Tucson weather in February: Tucson, Arizona: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Tucson in February has a normal high of 69°F and a normal low of 43°F, a daily mean of 56°F, rising from 68°F on the 1st to 72°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal February, 0.84 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 21°C and low of 6°C, 21 mm of precipitation and 0 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationTucson International Airport
- Station IDUSW00023160
- Location32.13°N 110.96°W
- Elevation2,549 ft (777 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population554,013
- Jan 67° 41°
- Feb 69° 43°
- Mar 76° 48°
- Apr 83° 53°
- May 92° 62°
- Jun 101° 71°
- Jul 100° 76°
- Aug 99° 75°
- Sep 95° 70°
- Oct 86° 59°
- Nov 75° 48°
- Dec 66° 41°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Tucson in February?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low 43°F, for a daily mean of 56.2°F. February is 2.6°F warmer than January and 5.7°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Tucson and the 5th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 4°F, from 68°F on February 1 to 72°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 3.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 53°F and 59°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 14%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 68°F | 42°F | 13% | 7% |
| February 8 | 68°F | 42°F | 14% | 8% |
| February 15 | 69°F | 43°F | 14% | 8% |
| February 22 | 70°F | 44°F | 13% | 7% |
| February 28 | 71°F | 45°F | 13% | 7% |
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 | 68°F | 42°F | 13% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 2 | 68°F | 42°F | 13% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 3 | 68°F | 42°F | 14% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 68°F | 42°F | 14% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 5 | 68°F | 42°F | 14% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 6 | 68°F | 42°F | 14% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 7 | 68°F | 42°F | 14% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 8 | 68°F | 42°F | 14% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 9 | 68°F | 42°F | 14% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 10 | 69°F | 43°F | 14% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 11 | 69°F | 43°F | 14% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 69°F | 43°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 13 | 69°F | 43°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 14 | 69°F | 43°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 15 | 69°F | 43°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 16 | 69°F | 43°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 69°F | 43°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 18 | 69°F | 44°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 19 | 70°F | 44°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 20 | 70°F | 44°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 21 | 70°F | 44°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 70°F | 44°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 70°F | 44°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 24 | 71°F | 45°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 25 | 71°F | 45°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 71°F | 45°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 71°F | 45°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 71°F | 45°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 29 | 72°F | 45°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 69°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 43°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.84 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 10 h 40 min to 11 h 30 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 14
- Days at 80°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 85%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023160; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Tucson in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 14% on average, highest around February 11 (14%). In all, 0.84 in falls on 4 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Tucson, 2 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.1 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023160.
How humid and windy is Tucson in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 69°F with 18% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 46°F with 50% humidity. The wind averages 7.4 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. | 46°F | 29°F | 50% | 6.6 mph | 82% |
| 9 a.m. | 53°F | 29°F | 40% | 7.1 mph | 80% |
| noon | 65°F | 27°F | 24% | 7.3 mph | 77% |
| 3 p.m. | 69°F | 25°F | 18% | 9.9 mph | 76% |
| 6 p.m. | 66°F | 25°F | 21% | 10.3 mph | 77% |
| 9 p.m. | 58°F | 28°F | 32% | 5.9 mph | 82% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023160. 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 Tucson?
The warmest February temperature on Tucson's official record (since 1894) is 92°F, on February 14, 1957; the coldest is 17°F, on February 7, 1899. The wettest February brought 4.15 in (1905); the snowiest, 4.9 inches (1903).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 56.2°F: 2021 58.0°F (+1.8), 2022 54.3°F (−1.9), 2023 53.3°F (−2.9), 2024 57.1°F (+0.9), 2025 61.7°F (+5.5), 2026 62.5°F (+6.3). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.0°F | +1.8°F | 0.00 in |
| 2022 | 54.3°F | −1.9°F | 0.20 in |
| 2023 | 53.3°F | −2.9°F | 0.59 in |
| 2024 | 57.1°F | +0.9°F | 1.39 in |
| 2025 | 61.7°F | +5.5°F | 0.15 in |
| 2026 | 62.5°F | +6.3°F | 0.14 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record TUSthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023160. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Tucson 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; Tucson's is 69°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.