Tempe weather in February: Tempe, Arizona: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Tempe in February has a normal high of 74°F and a normal low of 41°F, a daily mean of 57°F, rising from 72°F on the 1st to 76°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal February, 1.12 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 23°C and low of 5°C, 28 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationTempe ASU
- Station IDUSC00028499
- Location33.43°N 111.92°W
- Elevation1,167 ft (356 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population190,114
- Jan 71° 39°
- Feb 74° 41°
- Mar 80° 46°
- Apr 87° 51°
- May 95° 59°
- Jun 104° 67°
- Jul 106° 76°
- Aug 105° 75°
- Sep 101° 69°
- Oct 91° 56°
- Nov 79° 45°
- Dec 69° 38°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Tempe in February?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low 41°F, for a daily mean of 57.3°F. February is 2.8°F warmer than January and 5.8°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Tempe and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 4°F, from 72°F on February 1 to 76°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 54°F and 60°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 16%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 72°F | 39°F | 15% | 8% |
| February 8 | 73°F | 40°F | 15% | 8% |
| February 15 | 74°F | 41°F | 16% | 9% |
| February 22 | 75°F | 42°F | 15% | 9% |
| February 28 | 76°F | 43°F | 14% | 9% |
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 | 72°F | 39°F | 15% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 72°F | 39°F | 15% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 3 | 72°F | 40°F | 15% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 72°F | 40°F | 15% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 5 | 72°F | 40°F | 15% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 6 | 72°F | 40°F | 15% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 73°F | 40°F | 15% | 8% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 73°F | 40°F | 15% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 9 | 73°F | 40°F | 15% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 10 | 73°F | 40°F | 15% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 73°F | 40°F | 15% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 73°F | 40°F | 15% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 73°F | 41°F | 16% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 73°F | 41°F | 16% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 15 | 74°F | 41°F | 16% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 16 | 74°F | 41°F | 16% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 74°F | 41°F | 16% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 74°F | 41°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 74°F | 41°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 20 | 74°F | 42°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 21 | 75°F | 42°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 75°F | 42°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 75°F | 42°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 75°F | 42°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 25 | 76°F | 43°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 76°F | 43°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 76°F | 43°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 76°F | 43°F | 14% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 76°F | 43°F | 14% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 74°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 41°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.12 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 19
- Days at 80°F or more
- 6
- Sunshine
- 84%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00028499; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Tempe in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 15% on average, highest around February 13 (16%). In all, 1.12 in falls on 5 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Tempe, 2 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00028499.
What are the records for February in Tempe?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 92°F, on February 8, 1963; the coldest is 19°F, on February 20, 1955. The wettest February brought 4.29 in (1998).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.3°F: 2024 56.6°F (−0.7), 2025 62.2°F (+4.9). 1 of 2 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.6°F | −0.7°F | 1.35 in |
| 2025 | 62.2°F | +4.9°F | 0.05 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USC00028499; recent months: ACIS, station USC00028499. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Tempe 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; Tempe's is 74°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.