Costa Mesa, CA weather in February
Expect mild weather with some rain in Costa Mesa in February, with highs near 69°F and lows near 50°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. It is one of the coolest months in Costa Mesa. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:47 am / 5:22 pm | 6:21 am / 5:47 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 (Pacific Time).
A typical February day
- 6 am52°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 am58°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Los Angeles Intl Airport (34 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 34% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F18 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph4 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 2.4 in; a dry February brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 3.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202016: average high 80°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 64°F
- Wettest February1992: 6.2 in
- Driest February2016: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading95°F (February 16, 2016)
- Lowest reading35°F (February 1, 2002)
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 | 69°F | 69°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 50°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 20 | 18 | 23 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 11.0 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by 0°F from January and +2°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA80 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA44 mi · high 62°F · 6 wet days
How Costa Mesa ranks in February
- Normal high42nd warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 60 in California
- Wet days78th driest of 378
- Comfortable days10th most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 170 heating degree days and 13 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Costa Mesa in February?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 35°F (February 1, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Costa Mesa in February?
About 7 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.4 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (6.2 in); the driest was in 2016, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Costa Mesa?
February ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Costa Mesa (71 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Santa Ana Fire Stn (USC00047888), 7.7 mi NNE of the city center, 135 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Newport Beach Harbor (USC00046175), 3.3 mi SE of the city center, 10 ft (90 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Santa Ana John Wayne Airport (USW00093184), 4.0 mi NE of the city center, 54 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 34 mi NW of the city center, 97 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: J. Wayne Apt-Orange Co Apt (722977-93184), 4.0 mi NE of the city center, 43 ft (57 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.