Sunnyvale, CA weather in February
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Sunnyvale in February, with highs near 62°F and lows near 45°F. Rain falls on about 11 days.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 39% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:11 am / 5:32 pm | 6:40 am / 6:00 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 (25 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°F8 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 in6 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 2.9 in; a dry February brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 4.3 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 68°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 57°F
- Wettest February1992: 6.0 in
- Driest February2016: 0.4 in
- Highest reading78°F (February 16, 2016)
- Lowest reading32°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 | 59°F | 62°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 45°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.8 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +3°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Solvang, CA219 mi · high 68°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Visalia, CA168 mi · high 61°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA137 mi · high 51°F · 9 wet days
How Sunnyvale ranks in February
- Normal high130th warmest of 378 cities; 43rd of 60 in California
- Wet days330th driest of 378
- Comfortable days126th most of 340
What to pack for Sunnyvale in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
February has 332 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 Sunnyvale in February?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 32°F (most recently on February 24, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Sunnyvale in February?
About 11 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 1992 (6.0 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.4 in).
Is February a good time to visit Sunnyvale?
February ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Sunnyvale (56 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best months are May, June and July.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Moffett Federal Airfield (USW00023244), 2.6 mi NNW of the city center, 39 ft (85 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Palo Alto (USC00046646), 7.7 mi NW of the city center, 25 ft (99 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Newark (USC00046144), 10 mi N of the city center, 10 ft (114 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: San Francisco Intl Airport (USW00023234), 25 mi NW of the city center, 8 ft (116 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: N Y. Mineta Sn Jo Intl Apt (724945-23293), 6.2 mi E of the city center, 49 ft (75 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.