Sacramento, CA weather in February
Expect cool weather with some rain in Sacramento in February, with highs near 62°F and lows near 44°F. Rain falls on about 10 days.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:11 am / 5:27 pm | 6:39 am / 5:57 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 41°F
- 9 am49°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon56°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm60°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm50°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Sacramento Executive Airport (5 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 58% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 37%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 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 snow10 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 3.6 in; a dry February brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 5.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring 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, 1991-20202020: average high 68°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 57°F
- Wettest February1998: 9.4 in
- Driest February2020: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading79°F (February 23, 1991)
- Lowest reading31°F (February 24, 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 | 57°F | 62°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 44°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 10.8 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +5°F from January and +6°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: South Lake Tahoe, CA85 mi · high 43°F · 10 wet days
How Sacramento ranks in February
- Normal high122nd warmest of 378 cities; 39th of 60 in California
- Wet days243rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days110th most of 340
What to pack for Sacramento in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
February has 338 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 Sacramento in February?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 31°F (most recently on February 24, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Sacramento in February?
About 10 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (9.4 in); the driest was in 2020, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Sacramento?
February ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Sacramento (57 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Sacramento 5 Ese (USW00023271), 4.6 mi ESE of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Nicolaus #2 (USC00046194), 24 mi N of the city center, 43 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Sacramento Executive Airport (USW00023232), 5.2 mi S of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sacramento Executive Airport (724830-23232), 5.2 mi S of the city center, 19 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.