February is one of the cooler months of the year in Tucson, with average highs near 19.3°C and lows around 4.9°C (mean 12.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 26 mm of rainfall and 46% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Tucson. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Tucson was 2025 — when the month averaged 16.5°C — while the coldest was 1998 at 8.6°C. Typical February days reach 19.3°C with nights near 4.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Tucson, averaging 26 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1998 with 98 mm, while the driest were 1984 and 2021 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Tucson during February averages 46%. The most humid February was 1993 at 69%, and the least humid was 2006 at 24%.
February receives about 4.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Tucson. The sunniest February was 2016 at 5.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2005 at 3.6.
Average wind speed in Tucson during February is 2.6 m/s. The windiest February was 2023 at 3.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2014 at 2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 11.9°C | 11.8°C | 12.0°C | 12.4°C | 12.5°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 19.2°C | 18.8°C | 19.3°C | 19.5°C | 19.7°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 4.6°C | 4.8°C | 4.7°C | 5.4°C | 5.2°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 28 mm | 42 mm | 19 mm | 22 mm | 16 mm | -12 mm |
February temperatures in Tucson have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -8.1°C (2011) to a record high of 30.2°C (2014).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 26 mm, with a wettest year of 98 mm.
A quieter season to visit Tucson
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Tucson. That said, February — with days averaging 19.3°C and nights around 4.9°C (mean 12.1°C) and low rainfall (26 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 🔥 | 24.3°C | 16.5°C | 8.8°C | 29.7°C | 3.1°C | 1 mm | 25% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 18.9°C | 12.4°C | 6.0°C | 27.1°C | -0.9°C | 42 mm | 54% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 16.7°C | 10.0°C | 3.2°C | 24.3°C | -2.9°C | 28 mm | 51% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 19.3°C | 11.3°C | 3.4°C | 26.8°C | -3.0°C | 6 mm | 36% | 2.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 | 20.5°C | 12.8°C | 5.2°C | 25.6°C | 0.4°C | 0 mm | 33% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2020 | 18.7°C | 11.8°C | 4.8°C | 25.7°C | -3.4°C | 19 mm | 46% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 16.0°C | 9.6°C | 3.2°C | 22.8°C | -2.5°C | 68 mm | 56% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2018 | 20.0°C | 13.3°C | 6.6°C | 28.0°C | -1.0°C | 49 mm | 41% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 20.5°C | 13.9°C | 7.3°C | 29.8°C | 1.7°C | 12 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 23.7°C | 15.4°C | 7.0°C | 29.4°C | -3.3°C | 3 mm | 30% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 | 22.1°C | 15.3°C | 8.5°C | 27.3°C | 4.2°C | 3 mm | 49% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 22.5°C | 15.2°C | 8.0°C | 30.2°C | 0.2°C | 2 mm | 36% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 16.6°C | 9.4°C | 2.2°C | 24.4°C | -3.7°C | 15 mm | 43% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 19.7°C | 12.2°C | 4.8°C | 24.5°C | 0.7°C | 10 mm | 42% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 17.8°C | 10.0°C | 2.3°C | 26.8°C | -8.1°C | 8 mm | 35% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 16.4°C | 10.1°C | 3.9°C | 22.0°C | -3.1°C | 50 mm | 60% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 20.6°C | 12.8°C | 5.0°C | 29.8°C | -2.2°C | 19 mm | 40% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2008 | 19.0°C | 11.5°C | 4.1°C | 26.4°C | -3.0°C | 22 mm | 48% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 19.3°C | 11.8°C | 4.3°C | 26.3°C | -1.1°C | 5 mm | 43% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 21.7°C | 14.0°C | 6.3°C | 27.1°C | 2.7°C | 1 mm | 24% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 | 17.5°C | 11.7°C | 5.8°C | 23.4°C | 1.9°C | 49 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2004 | 16.5°C | 9.5°C | 2.5°C | 27.1°C | -2.0°C | 19 mm | 44% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 17.9°C | 11.5°C | 5.1°C | 27.6°C | -0.5°C | 45 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 21.3°C | 13.1°C | 4.8°C | 27.9°C | -3.0°C | 4 mm | 28% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2001 | 17.4°C | 10.2°C | 3.0°C | 25.7°C | -3.7°C | 17 mm | 52% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2000 | 21.8°C | 13.9°C | 5.9°C | 28.1°C | 1.7°C | 6 mm | 34% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 22.6°C | 14.0°C | 5.5°C | 28.3°C | -2.6°C | 1 mm | 26% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 ❄️ 🌧️ | 14.9°C | 8.6°C | 2.4°C | 23.0°C | -1.3°C | 98 mm | 63% | 2.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1997 | 18.5°C | 11.1°C | 3.7°C | 24.9°C | -1.4°C | 32 mm | 40% | 2.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 21.1°C | 14.4°C | 7.6°C | 27.1°C | 1.5°C | 30 mm | 47% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 20.7°C | 13.8°C | 6.9°C | 25.3°C | 2.2°C | 48 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 18.3°C | 10.8°C | 3.3°C | 25.1°C | -3.2°C | 35 mm | 45% | 2.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1993 | 15.9°C | 9.9°C | 4.0°C | 21.6°C | 0.8°C | 58 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1992 | 17.9°C | 11.8°C | 5.7°C | 23.7°C | 2.8°C | 42 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 | 20.3°C | 13.2°C | 6.2°C | 26.3°C | -0.4°C | 45 mm | 48% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 17.4°C | 10.0°C | 2.5°C | 27.3°C | -6.8°C | 29 mm | 48% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 20.5°C | 12.9°C | 5.4°C | 28.9°C | -0.3°C | 4 mm | 47% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1988 | 20.4°C | 12.8°C | 5.2°C | 26.3°C | 0.0°C | 16 mm | 46% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1987 | 17.5°C | 10.9°C | 4.3°C | 24.9°C | -1.7°C | 54 mm | 51% | 2.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1986 | 20.0°C | 12.8°C | 5.7°C | 30.1°C | -2.6°C | 45 mm | 51% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1985 | 16.5°C | 9.6°C | 2.6°C | 25.1°C | -6.5°C | 40 mm | 61% | 2.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1984 | 18.6°C | 11.0°C | 3.4°C | 22.9°C | -2.1°C | 0 mm | 46% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 17.9°C | 11.0°C | 4.0°C | 24.6°C | -0.5°C | 48 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 19.7°C | 12.6°C | 5.5°C | 27.5°C | -0.8°C | 17 mm | 50% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 21.8°C | 13.8°C | 5.7°C | 29.3°C | -0.9°C | 28 mm | 38% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 19.3°C with lows near 4.9°C (mean 12.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 26 mm of rainfall in Tucson, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 98 mm in 1998.
The hottest February reached 30.2°C in 2014. The coldest dipped to -8.1°C in 2011.
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 18.9°C to 19.9°C and overnight lows from 4.2°C to 5.3°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Tucson and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 19.3°C daytime highs and 4.9°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Tucson, averaging 12.1°C.
For February in Tucson, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 19.3°C and lows of 4.9°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 46% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in February is 2.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.3 m/s (2023).
The wettest February on record was 1998 with 98 mm. On average, February sees 26 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 Tucson 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.
