February is one of the cooler months of the year in Apache Junction, with average highs near 18°C and lows around 4°C (mean 11°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 40 mm of rainfall and 50% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Apache Junction. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Apache Junction was 2025 — when the month averaged 15.2°C — while the coldest was 1998 at 7.4°C. Typical February days reach 18°C with nights near 4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Apache Junction, averaging 40 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2005 with 134 mm, while the driest was 2006 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Apache Junction during February averages 50%. The most humid February was 1993 at 72%, and the least humid was 2006 at 24%.
February receives about 4.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Apache Junction. The sunniest February was 2016 at 4.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1993 at 3.6.
Average wind speed in Apache Junction during February is 2.2 m/s. The windiest February was 2023 at 2.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2014 at 1.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.8°C | 10.7°C | 11.0°C | 11.2°C | 11.3°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 17.9°C | 17.5°C | 17.9°C | 18.2°C | 18.5°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 3.6°C | 3.9°C | 4.0°C | 4.3°C | 4.1°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 37 mm | 60 mm | 39 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | -9 mm |
February temperatures in Apache Junction have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -7.4°C (1990) to a record high of 29.6°C (1986).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 40 mm, with a wettest year of 134 mm.
A quieter season to visit Apache Junction
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Apache Junction. That said, February — with days averaging 18°C and nights around 4°C (mean 11°C) and moderate rainfall (40 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🔥 | 22.7°C | 15.2°C | 7.6°C | 28.6°C | 3.0°C | 2 mm | 30% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 17.7°C | 11.3°C | 4.8°C | 25.1°C | -3.1°C | 65 mm | 56% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 15.4°C | 8.8°C | 2.3°C | 22.3°C | -4.4°C | 39 mm | 53% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 18.4°C | 10.4°C | 2.4°C | 24.6°C | -3.8°C | 14 mm | 41% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 19.0°C | 11.6°C | 4.2°C | 25.6°C | -2.2°C | 2 mm | 37% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 17.8°C | 10.7°C | 3.5°C | 23.6°C | -4.6°C | 47 mm | 50% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 13.9°C | 8.1°C | 2.3°C | 21.8°C | -5.7°C | 113 mm | 59% | 2.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2018 | 18.9°C | 12.1°C | 5.4°C | 26.2°C | -1.2°C | 24 mm | 40% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 18.7°C | 12.5°C | 6.4°C | 26.5°C | 0.3°C | 44 mm | 57% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2016 | 22.6°C | 14.3°C | 6.0°C | 27.6°C | -3.8°C | 3 mm | 36% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 21.7°C | 14.2°C | 6.8°C | 26.9°C | -0.3°C | 6 mm | 47% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2014 | 20.6°C | 13.6°C | 6.6°C | 27.3°C | -0.6°C | 1 mm | 40% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2013 | 15.7°C | 8.5°C | 1.4°C | 23.1°C | -4.2°C | 19 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 18.3°C | 11.0°C | 3.7°C | 22.8°C | -0.5°C | 8 mm | 45% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 16.2°C | 8.9°C | 1.6°C | 24.3°C | -7.2°C | 28 mm | 42% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 15.0°C | 9.0°C | 2.9°C | 20.2°C | -4.5°C | 52 mm | 64% | 1.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 18.5°C | 11.5°C | 4.5°C | 27.3°C | -3.4°C | 42 mm | 48% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 16.7°C | 9.8°C | 2.9°C | 24.3°C | -4.2°C | 44 mm | 57% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 17.9°C | 10.8°C | 3.7°C | 24.8°C | -2.0°C | 18 mm | 48% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 20.8°C | 13.0°C | 5.3°C | 26.3°C | 1.5°C | 0 mm | 24% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 15.9°C | 10.8°C | 5.6°C | 21.9°C | 1.4°C | 134 mm | 69% | 2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 15.5°C | 8.6°C | 1.7°C | 25.2°C | -3.6°C | 21 mm | 47% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 16.7°C | 10.6°C | 4.4°C | 26.0°C | -2.0°C | 95 mm | 53% | 1.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2002 | 20.5°C | 12.3°C | 4.0°C | 27.2°C | -2.4°C | 1 mm | 26% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 16.7°C | 9.8°C | 2.9°C | 25.1°C | -3.8°C | 29 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2000 | 20.2°C | 12.7°C | 5.3°C | 26.0°C | -0.7°C | 10 mm | 37% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1999 | 20.8°C | 12.7°C | 4.7°C | 27.1°C | -3.8°C | 11 mm | 34% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 ❄️ | 13.4°C | 7.4°C | 1.4°C | 22.4°C | -3.5°C | 113 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 17.3°C | 9.9°C | 2.5°C | 23.6°C | -2.7°C | 43 mm | 45% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 19.6°C | 12.9°C | 6.1°C | 26.4°C | -3.1°C | 38 mm | 50% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1995 | 20.2°C | 13.3°C | 6.4°C | 24.8°C | 0.9°C | 53 mm | 62% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 16.5°C | 9.4°C | 2.3°C | 24.3°C | -2.9°C | 57 mm | 49% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1993 | 14.5°C | 9.1°C | 3.7°C | 20.0°C | -0.4°C | 121 mm | 72% | 2.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | 16.9°C | 10.8°C | 4.8°C | 22.5°C | 1.3°C | 64 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1991 | 20.1°C | 12.7°C | 5.3°C | 24.8°C | -1.7°C | 54 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 15.9°C | 8.7°C | 1.5°C | 25.6°C | -7.4°C | 43 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1989 | 18.4°C | 11.3°C | 4.3°C | 27.4°C | -5.1°C | 13 mm | 50% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1988 | 19.5°C | 11.9°C | 4.3°C | 25.5°C | -0.5°C | 25 mm | 51% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 | 16.2°C | 9.6°C | 3.0°C | 23.2°C | -4.5°C | 64 mm | 57% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1986 | 18.1°C | 11.4°C | 4.6°C | 29.6°C | -3.2°C | 58 mm | 58% | 1.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1985 | 16.0°C | 9.2°C | 2.3°C | 25.4°C | -6.4°C | 31 mm | 60% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1984 | 18.2°C | 10.2°C | 2.3°C | 23.1°C | -2.6°C | 1 mm | 43% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1983 | 16.8°C | 10.1°C | 3.4°C | 23.8°C | -1.5°C | 54 mm | 63% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 18.0°C | 10.9°C | 3.9°C | 25.8°C | -2.4°C | 48 mm | 56% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 20.3°C | 12.2°C | 4.1°C | 28.4°C | -3.4°C | 38 mm | 41% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 18°C with lows near 4°C (mean 11°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 40 mm of rainfall in Apache Junction, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 134 mm in 2005.
The hottest February reached 29.6°C in 1986. The coldest dipped to -7.4°C in 1990.
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 17.9°C to 18.6°C and overnight lows from 3.2°C to 4.3°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Apache Junction and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 18°C daytime highs and 4°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Apache Junction, averaging 11°C.
For February in Apache Junction, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 18°C and lows of 4°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 50% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in February is 2.2 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.7 m/s (2023).
The wettest February on record was 2005 with 134 mm. On average, February sees 40 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Apache Junction 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.
