February is one of the cooler months of the year in Tempe, with average highs near 20.7°C and lows around 6.2°C (mean 13.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 33 mm of rainfall and 45% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Tempe. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Tempe was 2025 — when the month averaged 17.5°C — while the coldest was 1998 at 10.1°C. Typical February days reach 20.7°C with nights near 6.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Tempe, averaging 33 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2005 with 118 mm, while the driest was 2006 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Tempe during February averages 45%. The most humid February was 1993 at 70%, and the least humid was 2006 at 21%.
February receives about 4.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Tempe. The sunniest February was 2016 at 4.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1993 at 3.6.
Average wind speed in Tempe during February is 1.9 m/s. The windiest February was 2023 at 2.4 m/s, while the calmest were 2014 and 2017 at 1.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.2°C | 13.2°C | 13.4°C | 13.7°C | 13.8°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 20.8°C | 20.3°C | 20.5°C | 20.8°C | 21.2°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 5.8°C | 6.1°C | 6.2°C | 6.6°C | 6.5°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 28 mm | 47 mm | 34 mm | 26 mm | 24 mm | -4 mm |
February temperatures in Tempe have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -6°C (2011) to a record high of 32.3°C (1986).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 33 mm, with a wettest year of 118 mm.
A good time to visit Tempe
February is a good time to visit Tempe, with days averaging 20.7°C and nights around 6.2°C (mean 13.5°C, cooler than Tempe's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. April and October are marginally more temperate, but February still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🔥 | 25.2°C | 17.5°C | 9.8°C | 30.9°C | 5.0°C | 2 mm | 27% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 20.3°C | 13.7°C | 7.2°C | 26.4°C | -0.1°C | 54 mm | 52% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 18.4°C | 11.6°C | 4.8°C | 23.6°C | -1.8°C | 33 mm | 48% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 21.0°C | 12.9°C | 4.9°C | 27.1°C | -1.1°C | 13 mm | 36% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 21.7°C | 14.0°C | 6.4°C | 27.7°C | 1.5°C | 1 mm | 33% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 20.5°C | 13.1°C | 5.6°C | 26.0°C | -2.2°C | 43 mm | 46% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 16.3°C | 10.5°C | 4.6°C | 23.8°C | -2.1°C | 100 mm | 55% | 1.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2018 | 21.2°C | 14.3°C | 7.4°C | 28.6°C | 0.0°C | 18 mm | 36% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 21.3°C | 15.0°C | 8.6°C | 28.1°C | 2.2°C | 43 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2016 | 25.3°C | 16.7°C | 8.0°C | 30.0°C | -2.1°C | 1 mm | 33% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 24.4°C | 16.8°C | 9.2°C | 28.5°C | 3.4°C | 5 mm | 42% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2014 | 23.3°C | 16.1°C | 8.8°C | 29.1°C | 2.3°C | 1 mm | 36% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2013 | 18.6°C | 11.1°C | 3.6°C | 25.6°C | -2.3°C | 16 mm | 45% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 21.1°C | 13.7°C | 6.3°C | 25.4°C | 2.0°C | 3 mm | 39% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 18.7°C | 11.1°C | 3.5°C | 26.2°C | -6.0°C | 28 mm | 38% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 18.2°C | 11.9°C | 5.5°C | 23.3°C | -0.5°C | 46 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 21.2°C | 13.8°C | 6.4°C | 29.0°C | -0.4°C | 39 mm | 45% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 19.1°C | 11.9°C | 4.7°C | 26.4°C | -1.9°C | 27 mm | 55% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 20.6°C | 13.2°C | 5.7°C | 27.6°C | 0.3°C | 13 mm | 43% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 23.1°C | 15.2°C | 7.3°C | 29.3°C | 2.9°C | 0 mm | 21% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 18.7°C | 13.3°C | 7.9°C | 23.7°C | 4.1°C | 118 mm | 67% | 1.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 18.5°C | 11.3°C | 4.1°C | 27.5°C | -1.3°C | 23 mm | 41% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 19.3°C | 13.1°C | 6.9°C | 28.3°C | 0.7°C | 90 mm | 48% | 1.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2002 | 23.2°C | 14.8°C | 6.4°C | 29.3°C | -1.1°C | 0 mm | 22% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 19.2°C | 12.0°C | 4.8°C | 28.0°C | -2.0°C | 27 mm | 49% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2000 | 22.6°C | 15.1°C | 7.6°C | 28.7°C | 3.1°C | 7 mm | 34% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1999 | 22.8°C | 14.7°C | 6.6°C | 29.5°C | -1.0°C | 13 mm | 34% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 ❄️ | 16.3°C | 10.1°C | 3.9°C | 25.2°C | -0.4°C | 111 mm | 61% | 1.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 20.2°C | 12.6°C | 5.0°C | 26.4°C | 0.9°C | 29 mm | 40% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 22.5°C | 15.5°C | 8.5°C | 29.2°C | 0.9°C | 26 mm | 44% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1995 | 22.8°C | 15.6°C | 8.3°C | 28.4°C | 3.0°C | 37 mm | 59% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 19.4°C | 12.0°C | 4.7°C | 26.0°C | -0.4°C | 38 mm | 44% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1993 | 17.2°C | 11.4°C | 5.6°C | 21.7°C | 2.3°C | 86 mm | 70% | 2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | 19.7°C | 13.4°C | 7.1°C | 25.3°C | 3.5°C | 57 mm | 62% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1991 | 23.3°C | 15.5°C | 7.8°C | 27.0°C | 1.8°C | 41 mm | 42% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 18.6°C | 11.2°C | 3.8°C | 28.6°C | -4.7°C | 28 mm | 48% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1989 | 21.3°C | 13.8°C | 6.4°C | 30.3°C | -1.7°C | 5 mm | 45% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1988 | 22.2°C | 14.2°C | 6.3°C | 27.8°C | 1.8°C | 16 mm | 47% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 | 19.4°C | 12.5°C | 5.6°C | 25.7°C | -1.1°C | 60 mm | 50% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1986 | 21.1°C | 13.9°C | 6.8°C | 32.3°C | -0.7°C | 39 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1985 | 18.6°C | 11.3°C | 4.1°C | 26.8°C | -5.2°C | 23 mm | 57% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1984 | 21.1°C | 12.9°C | 4.8°C | 25.9°C | 0.7°C | 0 mm | 37% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1983 | 19.5°C | 12.5°C | 5.5°C | 26.4°C | 0.8°C | 46 mm | 60% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 21.0°C | 13.7°C | 6.5°C | 28.6°C | 0.2°C | 35 mm | 49% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 22.9°C | 14.4°C | 6.0°C | 31.1°C | -1.1°C | 30 mm | 38% | 2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 20.7°C with lows near 6.2°C (mean 13.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 33 mm of rainfall in Tempe, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 118 mm in 2005.
The hottest February reached 32.3°C in 1986. The coldest dipped to -6°C in 2011.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 20.6°C to 21.3°C and overnight lows from 5.4°C to 6.6°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Tempe and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 20.7°C daytime highs and 6.2°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Tempe, averaging 13.5°C.
For February in Tempe, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 20.7°C and lows of 6.2°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 45% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in February is 1.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.4 m/s (2023).
The wettest February on record was 2005 with 118 mm. On average, February sees 33 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 Tempe 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.
