Weather in February
February continues the winter season in
California, with a gradual transition towards milder conditions. Coastal cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, experience temperatures slightly warmer than
January, ranging from 45°F (7.2°C) to 55°F (12.8°C). The weather in these regions is noticeably milder compared to the previous month, though still on the cooler side for California.
Inland and mountainous areas, such as Mammoth Lakes in the Sierra Nevada mountains, continue to be cold. Although temperatures may rise slightly compared to January, they still hover around an average low of 17°F (-8.3°C), and significant snowfall remains common. However, the snow levels might be less substantial than in January.
Death Valley and other desert regions in the east maintain warmer conditions, but nights can still become quite cool. A gradual warming trend is often observed in these areas as February progresses.
Rainfall in February is still significant, particularly in the northern parts of the state. While it continues to be one of the wetter months, there may be a slight decrease in precipitation compared to January. The western mountain slopes receive more rainfall than the eastern parts, continuing the pattern seen in January.
- Los Angeles - February »
In Los Angeles in February, during 5.4 rainfall days, 1.73" (44mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the first day of February in Los Angeles sunrise is at 6:50 am and sunset at 5:23 pm. - San Francisco - February »
The month with the most rainfall in San Francisco is February, when the rain falls for 6 days and typically aggregates up to 1.38" (35mm) of precipitation. The month with the most rainfall in San Francisco is February, when the rain falls for 6 days and typically aggregates up to 1.38" (35mm) of precipitation. - San Diego - February »
The month with the coldest seawater in San Diego, California, is February, with an average ocean temperature of 58.6°F (14.8°C). February is the month that records the lowest temperatures in San Diego, with averages ranging from a high of 63.1°F (17.3°C) to a low of 51.8°F (11°C). - San Jose - February »
January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 3, are months with the lowest UV index in San Jose. The months with the lowest UV index in San Jose are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 3. - Sacramento - February »
On the first day of February sunrise is at 7:11 am and sunset at 5:27 pm. January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 3, are months with the lowest UV index in Sacramento, California. - Fresno - February »
In Fresno, in February, during 7.3 rainfall days, 1.69" (43mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the first day of February in Fresno, sunrise is at 7:01 am and sunset at 5:24 pm. - Long Beach - February »
January, February and December, with an average of 6.8h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Long Beach, California. The months with the lowest UV index in Long Beach are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 4. - Oakland - February »
The commencement of February in Oakland notes an average high-temperature of a still mild 58.3°F (14.6°C), exhibiting little difference from the previous month. In February, in Oakland, the rain falls for 4.7 days. - Bakersfield - February »
The month with the most snowfall in Bakersfield is February, when snow falls for 0.3 days and typically aggregates up to 0.04" (1mm) of snow. The month with the most snowfall in Bakersfield is February, when snow falls for 0.3 days and typically aggregates up to 0.04" (1mm) of snow. - Anaheim - February »
The months with the lowest UV index in Anaheim are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 4. In Anaheim in February, it is raining for 5.3 days, with typically 1.26" (32mm) of accumulated precipitation. - Santa Ana - February »
The months with the lowest UV index in Santa Ana are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 4. Santa Ana records a slight change with February's average high-temperatures adjusting to a still comfortable 65.1°F (18.4°C) from January's 65.8°F (18.8°C). - Riverside - February »
Contrary to January, February sees an incremental increase in rainfall, recording 1.61" (41mm), marking February as one of the wetter months in Riverside, California. In Riverside, California, during February, the rain falls for 5.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.61" (41mm) of precipitation.