Fairfield, CA weather in February
Fairfield is cool in February, with some rain: highs average 62°F and nights drop to about 43°F. There are about 10 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 5.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:13 am / 5:30 pm | 6:41 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 (6 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°F10 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 in8 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 5.0 in; a dry February brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 7.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 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, 1991-20202020: average high 68°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 55°F
- Wettest February1998: 14.7 in
- Driest February2020: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading79°F (February 14, 2016)
- Lowest reading29°F (February 27, 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 | 57°F | 62°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 43°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 10 | 17 |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 10.8 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +5°F from January and +4°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Drier: Visalia, CA201 mi · high 61°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: South Lake Tahoe, CA121 mi · high 43°F · 10 wet days
How Fairfield ranks in February
- Normal high131st warmest of 378 cities; 44th of 60 in California
- Wet days267th driest of 378
- Comfortable days108th most of 340
What to pack for Fairfield in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
February has 357 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 Fairfield in February?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 29°F (most recently on February 27, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Fairfield in February?
About 10 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.0 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (14.7 in); the driest was in 2020, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Fairfield?
February ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fairfield (57 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Fairfield (USC00042934), 2.3 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), 5.9 mi ENE of the city center, 59 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Travis Air Force Base (745160-23202), 5.9 mi ENE of the city center, 62 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.