Huntington Beach, CA weather in February
Huntington Beach is mild in February, with some rain: highs average 69°F and nights drop to about 50°F. Expect about 7 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Huntington Beach. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.0 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 | 6:48 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 (30 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 3.0 in; a dry February brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 4.6 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 February1998: 12.1 in
- Driest February2002: 0.07 in
- 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 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 20 | 18 | 24 |
| 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, CA84 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA48 mi · high 62°F · 6 wet days
How Huntington Beach ranks in February
- Normal high43rd warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 60 in California
- Wet days79th driest of 378
- Comfortable days8th 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 Huntington Beach 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 Huntington Beach in February?
About 7 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.0 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (12.1 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.07 in).
Is February a good time to visit Huntington Beach?
February ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Huntington Beach (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, snowfall and snow depth: Santa Ana Fire Stn (USC00047888), 9.6 mi NE of the city center, 135 ft (98 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Long Beach Daugherty Fld (USW00023129), 13 mi NW of the city center, 31 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Santa Ana John Wayne Airport (USW00093184), 7.8 mi E 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), 30 mi NW of the city center, 97 ft (60 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Long Beach / Daugherty Field / Airport (722970-23129), 14 mi NW of the city center, 33 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.