Santa Maria, CA weather in February
Santa Maria is cool in February, with some rain: highs average 65°F and nights drop to about 43°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:00 am / 5:30 pm | 6:32 am / 5:56 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 am45°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm55°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Santa Maria Public Airport (4 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 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 below2 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 2.9 in; a dry February brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 3.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 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, 1991-20202016: average high 75°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 60°F
- Wettest February1998: 11.6 in
- Driest February2020: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading89°F (February 2, 1995)
- Lowest reading27°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 | 65°F | 65°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 43°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 11 | 17 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by 0°F from January and +1°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA114 mi · high 70°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Lancaster, CA132 mi · high 62°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA199 mi · high 51°F · 9 wet days
How Santa Maria ranks in February
- Normal high92nd warmest of 378 cities; 28th of 60 in California
- Wet days168th driest of 378
- Comfortable days98th most of 340
What to pack for Santa Maria in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Frost in February
The last spring frost typically comes around Feb 4; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 16. All frost dates for Santa Maria.
Heating and cooling
February has 319 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Santa Maria in February?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 27°F (February 4, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Maria in February?
About 8 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (11.6 in); the driest was in 2020, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Santa Maria?
February ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Santa Maria (60 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Santa Maria Public Airport (USW00023273), 3.8 mi S of the city center, 242 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Lompoc (USC00045064), 21 mi S of the city center, 75 ft (143 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Santa Barbara Muni Airport (USW00023190), 50 mi SE of the city center, 9 ft (209 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Santa Maria Pub/Capt G A Hancock Airport (723940-23273), 4.2 mi SSW of the city center, 243 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.