Temecula, CA weather in February
Temecula is mild and mostly dry in February: highs average 67°F and nights drop to about 43°F. Expect about 6 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:44 am / 5:19 pm | 6:17 am / 5:44 pm |
| Daylight | 10.6 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 am43°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 36°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 36°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 39°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from March AFB (29 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 52% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 2.9 in; a dry February brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 4.0 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 78°F
- Coolest February1998: average high 61°F
- Wettest February1998: 11.9 in
- Driest February2008: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading92°F (February 8, 1996)
- Lowest reading24°F (February 27, 1996)
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 | 66°F | 67°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 43°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 14 | 17 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 11.0 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +1°F from January and +5°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA42 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA42 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA25 mi · high 62°F · 6 wet days
How Temecula ranks in February
- Normal high73rd warmest of 378 cities; 21st of 60 in California
- Wet days56th driest of 378
- Comfortable days33rd most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 286 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Temecula in February?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 24°F (February 27, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Temecula in February?
About 6 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 (11.9 in); the driest was in 2008, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Temecula?
February ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Temecula (65 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Elsinore (USC00042805), 18 mi NW of the city center, 1,268 ft (257 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Fallbrook 5 Ne (USW00053151), 4.5 mi SSW of the city center, 1,140 ft (129 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 29 mi NNW of the city center, 1,516 ft (505 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: March Air Reserve Base (722860-23119), 29 mi NNW of the city center, 1,536 ft (525 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.