Mesa, AZ weather in February
Mesa is mild and mostly dry in February: highs average 71°F and nights drop to about 49°F. Rain falls on about 4 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 1.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 13% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:23 am / 5:58 pm | 6:56 am / 6:22 pm |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 11.4 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
- 6 am51°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 34°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 32°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 30°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 33°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (11 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F19 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 in3 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 1.1 in; a dry February brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202016: average high 80°F
- Coolest February1998: average high 63°F
- Wettest February1998: 4.4 in
- Driest February2002: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading90°F (February 17, 2016)
- Lowest reading30°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
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 71°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 49°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 21 | 19 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 11.0 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +7°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Sedona, AZ100 mi · high 61°F · 6 wet days
How Mesa ranks in February
- Normal high36th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days14th driest of 378
- Comfortable days5th most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 159 heating degree days and 16 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Mesa in February?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest February reading was 90°F (February 17, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Mesa in February?
About 4 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.1 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (4.4 in); the driest was in 2002, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Mesa?
February ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Mesa (74 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days. The best months are January and February.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (USW00023183), 11 mi W of the city center, 1,107 ft (135 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Mesa (USC00025467), 0.8 mi SSE of the city center, 1,235 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Tempe ASU (USC00028499), 5.7 mi W of the city center, 1,167 ft (75 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (722780-23183), 11 mi W of the city center, 1,113 ft (129 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).