Irvine, CA weather in February
In February, Irvine sees highs around 69°F and lows around 50°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 7 days. It is one of the coolest months in Irvine. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.2 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 | 6:20 am / 5:46 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 (37 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 in5 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 3.2 in; a dry February brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 4.3 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: 14.0 in
- Driest February2018: 0.02 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 | 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, CA74 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA42 mi · high 62°F · 6 wet days
How Irvine ranks in February
- Normal high44th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 60 in California
- Wet days80th driest of 378
- Comfortable days11th 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 Irvine 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 Irvine in February?
About 7 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (14.0 in); the driest was in 2018 (0.02 in).
Is February a good time to visit Irvine?
February ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Irvine (70 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, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Santa Ana Fire Stn (USC00047888), 5.7 mi NNW of the city center, 135 ft (81 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Santa Ana John Wayne Airport (USW00093184), 2.6 mi WNW 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), 37 mi WNW 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), 2.6 mi WNW of the city center, 43 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.