | 55°F | 46°F | 5.08" | 0" |
| 1991 | 57°F | 21°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1990 | 64°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 45°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 41°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 60°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 54°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 65°F | 50°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1984 | 46°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 52°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 38°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 68°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 49°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 60°F | 29°F | 2.16" | -- |
| 1978 | 63°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 69°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 55°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 24°F | 9°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1973 | 65°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 44°F | 2.77" | 0" |
| 1971 | 67°F | 35°F | 0.48" | -- |
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