San Francisco, CA weather in February
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in San Francisco in February, with highs near 60°F and lows near 48°F. Rain falls on about 11 days.
- Normal high
- 60°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 39% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:13 am / 5:32 pm | 6:42 am / 6:01 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 am49°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon56°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm58°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm55°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from San Francisco Intl Airport (11 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 28% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 57%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow11 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 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 4.4 in; a dry February brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 6.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202016: average high 66°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 55°F
- Wettest February1998: 14.9 in
- Driest February2020: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading80°F (February 12, 1996)
- Lowest reading36°F (February 12, 2001)
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 | 58°F | 60°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 48°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.8 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +2°F from January and +2°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Drier: Reno, NV186 mi · high 52°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: South Lake Tahoe, CA154 mi · high 43°F · 10 wet days
How San Francisco ranks in February
- Normal high147th warmest of 378 cities; 56th of 60 in California
- Wet days313th driest of 378
- Comfortable days141st most of 340
What to pack for San Francisco in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
February has 304 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is San Francisco in February?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 36°F (February 12, 2001).
Does it rain a lot in San Francisco in February?
About 11 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (14.9 in); the driest was in 2020, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit San Francisco?
February ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for San Francisco (53 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days. The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: San Francisco Downtown (USW00023272), 0.5 mi SW of the city center, 150 ft (95 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: San Francisco Oceanside (USC00047767), 5.7 mi SW of the city center, 8 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: San Francisco Intl Airport (USW00023234), 11 mi SSE of the city center, 8 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: San Francisco International Airport (724940-23234), 11 mi SSE of the city center, 10 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.