Oceanside, CA weather in February
Expect cool weather with some rain in Oceanside in February, with highs near 62°F and lows near 48°F. Rain falls on about 6 days.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 62°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:45 am / 5:21 pm | 6:18 am / 5:45 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 am45°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Camp Pendleton MCAS (7 mi away); average wind 4 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°F6 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 2.4 in; a dry February brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 3.3 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 68°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 59°F
- Wettest February1998: 8.5 in
- Driest February2016: 0.1 in
- Highest reading84°F (February 8, 2016)
- Lowest reading34°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 | 63°F | 62°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 48°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 11.0 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by -1°F from January and 0°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Escondido, CA18 mi · high 69°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA65 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA77 mi · high 46°F · 7 wet days
How Oceanside ranks in February
- Normal high123rd warmest of 378 cities; 40th of 60 in California
- Wet days60th driest of 378
- Comfortable days156th most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 281 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Oceanside in February?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 34°F (most recently on February 5, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Oceanside in February?
About 6 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.4 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (8.5 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.1 in).
Is February a good time to visit Oceanside?
February ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Oceanside (54 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days. The best months are June and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Oceanside Marina (USC00046377), 1.3 mi NW of the city center, 10 ft (60 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Oceanside Muni Airport (USW00053121), 2.4 mi NE of the city center, 28 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Camp Pendleton MCAS (USW00003154), 7.4 mi NNE of the city center, 75 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 49 mi N of the city center, 1,516 ft (1,446 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Marine Corps Air Station (722926-03154), 7.6 mi N of the city center, 70 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.