Palmdale, CA weather in February
February in Palmdale: cool and mostly dry. Highs 63°F, lows 37°F, about 5 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 37°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.8 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 | 36°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 5:21 pm | 6:22 am / 5:47 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 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 am38°Fdew point 28°F
- 9 am47°Fdew point 31°F
- Noon57°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm60°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 31°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld (12 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 73% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
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 snow5 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below7 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 1.8 in; a dry February brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 2.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings 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, 1991-20202015: average high 72°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 53°F
- Wettest February1998: 6.3 in
- Driest February2008: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading85°F (February 13, 2014)
- Lowest reading20°F (February 22, 2019)
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 | 60°F | 63°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 37°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 12 | 19 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +6°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA28 mi · high 70°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Yuma, AZ238 mi · high 73°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA72 mi · high 46°F · 7 wet days
How Palmdale ranks in February
- Normal high112th warmest of 378 cities; 33rd of 60 in California
- Wet days43rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days56th most of 340
What to pack for Palmdale in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 37°F, highs near 63°F
- Layers – afternoons near 63°F but nights near 37°F
Heating and cooling
February has 416 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Palmdale in February?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 37°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 20°F (February 22, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Palmdale in February?
About 5 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (6.4 in); the driest was in 2008, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Palmdale in February?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for February rounds to 0.0 in.
Is February a good time to visit Palmdale?
February ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Palmdale (64 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Palmdale (USC00046624), 1.4 mi ENE of the city center, 2,612 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld (USW00003159), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 2,338 ft (320 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: General William J. Fox Airfield Airport (723816-03159), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 2,338 ft (320 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.