Menifee, CA weather in February
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Menifee in February, with highs near 66°F and lows near 42°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. It is one of the coolest months in Menifee. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 42°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:45 am / 5:19 pm | 6:18 am / 5:44 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 am43°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 36°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 36°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 39°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from March AFB (13 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 52% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 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 in4 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 2.9 in; a dry February brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 4.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 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, 1991-20201991: average high 79°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 58°F
- Wettest February1998: 11.9 in
- Driest February2008: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading91°F (February 14, 2014)
- Lowest reading28°F (February 5, 2020)
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 | 66°F | 66°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 42°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 13 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 11.0 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by 0°F from January and +4°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA35 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA35 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA38 mi · high 46°F · 7 wet days
How Menifee ranks in February
- Normal high84th warmest of 378 cities; 25th of 60 in California
- Wet days54th driest of 378
- Comfortable days42nd most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 316 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Menifee in February?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 42°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 28°F (most recently on February 5, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Menifee in February?
About 6 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (11.9 in); the driest was in 2008, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Menifee?
February ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Menifee (64 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: San Jacinto (USC00047813), 11 mi ENE of the city center, 1,525 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Elsinore (USC00042805), 12 mi WSW of the city center, 1,268 ft (215 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 13 mi NNW of the city center, 1,516 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: March Air Reserve Base (722860-23119), 13 mi NNW of the city center, 1,536 ft (53 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.