Napa, CA weather in February
Napa is cool in February, with frequent rain: highs average 63°F and nights drop to about 42°F. Rain falls on about 11 days.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 42°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 5.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 5:31 pm | 6:42 am / 6:00 pm |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 11.3 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 am44°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am50°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon57°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm60°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm54°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm49°Fdew point 44°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Travis AFB (19 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 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 snow11 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 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 5.1 in; a dry February brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 7.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202020: average high 70°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 57°F
- Wettest February1998: 14.2 in
- Driest February2020: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading80°F (February 6, 2011)
- Lowest reading27°F (February 20, 2018)
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 | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 42°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 12 | 18 |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 10.8 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +5°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Drier: Reno, NV158 mi · high 52°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: South Lake Tahoe, CA132 mi · high 43°F · 10 wet days
How Napa ranks in February
- Normal high106th warmest of 378 cities; 31st of 60 in California
- Wet days312th driest of 378
- Comfortable days69th most of 340
What to pack for Napa in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Frost in February
The last spring frost typically comes around Feb 12; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 13. All frost dates for Napa.
Heating and cooling
February has 349 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Napa in February?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 42°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 27°F (February 20, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Napa in February?
About 11 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.1 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (14.2 in); the driest was in 2020, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Napa?
February ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Napa (59 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Napa State Hospital (USC00046074), 1.8 mi SE of the city center, 35 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Fairfield (USC00042934), 12 mi E of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Travis AFB (USW00023202), 19 mi E of the city center, 59 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Napa County Airport (724955-93227), 6.2 mi S of the city center, 15 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.