San Diego weather in February: San Diego, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
San Diego in February has a normal high of 66°F and a normal low of 52°F, a daily mean of 59°F, holding near 66°F all month. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal February, 2.20 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 11°C, 56 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationSan Diego Lindbergh Field
- Station IDUSW00023188
- Location32.73°N 117.18°W
- Elevation15 ft (5 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population1,404,452
- Jan 66° 50°
- Feb 66° 52°
- Mar 67° 55°
- Apr 69° 57°
- May 70° 60°
- Jun 72° 63°
- Jul 75° 66°
- Aug 77° 68°
- Sep 77° 66°
- Oct 75° 62°
- Nov 71° 55°
- Dec 66° 50°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is San Diego in February?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low 52°F, for a daily mean of 59.0°F. February is 0.6°F warmer than January and 1.7°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in San Diego and the wettest. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 1.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 57°F and 61°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 25%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 66°F | 51°F | 22% | 12% |
| February 8 | 66°F | 51°F | 24% | 13% |
| February 15 | 66°F | 52°F | 25% | 14% |
| February 22 | 66°F | 52°F | 25% | 14% |
| February 28 | 66°F | 53°F | 25% | 13% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 1, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 66°F | 51°F | 22% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 2 | 66°F | 51°F | 22% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 3 | 66°F | 51°F | 22% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 66°F | 51°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 5 | 66°F | 51°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 6 | 66°F | 51°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 66°F | 51°F | 23% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 8 | 66°F | 51°F | 24% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 9 | 66°F | 51°F | 24% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 10 | 66°F | 51°F | 24% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 66°F | 52°F | 24% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 66°F | 52°F | 24% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 66°F | 52°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 14 | 66°F | 52°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 15 | 66°F | 52°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 16 | 66°F | 52°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 66°F | 52°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 66°F | 52°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 19 | 66°F | 52°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 20 | 66°F | 52°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 21 | 66°F | 52°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 66°F | 52°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 66°F | 52°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 24 | 66°F | 53°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 25 | 66°F | 53°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 66°F | 53°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 66°F | 53°F | 25% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 66°F | 53°F | 25% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 29 | 66°F | 53°F | 25% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 66°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 52°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.20 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 10 h 40 min to 11 h 30 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 6
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 82%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023188; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in San Diego in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 24% on average, highest around February 20 (25%). In all, 2.20 in falls on 7 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023188.
How humid and windy is San Diego in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 63°F with 53% relative humidity and a dew point of 46°F; at 6 a.m. it is 54°F with 74% humidity. The wind averages 6.2 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. | 54°F | 45°F | 74% | 3.8 mph | 37% |
| 9 a.m. | 59°F | 45°F | 61% | 5.4 mph | 29% |
| noon | 63°F | 45°F | 51% | 9.7 mph | 30% |
| 3 p.m. | 63°F | 46°F | 53% | 10.8 mph | 31% |
| 6 p.m. | 60°F | 47°F | 62% | 7.8 mph | 34% |
| 9 p.m. | 58°F | 48°F | 68% | 4.5 mph | 42% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023188. 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 San Diego?
The warmest February temperature on San Diego's official record (since 1874) is 91°F, on February 12, 2022; the coldest is 34°F, on February 10, 1891. The wettest February brought 9.05 in (1884).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 59.0°F: 2021 59.0°F (at normal), 2022 57.4°F (−1.6), 2023 55.1°F (−3.9), 2024 57.9°F (−1.1), 2025 59.3°F (+0.3), 2026 60.8°F (+1.8). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59.0°F | at normal | 0.10 in |
| 2022 | 57.4°F | −1.6°F | 0.70 in |
| 2023 | 55.1°F | −3.9°F | 1.78 in |
| 2024 | 57.9°F | −1.1°F | 4.58 in |
| 2025 | 59.3°F | +0.3°F | 0.92 in |
| 2026 | 60.8°F | +1.8°F | 1.80 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SANthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023188. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in San Diego 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; San Diego's is 66°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.