by Liz Osborn CurrentResults.com
Mild winter weather continues into February at Los Angeles, California. But this month finishes the season with the most wind and rain of the year.
This page gives detailed information on the typical February temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Los Angeles. The temperature, rainfall, sunshine and wind speed numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered in downtown Los Angeles near Union Station. The humidity and thunderstorm measurements are averages at the Los Angeles International Airport, located southwest of the city center.
Temperature
Temperature| 68 °F | February average high | 20 °C |
| 50 °F | February average low | 10 °C |
| 11 days | 70 °F max. or more (21 °C) |
| 14 days | 50 °F min. or less (10 °C) |
Most days during February, the temperature rises to over 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) in Los Angeles. The city averages 3 days this month when the thermometer reaches into the 80s °F (over 27 °C). Temperatures above 90 °F (32 °C) occur every few years here during February.
February does not normally get cold enough for frost, and the thermometer seldom dips even below 40 °F (4 °C).
Rain
Rain| 3.6 in | total precipitation | 92 mm |
| 6 days | of rain |
February is one of the rainiest months of the year for Los Angeles. Half the time, the city receives 0.8 to 4.9 inches (20 to 125 mm) of rainfall this month. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.
Sun
Sun| 72 % | sunshine |
| 12 days | clear skies |
The sun's rays reach the ground in Los Angeles during 72 percent of daylight hours on average in February, for a total of 222 hours in the month. Typically on 12 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.
Sunlight in February at Los Angeles lasts for 10 hours and 59 minutes a day on average. The shortest day of the month is the 1st with 10 hours and 34 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have lengthened to 11:26 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.
Humidity
Humidity| 68 % | February average humidity |
The relative humidity in Los Angeles during February usually peaks at 75 percent in the morning then drops to 57 percent by early afternoon.
| Local Time | 1 am | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | 7 pm | 10 pm |
| Humidity % | 74 | 75 | 73 | 59 | 57 | 62 | 72 | 72 |
Wind
Wind| 5.6 mph | February wind speed average | 9.0 kph |
February is one of the windiest months in Los Angeles.
Storms
Storms| 2 days | rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more |
| 1 day | with thunderstorms in February |
Rainstorms are most common during February in Los Angeles.
The city averages a February thunderstorm every two years.
