Visalia, CA weather in February
Expect cool weather with some rain in Visalia in February, with highs near 61°F and lows near 42°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 42°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 1.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 5:23 pm | 6:28 am / 5:50 pm |
| Daylight | 10.4 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 am50°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon58°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm61°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 44°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (39 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 32% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 54%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 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 snow7 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 1.6 in; a dry February brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 2.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20201991: average high 69°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 58°F
- Wettest February1998: 4.6 in
- Driest February1997: 0.1 in
- Highest reading80°F (February 29, 2020)
- Lowest reading30°F (February 22, 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 | 55°F | 61°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 42°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +6°F from January and +6°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Solvang, CA129 mi · high 68°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Furnace Creek, CA135 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Mammoth Lakes, CA93 mi · high 41°F · 9 wet days
How Visalia ranks in February
- Normal high136th warmest of 378 cities; 48th of 60 in California
- Wet days103rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days109th most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 379 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Visalia in February?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 42°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 30°F (most recently on February 22, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Visalia in February?
About 7 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.6 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (4.6 in); the driest was in 1997 (0.2 in).
Is February a good time to visit Visalia?
February ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Visalia (60 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Visalia (USC00049367), 0.5 mi WSW of the city center, 303 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (USW00093193), 39 mi NW of the city center, 333 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fresno Yosemite International Airport (723890-93193), 39 mi NW of the city center, 334 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.