Furnace Creek, CA weather in February
Expect mild, dry weather in Furnace Creek in February, with highs near 74°F and lows near 49°F. Rain falls on about 3 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.5 in total
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 9% | 10% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:48 am / 5:13 pm | 6:19 am / 5:40 pm |
| Daylight | 10.4 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).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)20 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 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 0.5 in; a dry February brings about 0.02 in and a wet one about 1.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202015: average high 82°F
- Coolest February2001: average high 68°F
- Wettest February1998: 2.3 in
- Driest February1999: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading91°F (February 29, 2016)
- Lowest reading28°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 | 67°F | 74°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 49°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 21 | 20 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +7°F from January and +9°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Las Vegas, NV98 mi · high 63°F · 4 wet days
How Furnace Creek ranks in February
- Normal high25th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 60 in California
- Wet days4th driest of 378
What to pack for Furnace Creek in February
- Layers – afternoons near 74°F but nights near 49°F
Heating and cooling
February has 133 heating degree days and 31 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Furnace Creek in February?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest February reading was 91°F (most recently on February 29, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Furnace Creek in February?
About 3 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.5 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (2.3 in); the driest was in 1999, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Furnace Creek?
February ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Furnace Creek (76 out of 100). It has about 20 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are January and February.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Death Valley NP (USC00042319), 0.4 mi NE of the city center, -194 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).