Phoenix weather in February: Phoenix, Arizona: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February

Phoenix in February has a normal high of 71°F and a normal low of 49°F, a daily mean of 60°F, rising from 69°F on the 1st to 74°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal February, 0.87 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 9°C, 22 mm of precipitation in February.

  • NOAA stationPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
  • Station IDUSW00023183
  • Location33.43°N 112.00°W
  • Elevation1,107 ft (337 m)
  • From the center11 miles
  • Population1,673,164
  1. Jan 68° 46°
  2. Feb 71° 49°
  3. Mar 78° 55°
  4. Apr 86° 61°
  5. May 95° 70°
  6. Jun 104° 79°
  7. Jul 107° 85°
  8. Aug 105° 84°
  9. Sep 100° 78°
  10. Oct 89° 66°
  11. Nov 77° 54°
  12. Dec 66° 45°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Phoenix in February?

The normal high is 71°F and the normal low 49°F, for a daily mean of 59.9°F. February is 3.1°F warmer than January and 6.4°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Phoenix and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 5°F, from 69°F on February 1 to 74°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 57°F and 63°F.

Phoenix in February, day by day: normal high and low

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 14%).

Normal high and low on five days of February, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
February 169°F47°F12%6%
February 870°F48°F13%7%
February 1571°F49°F14%7%
February 2272°F50°F14%7%
February 2873°F51°F14%8%
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
Phoenix: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of February
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
February 169°F47°F12%6%10 h 30 min
February 269°F47°F12%6%10 h 40 min
February 369°F48°F12%6%10 h 40 min
February 469°F48°F13%6%10 h 40 min
February 570°F48°F13%6%10 h 40 min
February 670°F48°F13%6%10 h 40 min
February 770°F48°F13%6%10 h 40 min
February 870°F48°F13%7%10 h 50 min
February 970°F48°F13%7%10 h 50 min
February 1070°F48°F13%7%10 h 50 min
February 1170°F48°F14%7%10 h 50 min
February 1270°F49°F14%7%10 h 50 min
February 1370°F49°F14%7%10 h 50 min
February 1470°F49°F14%7%11 h
February 1571°F49°F14%7%11 h
February 1671°F49°F14%7%11 h
February 1771°F49°F14%7%11 h
February 1871°F49°F14%7%11 h
February 1971°F50°F14%7%11 h 10 min
February 2072°F50°F14%7%11 h 10 min
February 2172°F50°F14%7%11 h 10 min
February 2272°F50°F14%7%11 h 10 min
February 2372°F50°F14%8%11 h 10 min
February 2472°F51°F14%8%11 h 20 min
February 2573°F51°F14%8%11 h 20 min
February 2673°F51°F14%8%11 h 20 min
February 2773°F51°F14%8%11 h 20 min
February 2873°F51°F14%8%11 h 20 min
February 2974°F51°F14%8%11 h 30 min
Normal high
71°FFebruary average
Normal low
49°FFebruary average
Precipitation
0.87 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
40.01 inch or more
Daylight
10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
Days at 70°F or more
15
Days at 80°F or more
4
Sunshine
87%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023183; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Phoenix in February?

On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 14% on average, highest around February 19 (14%). In all, 0.87 in falls on 4 days of a normal February.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023183.

How humid and windy is Phoenix in February?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 71°F with 22% relative humidity and a dew point of 30°F; at 6 a.m. it is 52°F with 52% humidity. The wind averages 5.9 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal February day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.52°F35°F52%5.2 mph59%
9 a.m.56°F34°F43%6.8 mph46%
noon66°F32°F28%6.3 mph43%
3 p.m.71°F30°F22%7.0 mph41%
6 p.m.70°F30°F22%7.7 mph38%
9 p.m.63°F33°F32%4.7 mph49%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023183. 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 Phoenix?

The warmest February temperature on Phoenix's official record (since 1895) is 92°F, on February 25, 1921; the coldest is 24°F, on February 7, 1899. The wettest February brought 4.64 in (1905).

The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 59.9°F: 2021 61.0°F (+1.1), 2022 59.1°F (−0.8), 2023 57.1°F (−2.8), 2024 61.4°F (+1.5), 2025 66.0°F (+6.1), 2026 67.7°F (+7.8). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Phoenix: February in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
FebruaryMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202161.0°F+1.1°F0.00 in
202259.1°F−0.8°F0.28 in
202357.1°F−2.8°F0.38 in
202461.4°F+1.5°F1.32 in
202566.0°F+6.1°F0.02 in
202667.7°F+7.8°F0.08 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record PHXthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023183. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does February in Phoenix compare across Arizona?

Across the 97 places PlainClimate covers in Arizona, February normal highs run from 45°F in Greer to 75°F in Gila Bend; Phoenix's is 71°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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