Climateby Month

Glendale, AZ weather in February

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Glendale all year

February in Glendale: mild and mostly dry. Highs 69°F, lows 44°F, rain on about 4 days. A great month for outdoor plans.

Normal high
69°F
Normal low
44°F
Wet days
4
0.9 in total
Muggy days
0
dew point 65°F+

How February changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of February
February 1February 28
Normal high67°F72°F
Normal low42°F46°F
Chance of a wet day13%14%
Sunrise / sunset7:24 am / 5:59 pm6:58 am / 6:24 pm
Daylight10.6 h11.4 h

Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Arizona time (no daylight saving)).

A typical February day

  1. 6 am51°Fdew point 35°F
  2. 9 am55°Fdew point 34°F
  3. Noon64°Fdew point 32°F
  4. 3 pm69°Fdew point 30°F
  5. 6 pm68°Fdew point 30°F
  6. 9 pm62°Fdew point 33°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (13 mi away); average wind 6 mph.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F20 of 28
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 28
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 28
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 28

Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.

Rain in February

Normal precipitation is 0.9 in; a dry February brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.

How February varies from year to year

  • Warmest February, 1991-20201991: average high 78°F
  • Coolest February2019: average high 61°F
  • Wettest February2003: 3.1 in
  • Driest February2000: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading88°F (February 16, 1996)
  • Lowest reading26°F (February 4, 2011)

From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.

February compared with January and March

JanuaryFebruaryMarch
Normal high65°F69°F77°F
Normal low41°F44°F49°F
Wet days443
Comfortable days212016
Daylight10.2 h11.0 h12.0 h

Highs change by +4°F from January and +8°F into March.

Nearby alternatives in February

How Glendale ranks in February

  • Normal high48th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 13 in Arizona
  • Wet days13th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days1st most of 340

What to pack for Glendale in February

  • Layers – afternoons near 69°F but nights near 44°F

Heating and cooling

February has 245 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How cold is Glendale in February?

The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 26°F (February 4, 2011).

Does it rain a lot in Glendale in February?

About 4 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.9 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (3.2 in); the driest was in 2000, with no measurable precipitation.

Is February a good time to visit Glendale?

February ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Glendale (77 out of 100). It has about 20 comfortable days. The best month is February.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature and frost dates: Youngtown (USC00029634), 7.7 mi WNW of the city center, 1,135 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Rain and humidity and wind by hour: Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (USW00023183), 13 mi SE of the city center, 1,107 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snowfall and snow depth: Tempe ASU (USC00028499), 17 mi ESE of the city center, 1,167 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (722780-23183), 13 mi SE of the city center, 1,113 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
  • Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).