Solvang, CA weather in February
February in Solvang: mild, with some rain. Highs 68°F, lows 35°F, rain on about 9 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 35°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 5.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 5:29 pm | 6:30 am / 5:55 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 am46°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Santa Barbara Muni Airport (21 mi away); average wind 5 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°F14 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph4 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 below4 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 5.3 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. Snow is very rare.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202016: average high 77°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 59°F
- Wettest February1998: 23.3 in
- Driest February2020: 0.06 in
- Highest reading92°F (February 16, 2016)
- Lowest reading24°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 | 67°F | 68°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 35°F | 38°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 14 | 19 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +1°F from January and +3°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA212 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Drier: Lancaster, CA114 mi · high 62°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Lancaster, CA114 mi · high 62°F · 5 wet days
How Solvang ranks in February
- Normal high59th warmest of 378 cities; 16th of 60 in California
- Wet days175th driest of 378
- Comfortable days26th most of 340
What to pack for Solvang in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 35°F, highs near 68°F
- Layers – afternoons near 68°F but nights near 35°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
February has 372 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 Solvang in February?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 35°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 24°F (most recently on February 4, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Solvang in February?
About 9 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.3 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (23.3 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.06 in).
Does it snow in Solvang in February?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for February rounds to 0.0 in.
Is February a good time to visit Solvang?
February ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Solvang (64 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Cachuma Lake (USC00041253), 8.9 mi E of the city center, 789 ft (299 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Santa Barbara Muni Airport (USW00023190), 21 mi SE of the city center, 9 ft (481 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (723925-23190), 21 mi SE of the city center, 8 ft (482 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.