Los Angeles, CA weather in February
Los Angeles is mild in February, with some rain: highs average 68°F and nights drop to about 50°F. Expect about 6 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Los Angeles. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 5:23 pm | 6:22 am / 5:48 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 (12 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°F16 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 snow6 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 3.6 in; a dry February brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 4.9 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 78°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 62°F
- Wettest February1998: 13.7 in
- Driest February2018: 0.03 in
- Highest reading95°F (February 20, 1995)
- Lowest reading39°F (February 9, 2013)
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 | 68°F | 68°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 50°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 16 | 21 |
| 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
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA99 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA99 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Palmdale, CA37 mi · high 63°F · 5 wet days
How Los Angeles ranks in February
- Normal high61st warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 60 in California
- Wet days66th driest of 378
- Comfortable days17th most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 180 heating degree days and 12 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Los Angeles in February?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 39°F (most recently on February 9, 2013).
Does it rain a lot in Los Angeles in February?
About 6 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (13.7 in); the driest was in 2018 (0.03 in).
Is February a good time to visit Los Angeles?
February ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Los Angeles (68 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Los Angeles Downtown Usc Campus (USW00093134), 0.5 mi E of the city center, 230 ft (54 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: U C L A (USC00049152), 12 mi W of the city center, 430 ft (146 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 12 mi SW of the city center, 97 ft (187 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Los Angeles International Airport (722950-23174), 11 mi SW of the city center, 97 ft (187 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.