Halfmoon Bay Weather in February (1981–2025)

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February at a Glance in Halfmoon Bay

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
15.2°C
Avg Low
❄️
11.6°C
Avg Temp
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13.4°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
94 mm
Avg Humidity
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81%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.8 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
5
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+2.8°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons🌤️Cool mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Halfmoon Bay February Weather Overview

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Halfmoon Bay, with average highs near 15.2°C and lows around 11.6°C (mean 13.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 94 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.

Halfmoon Bay February Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Halfmoon Bay. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Halfmoon Bay was 2023 — when the month averaged 15.4°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 11.8°C. Typical February days reach 15.2°C with nights near 11.6°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp13.1°C→14.1°C+1°C
Max Temp15.1°C→16.0°C+0.9°C
Min Temp11.3°C→12.2°C+0.9°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

11.0°C–12.3°C4 yr (9%)
12.3°C–13.5°C22 yr (49%)
13.5°C–14.8°C17 yr (38%)
14.8°C–16.0°C2 yr (4%)

Halfmoon Bay February Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

February is about average for rainfall in Halfmoon Bay, averaging 94 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2004 with 167 mm, while the driest was 2025 at 44 mm.

Halfmoon Bay February Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Halfmoon Bay during February averages 81%. The most humid February was 2005 at 85%, and the least humid was 2019 at 77%.

Halfmoon Bay February Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

February receives about 5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Halfmoon Bay. The sunniest Februarys were 1999, 2010 and 2023 at 5.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1987, 2011 and 2018 at 4.5.

Halfmoon Bay February Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Halfmoon Bay during February is 3.8 m/s. The windiest February was 2004 at 5.1 m/s, while the calmest was 1984 at 2.6 m/s.

What February Feels Like in Halfmoon Bay

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Cool
Morning
🌞
Cool
Afternoon
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Cool
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How February Ranks in Halfmoon Bay

🔥1st warmest month of the year
🌵2nd driest month of the year
☀️4th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Halfmoon Bay Weather by Month

Halfmoon Bay February Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp13.3°C13.5°C13.0°C13.5°C14.0°C+0.7°C
Avg High15.1°C15.4°C14.8°C15.4°C15.9°C+0.8°C
Avg Low11.5°C11.7°C11.2°C11.6°C12.0°C+0.5°C
Avg Rain105 mm97 mm97 mm88 mm80 mm-24 mm

Extreme February Records in Halfmoon Bay

🔥Warmest February23.8°C2023
🧊Coldest February6.6°C1983
🌧️Wettest February167 mm2004
🏜️Driest February44 mm2025
🌬️Windiest February5.1 m/s2004

Key Insights for February

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February temperatures in Halfmoon Bay have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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February has ranged from a record low of 6.6°C (1983) to a record high of 23.8°C (2023).

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Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 94 mm, with a wettest year of 167 mm.

Is February a Good Time to Visit Halfmoon Bay?

One of the best times to visit Halfmoon Bay

February is one of the best times to visit Halfmoon Bay. Expect days averaging 15.2°C and nights around 11.6°C (mean 13.4°C) — warmer than Halfmoon Bay's yearly average — with higher rainfall (94 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Halfmoon Bay's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Halfmoon Bay Weather in February — In Depth

☀️ February climate overview

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Halfmoon Bay, with average highs near 15.2°C and lows around 11.6°C (mean 13.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 94 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in February

