Lancaster weather in February: Lancaster, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Lancaster in February has a normal high of 62°F and a normal low of 35°F, a daily mean of 48°F, rising from 60°F on the 1st to 64°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal February, 1.76 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of 1°C, 45 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationLancaster
- Station IDUSW00003159
- Location34.74°N 118.21°W
- Elevation2,338 ft (713 m)
- Population167,426
- Jan 59° 31°
- Feb 62° 35°
- Mar 67° 40°
- Apr 73° 45°
- May 82° 53°
- Jun 91° 62°
- Jul 98° 67°
- Aug 98° 65°
- Sep 91° 57°
- Oct 80° 46°
- Nov 67° 35°
- Dec 58° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Lancaster in February?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low 35°F, for a daily mean of 48.0°F. February is 3.0°F warmer than January and 5.5°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Lancaster and the wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 4°F, from 60°F on February 1 to 64°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 2.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 45°F and 51°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 18%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 60°F | 32°F | 17% | 10% |
| February 8 | 61°F | 33°F | 18% | 11% |
| February 15 | 61°F | 34°F | 18% | 11% |
| February 22 | 63°F | 36°F | 18% | 11% |
| February 28 | 64°F | 37°F | 18% | 10% |
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 | 60°F | 32°F | 17% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 60°F | 33°F | 17% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 60°F | 33°F | 17% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 4 | 60°F | 33°F | 17% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 60°F | 33°F | 17% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 6 | 60°F | 33°F | 17% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 60°F | 33°F | 17% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 61°F | 33°F | 18% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 61°F | 33°F | 18% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 61°F | 34°F | 18% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 61°F | 34°F | 18% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 61°F | 34°F | 18% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 61°F | 34°F | 18% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 61°F | 34°F | 18% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 61°F | 34°F | 18% | 11% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 62°F | 35°F | 18% | 11% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 62°F | 35°F | 18% | 11% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 62°F | 35°F | 18% | 11% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 62°F | 35°F | 18% | 11% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 62°F | 35°F | 18% | 11% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 21 | 62°F | 36°F | 18% | 11% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 63°F | 36°F | 18% | 11% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 63°F | 36°F | 18% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 63°F | 36°F | 18% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 63°F | 37°F | 18% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 63°F | 37°F | 18% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 64°F | 37°F | 18% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 64°F | 37°F | 18% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 64°F | 37°F | 17% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 62°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 35°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.76 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 12
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 6
- Sunshine
- 82%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003159; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Lancaster in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 18% on average, highest around February 18 (18%). In all, 1.76 in falls on 5 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Lancaster, 12 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003159.
How humid and windy is Lancaster in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 60°F with 31% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 39°F with 68% humidity. The wind averages 10.5 mph, most often from the west-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. | 39°F | 30°F | 68% | 7.5 mph | 74% |
| 9 a.m. | 49°F | 32°F | 52% | 8.9 mph | 74% |
| noon | 58°F | 30°F | 34% | 12.6 mph | 71% |
| 3 p.m. | 60°F | 29°F | 31% | 14.3 mph | 70% |
| 6 p.m. | 54°F | 31°F | 42% | 12.2 mph | 69% |
| 9 p.m. | 47°F | 32°F | 56% | 10.8 mph | 80% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003159. 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 Lancaster?
The warmest February temperature on Lancaster's official record (since 1945) is 84°F, on February 14, 2014; the coldest is 11°F, on February 4, 1979. The wettest February brought 6.23 in (1998); the snowiest, 10.0 inches (1989).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 48.0°F: 2021 49.0°F (+1.0), 2022 45.5°F (−2.5), 2023 43.5°F (−4.5), 2024 48.1°F (+0.1), 2025 52.8°F (+4.8), 2026 50.6°F (+2.6). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49.0°F | +1.0°F | 0.01 in |
| 2022 | 45.5°F | −2.5°F | 0.27 in |
| 2023 | 43.5°F | −4.5°F | 1.86 in |
| 2024 | 48.1°F | +0.1°F | 3.87 in |
| 2025 | 52.8°F | +4.8°F | 0.78 in |
| 2026 | 50.6°F | +2.6°F | 1.49 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record WJFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003159. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Lancaster 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; Lancaster's is 62°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.