Antioch, CA weather in February
Antioch is cool in February, with some rain: highs average 61°F and nights drop to about 44°F. Expect about 10 wet days.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:11 am / 5:30 pm | 6:40 am / 5:59 pm |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 11.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical February day
- 6 am44°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am50°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon57°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm60°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm54°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm49°Fdew point 44°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Travis AFB (19 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 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 snow10 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 3.6 in; a dry February brings about 1.2 in and a wet one about 5.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202016: average high 67°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 56°F
- Wettest February1998: 11.1 in
- Driest February2018: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading79°F (February 9, 2011)
- Lowest reading32°F (February 26, 2012)
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 | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 44°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.8 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +5°F from January and +6°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Drier: Visalia, CA180 mi · high 61°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: South Lake Tahoe, CA118 mi · high 43°F · 10 wet days
How Antioch ranks in February
- Normal high143rd warmest of 378 cities; 53rd of 60 in California
- Wet days265th driest of 378
- Comfortable days133rd most of 340
What to pack for Antioch in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
February has 354 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Antioch in February?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 32°F (most recently on February 26, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Antioch in February?
About 10 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (11.1 in); the driest was in 2018, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Antioch?
February ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Antioch (54 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Antioch Pumping Plt #3 (USC00040232), 3.3 mi ESE of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Concord Wwtp (USC00041967), 14 mi W of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Fairfield (USC00042934), 23 mi NW of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Travis AFB (USW00023202), 19 mi NNW of the city center, 59 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Travis Air Force Base (745160-23202), 19 mi NNW of the city center, 62 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.