Oakland weather in February: Oakland, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Oakland in February has a normal high of 60°F and a normal low of 45°F, a daily mean of 53°F, rising from 59°F on the 1st to 62°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 3.51 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of 7°C, 89 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationOakland Metro International Airport
- Station IDUSW00023230
- Location37.72°N 122.22°W
- Elevation6 ft (2 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population443,554
- Jan 58° 42°
- Feb 60° 45°
- Mar 63° 47°
- Apr 66° 49°
- May 68° 52°
- Jun 71° 54°
- Jul 72° 56°
- Aug 72° 57°
- Sep 74° 56°
- Oct 72° 51°
- Nov 64° 46°
- Dec 58° 42°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Oakland in February?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low 45°F, for a daily mean of 52.5°F. February is 2.6°F warmer than January and 2.6°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Oakland and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 3°F, from 59°F on February 1 to 62°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 2.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 51°F and 55°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 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 59°F | 43°F | 34% | 20% |
| February 8 | 60°F | 44°F | 35% | 22% |
| February 15 | 60°F | 45°F | 37% | 23% |
| February 22 | 61°F | 45°F | 37% | 23% |
| February 28 | 62°F | 46°F | 38% | 23% |
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 | 59°F | 43°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 2 | 59°F | 43°F | 34% | 21% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 3 | 59°F | 43°F | 34% | 21% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 59°F | 43°F | 34% | 21% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 59°F | 44°F | 34% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 59°F | 44°F | 35% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 60°F | 44°F | 35% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 60°F | 44°F | 35% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 60°F | 44°F | 36% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 60°F | 44°F | 36% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 60°F | 44°F | 36% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 60°F | 44°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 60°F | 45°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 60°F | 45°F | 37% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 60°F | 45°F | 37% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 61°F | 45°F | 37% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 61°F | 45°F | 37% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 61°F | 45°F | 37% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 61°F | 45°F | 37% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 61°F | 45°F | 37% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 61°F | 45°F | 37% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 61°F | 45°F | 37% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 61°F | 46°F | 37% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 61°F | 46°F | 37% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 61°F | 46°F | 38% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 62°F | 46°F | 38% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 62°F | 46°F | 38% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 62°F | 46°F | 38% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 62°F | 46°F | 38% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 60°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 45°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 3.51 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 77%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023230; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Oakland in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 36% on average, highest around February 26 (38%). In all, 3.51 in falls on 10 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023230.
How humid and windy is Oakland in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 59°F with 59% relative humidity and a dew point of 45°F; at 6 a.m. it is 48°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 8.4 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 48°F | 44°F | 84% | 6.7 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 53°F | 45°F | 76% | 7.6 mph | – |
| noon | 57°F | 45°F | 65% | 9.0 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 59°F | 45°F | 59% | 11.2 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 56°F | 46°F | 69% | 11.2 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 53°F | 46°F | 76% | 8.2 mph | 46% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023230. 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 Oakland?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 84°F, on February 23, 2021; the coldest is 28°F, on February 14, 1949. The wettest February brought 8.85 in (1969); the snowiest, 1.0 inches (1976).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 52.5°F: 2021 55.7°F (+3.2), 2022 52.5°F (at normal), 2023 48.6°F (−3.9), 2024 53.2°F (+0.7), 2025 52.8°F (+0.3), 2026 54.5°F (+2.0). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55.7°F | +3.2°F | 1.75 in |
| 2022 | 52.5°F | at normal | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 48.6°F | −3.9°F | 2.87 in |
| 2024 | 53.2°F | +0.7°F | 3.71 in |
| 2025 | 52.8°F | +0.3°F | 2.96 in |
| 2026 | 54.5°F | +2.0°F | 3.55 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00023230; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023230. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Oakland 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; Oakland's is 60°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.