Nashville · Month comparison

June vs February

June ranks #1 overall vs February at #12. CMA Fest brings 80,000 country music fans to Nashville — the city's biggest event by far

CMA Fest crowds filling Lower Broadway in Nashville during the annual festival

June

#1 of 12 months

Best match

CMA Fest brings 80,000 country music fans to Nashville — the city's biggest event by far

  • CMA Music Festival (4 days in June) is country music's Super Bowl — 500+ free sidewalk shows plus Nissan Stadium headliners
  • Every bar on Broadway is at peak performance; the live music density is unmatched anywhere on Earth
Country music bar on Nashville's Lower Broadway in winter

February

#12 of 12 months

Worth considering

The quietest month — excellent value and the city at its most authentically local

  • Cheapest accommodation of the year; Broadway at its most accessible
  • Valentine's Day dinner reservations are easy to get at top restaurants
FactorJuneFebruary
Weather score
7
4
Value score
4
7
Crowd score
9
3
Events score
10
4
Atmosphere
8
4
Avg high temp30°C9°C
Monthly rain99mm100mm
Daily sunshine9.5hrs5.5hrs

June trade-offs

  • Hotel prices 3–4× normal during CMA Fest — book a year ahead or stay outside the city
  • Broadway is an absolute sea of people during the festival; solo navigation is challenging

February trade-offs

  • Cold (2–10°C) and grey; outdoor Nashville is not appealing in February
  • Very few events or festivals to anchor an itinerary
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