Pasadena, CA weather in February
Expect mild weather with some rain in Pasadena in February, with highs near 69°F and lows near 46°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 5.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:49 am / 5:22 pm | 6:22 am / 5:47 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 am48°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 37°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 38°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 41°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (13 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 66% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 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 snow8 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 5.2 in; a dry February brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 8.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202016: average high 80°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 61°F
- Wettest February1998: 16.9 in
- Driest February1997: 0.3 in
- Highest reading92°F (February 18, 2016)
- Lowest reading34°F (February 27, 1996)
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 | 68°F | 69°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 46°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 15 | 19 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 11.0 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +1°F from January and +4°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Drier: Victorville, CA56 mi · high 61°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Palmdale, CA30 mi · high 63°F · 5 wet days
How Pasadena ranks in February
- Normal high45th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 60 in California
- Wet days149th driest of 378
- Comfortable days22nd most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 216 heating degree days and 12 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Pasadena in February?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 34°F (February 27, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Pasadena in February?
About 8 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.2 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (16.9 in); the driest was in 1997 (0.3 in).
Is February a good time to visit Pasadena?
February ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Pasadena (66 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Pasadena (USC00046719), 0.0 mi NNW of the city center, 864 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: U C L A (USC00049152), 18 mi WSW of the city center, 430 ft (433 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (USW00023152), 13 mi WNW of the city center, 741 ft (122 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Burbank-Glendale-Pasa Arpt (722880-23152), 13 mi WNW of the city center, 731 ft (132 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.