February averages 94 mm of rainfall in Halfmoon Bay, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest February on record saw 167 mm (2004), and the driest just 44 mm (2025). Humidity sits around 81% and average wind speed is 3.8 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 5 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How February has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.1°C to 16°C and overnight lows from 11.3°C to 12.2°C over the same span.
February Weather in Halfmoon Bay, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202516.2°C14.3°C12.5°C21.0°C10.4°C44 mm81%3.2 m/s5.5
202415.1°C13.3°C11.5°C19.0°C8.5°C117 mm80%4.3 m/s4.8
2023 🔥17.5°C15.4°C13.4°C23.8°C9.6°C83 mm80%3.1 m/s5.6
202215.8°C13.8°C11.7°C21.9°C9.2°C66 mm78%3.2 m/s5.3
202115.6°C13.6°C11.7°C19.8°C8.2°C76 mm83%3.2 m/s5.4
202015.1°C13.3°C11.4°C19.5°C9.1°C96 mm83%3.9 m/s4.9
201916.3°C14.2°C12.1°C21.3°C8.4°C79 mm77%4.2 m/s5.4
201815.5°C14.1°C12.6°C19.5°C10.1°C117 mm79%4.3 m/s4.5
201715.0°C13.1°C11.2°C20.1°C8.9°C66 mm80%3.7 m/s5.5
201616.4°C14.4°C12.4°C21.5°C9.2°C117 mm82%3.8 m/s5.1
201514.8°C12.9°C11.1°C18.7°C7.9°C88 mm82%3.6 m/s5.2
201415.0°C13.1°C11.1°C19.3°C8.9°C83 mm83%3.4 m/s5.1
201315.7°C13.9°C12.1°C20.1°C9.2°C52 mm81%3.4 m/s5.1
201214.5°C12.7°C10.9°C18.1°C8.4°C78 mm83%3 m/s4.8
201115.0°C12.9°C10.9°C18.5°C8.4°C128 mm81%3.7 m/s4.5
201015.5°C13.6°C11.7°C19.1°C9.3°C76 mm80%3.6 m/s5.6
200913.4°C11.9°C10.3°C20.6°C8.5°C67 mm81%4.2 m/s4.6
200815.8°C13.9°C12.1°C20.8°C9.9°C97 mm80%3.5 m/s5
200714.5°C12.8°C11.0°C17.7°C9.3°C45 mm82%3.4 m/s4.9
200614.9°C13.1°C11.2°C19.0°C8.7°C108 mm82%4 m/s5.1
200516.1°C14.3°C12.5°C19.6°C8.9°C129 mm85%3.1 m/s4.8
2004 ❄️ 🌧️13.3°C11.8°C10.3°C16.8°C8.8°C167 mm82%5.1 m/s4.6
200314.1°C12.3°C10.5°C17.6°C7.3°C107 mm82%4 m/s5.3
200215.2°C13.3°C11.4°C19.5°C9.0°C123 mm80%3.8 m/s4.9
200115.1°C13.2°C11.3°C19.9°C8.9°C64 mm81%4.2 m/s4.6
200015.3°C13.5°C11.6°C19.8°C8.6°C61 mm79%4.7 m/s5.1
199917.3°C15.0°C12.8°C22.5°C9.9°C51 mm80%3.2 m/s5.6
199816.9°C14.7°C12.5°C22.0°C8.7°C101 mm81%3.6 m/s5
199714.4°C12.7°C11.0°C17.3°C8.7°C140 mm83%3.6 m/s4.7
199615.0°C13.4°C11.7°C19.0°C8.4°C66 mm81%3.8 m/s4.8
199515.4°C13.4°C11.3°C20.0°C8.2°C49 mm82%3.3 m/s5.5
199415.8°C14.1°C12.4°C19.9°C9.0°C123 mm84%3.3 m/s5
199314.7°C12.9°C11.1°C19.7°C7.8°C66 mm83%3.6 m/s4.9
199213.8°C12.2°C10.6°C17.2°C8.3°C143 mm79%4.8 m/s5
199114.2°C12.6°C10.9°C19.3°C8.7°C163 mm79%4.5 m/s4.7
199016.3°C14.4°C12.5°C21.4°C9.3°C70 mm80%3.4 m/s5.1
198914.9°C13.1°C11.2°C19.3°C9.7°C124 mm81%3.8 m/s4.9
198814.8°C13.1°C11.4°C19.7°C8.4°C145 mm82%4.2 m/s4.7
198714.9°C13.4°C11.8°C19.6°C10.0°C146 mm80%4.3 m/s4.5
198615.6°C14.0°C12.4°C20.8°C8.7°C116 mm80%4 m/s5.2
198515.5°C13.6°C11.8°C20.0°C8.2°C79 mm81%3.5 m/s5.2
198415.6°C13.6°C11.6°C19.7°C8.8°C90 mm81%2.6 m/s5
198313.8°C12.0°C10.2°C18.0°C6.6°C71 mm81%3.6 m/s—
198215.4°C13.4°C11.5°C20.1°C8.8°C93 mm82%3.9 m/s—
198115.0°C13.1°C11.2°C21.7°C9.2°C77 mm81%4.6 m/s—

Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Halfmoon Bay February Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Halfmoon Bay in February?▼

The average high in February is around 15.2°C with lows near 11.6°C (mean 13.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Halfmoon Bay in February?▼

February averages 94 mm of rainfall in Halfmoon Bay, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 167 mm in 2004.

What was the hottest February on record in Halfmoon Bay?▼

The hottest February reached 23.8°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 6.6°C in 1983.

Has February in Halfmoon Bay gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.1°C to 16°C and overnight lows from 11.3°C to 12.2°C over the same span.

Is February a good time to visit Halfmoon Bay?▼

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Halfmoon Bay and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 15.2°C daytime highs and 11.6°C at night.

Is February the coldest month in Halfmoon Bay?▼

Not quite — February is the 12th coolest month in Halfmoon Bay, averaging 13.4°C.

What should I pack for Halfmoon Bay in February?▼

For February in Halfmoon Bay, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 15.2°C and lows of 11.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Halfmoon Bay humid in February?▼

Relative humidity in February averages 81% — quite humid.

How windy is Halfmoon Bay in February?▼

Average wind speed in February is 3.8 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 5.1 m/s (2004).

Which February had the most rainfall in Halfmoon Bay?▼

The wettest February on record was 2004 with 167 mm. On average, February sees 94 mm.

Where does this February weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Halfmoon Bay behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.