Elk Grove, CA weather in February
February in Elk Grove: cool, with some rain. Highs 61°F, lows 42°F, about 9 wet days.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 42°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.5 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 | 40°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:10 am / 5:27 pm | 6:38 am / 5:57 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 41°F
- 9 am49°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon56°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm60°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm50°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Sacramento Executive Airport (10 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 58% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 37%.
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 snow9 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 3.5 in; a dry February brings about 1.2 in and a wet one about 5.0 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 68°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 55°F
- Wettest February1998: 9.9 in
- Driest February2020: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading78°F (February 15, 2016)
- Lowest reading28°F (February 16, 2006)
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 | 66°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 42°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 10.8 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +5°F from January and +5°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: South Lake Tahoe, CA83 mi · high 43°F · 10 wet days
How Elk Grove ranks in February
- Normal high134th warmest of 378 cities; 46th of 60 in California
- Wet days207th driest of 378
- Comfortable days136th most of 340
What to pack for Elk Grove in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Frost in February
The last spring frost typically comes around Feb 2; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 5. All frost dates for Elk Grove.
Heating and cooling
February has 381 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 Elk Grove in February?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 42°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 28°F (February 16, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Elk Grove in February?
About 9 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (10.0 in); the driest was in 2020, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Elk Grove?
February ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Elk Grove (54 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Sacramento Executive Airport (USW00023232), 9.5 mi NW of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Sacramento 5 Ese (USW00023271), 10 mi NNW of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Acampo 5NE (USC00040010), 16 mi SE of the city center, 87 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sacramento Executive Airport (724830-23232), 9.6 mi NW of the city center, 19 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.