Salinas, CA weather in February
In February, Salinas sees highs around 63°F and lows around 43°F: cool, with some rain. There are about 9 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 5:31 pm | 6:38 am / 5:59 pm |
| Daylight | 10.4 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).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 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 snow9 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 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 0.7 in and a wet one about 3.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202016: average high 71°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 58°F
- Wettest February1998: 10.0 in
- Driest February2020: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading85°F (February 13, 2015)
- Lowest reading28°F (February 4, 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 | 62°F | 63°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 43°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 11 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +1°F from January and +3°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA236 mi · high 70°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Lancaster, CA240 mi · high 62°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA136 mi · high 51°F · 9 wet days
How Salinas ranks in February
- Normal high105th warmest of 378 cities; 30th of 60 in California
- Wet days226th driest of 378
- Comfortable days97th most of 340
What to pack for Salinas in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
February has 334 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Salinas in February?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 28°F (February 4, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Salinas in February?
About 9 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 (10.0 in); the driest was in 2020, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Salinas?
February ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Salinas (59 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best month is July.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Salinas Municipal Airport (USW00023233), 2.8 mi ESE of the city center, 74 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Salinas #2 (USC00047668), 1.4 mi SSW of the city center, 45 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: N Y. Mineta Sn Jo Intl Apt (724945-23293), 49 mi NNW of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).