Bishop weather in February: Bishop, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Bishop in February has a normal high of 59°F and a normal low of 26°F, a daily mean of 43°F, rising from 57°F on the 1st to 63°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal February, 0.89 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of −3°C, 23 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationBishop Airport
- Station IDUSW00023157
- Location37.37°N 118.36°W
- Elevation4,102 ft (1,250 m)
- Population3,746
- Jan 56° 24°
- Feb 59° 26°
- Mar 67° 31°
- Apr 74° 37°
- May 83° 44°
- Jun 94° 51°
- Jul 100° 57°
- Aug 98° 54°
- Sep 90° 47°
- Oct 78° 37°
- Nov 64° 27°
- Dec 55° 22°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Bishop in February?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low 26°F, for a daily mean of 42.9°F. February is 3.0°F warmer than January and 6.3°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Bishop and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 57°F on February 1 to 63°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 40°F and 46°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 13%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 57°F | 25°F | 12% | 6% |
| February 8 | 58°F | 25°F | 12% | 6% |
| February 15 | 59°F | 26°F | 13% | 6% |
| February 22 | 61°F | 28°F | 13% | 6% |
| February 28 | 62°F | 29°F | 12% | 6% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 57°F | 25°F | 12% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 2 | 58°F | 25°F | 12% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 3 | 58°F | 25°F | 12% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 58°F | 25°F | 12% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 58°F | 25°F | 12% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 58°F | 25°F | 12% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 58°F | 25°F | 12% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 58°F | 25°F | 12% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 58°F | 26°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 58°F | 26°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 58°F | 26°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 59°F | 26°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 59°F | 26°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 59°F | 26°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 59°F | 26°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 59°F | 27°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 59°F | 27°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 60°F | 27°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 60°F | 27°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 60°F | 27°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 60°F | 27°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 61°F | 28°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 61°F | 28°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 61°F | 28°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 62°F | 28°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 62°F | 28°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 62°F | 28°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 62°F | 29°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 63°F | 29°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 59°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 26°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.89 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 23
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023157; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Bishop in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 12% on average, highest around February 13 (13%). In all, 0.89 in falls on 4 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Bishop, 23 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023157.
How humid and windy is Bishop in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 58°F with 20% relative humidity and a dew point of 16°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 62% humidity. The wind averages 8.7 mph, most often from the south-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 31°F | 20°F | 62% | 7.2 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 45°F | 22°F | 40% | 7.0 mph | 81% |
| noon | 55°F | 19°F | 24% | 9.0 mph | 80% |
| 3 p.m. | 58°F | 16°F | 20% | 11.6 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 50°F | 18°F | 28% | 10.2 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 43°F | 20°F | 40% | 9.1 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023157. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for February in Bishop?
The warmest February temperature on Bishop's official record (since 1943) is 81°F, on February 27, 1986; the coldest is −2°F, on February 8, 1969. The wettest February brought 6.01 in (1969); the snowiest, 31.9 inches (1969).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 42.9°F: 2021 44.4°F (+1.5), 2022 43.4°F (+0.5), 2023 37.7°F (−5.2), 2024 42.3°F (−0.6), 2025 46.0°F (+3.1), 2026 42.3°F (−0.6). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44.4°F | +1.5°F | 0.31 in |
| 2022 | 43.4°F | +0.5°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 37.7°F | −5.2°F | 1.13 in |
| 2024 | 42.3°F | −0.6°F | 3.40 in |
| 2025 | 46.0°F | +3.1°F | 2.50 in |
| 2026 | 42.3°F | −0.6°F | 1.41 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BIHthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023157. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Bishop compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, February normal highs run from 38°F in Tahoma to 75°F in Brawley; Bishop's is 59°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.