Palm Springs, CA weather in February
In February, Palm Springs sees highs around 74°F and lows around 50°F: mild and dry. Expect about 3 wet days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 1.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 9% | 9% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 5:16 pm | 6:15 am / 5:41 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 am46°Fdew point 34°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 37°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 33°F
- 3 pm74°Fdew point 31°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 36°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Desert Resorts Rgnl Airport (26 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 77% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 20%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 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 snow3 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 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 1.1 in; a dry February brings about 0.05 in and a wet one about 1.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202016: average high 82°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 65°F
- Wettest February2019: 4.3 in
- Driest February1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading91°F (February 3, 2018)
- Lowest reading32°F (February 4, 2011)
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 | 71°F | 74°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 50°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 22 | 17 | 15 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 11.0 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +7°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Menifee, CA35 mi · high 66°F · 6 wet days
How Palm Springs ranks in February
- Normal high26th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 60 in California
- Wet days5th driest of 378
- Comfortable days13th most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 130 heating degree days and 38 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Palm Springs in February?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest February reading was 91°F (most recently on February 3, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Palm Springs in February?
About 3 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.1 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (4.3 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Palm Springs?
February ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Palm Springs (72 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Palm Springs Rgnl Airport (USW00093138), 2.3 mi E of the city center, 421 ft (58 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Palm Springs (USC00046635), 2.0 mi E of the city center, 425 ft (54 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Desert Resorts Rgnl Airport (USW00003104), 26 mi ESE of the city center, -118 ft (597 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Desert Resorts Rgnl Arpt (747187-03104), 26 mi ESE of the city center, -118 ft (597 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.