February is one of the cooler months of the year in Berkeley, with average highs near 14.4°C and lows around 7°C (mean 10.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 111 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Berkeley. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Berkeley was 2015 — when the month averaged 13.3°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 8.2°C. Typical February days reach 14.4°C with nights near 7°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Berkeley, averaging 111 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1998 with 341 mm, while the driest was 2020 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Berkeley during February averages 82%. The most humid February was 2010 at 89%, and the least humid was 2018 at 72%.
February receives about 3.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Berkeley. The sunniest February was 2022 at 4.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2000 at 2.6.
Average wind speed in Berkeley during February is 2.3 m/s. The windiest February was 2019 at 3.2 m/s, while the calmest was 1995 at 1.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.6°C | 10.8°C | 10.4°C | 11.0°C | 11.0°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 14.5°C | 14.3°C | 13.9°C | 14.7°C | 15.0°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 6.8°C | 7.2°C | 6.9°C | 7.2°C | 6.9°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 113 mm | 132 mm | 123 mm | 100 mm | 70 mm | -43 mm |
February temperatures in Berkeley have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of -3.1°C (1989) to a record high of 22.2°C (2018).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 111 mm, with a wettest year of 341 mm.
A quieter season to visit Berkeley
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Berkeley. That said, February — with days averaging 14.4°C and nights around 7°C (mean 10.7°C) and higher rainfall (111 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 | 14.6°C | 11.0°C | 7.4°C | 21.6°C | 3.4°C | 162 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 14.5°C | 11.3°C | 8.1°C | 19.5°C | 5.3°C | 136 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 12.5°C | 8.7°C | 4.9°C | 17.7°C | 1.7°C | 93 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2022 | 16.1°C | 11.3°C | 6.4°C | 21.2°C | 2.6°C | 1 mm | 76% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 15.6°C | 11.3°C | 7.0°C | 19.9°C | 4.9°C | 30 mm | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2020 | 16.7°C | 12.2°C | 7.6°C | 21.9°C | 3.5°C | 0 mm | 74% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2019 | 11.9°C | 9.1°C | 6.2°C | 14.8°C | 2.4°C | 238 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2018 | 15.8°C | 11.5°C | 7.1°C | 22.2°C | 1.4°C | 13 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 13.7°C | 10.9°C | 8.1°C | 16.9°C | 3.8°C | 230 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2016 | 17.1°C | 12.8°C | 8.5°C | 20.7°C | 4.1°C | 21 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2015 🔥 | 17.4°C | 13.3°C | 9.1°C | 20.6°C | 6.0°C | 65 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2014 | 14.9°C | 11.5°C | 8.1°C | 20.7°C | 4.0°C | 172 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2013 | 14.2°C | 9.8°C | 5.3°C | 17.9°C | 2.8°C | 11 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2012 | 14.7°C | 10.5°C | 6.3°C | 20.3°C | 2.3°C | 32 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2011 | 12.9°C | 9.0°C | 5.2°C | 19.6°C | 1.1°C | 116 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2010 | 14.2°C | 11.1°C | 8.0°C | 18.4°C | 4.9°C | 103 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2009 | 13.5°C | 10.1°C | 6.8°C | 19.3°C | 2.7°C | 206 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2008 | 13.8°C | 10.0°C | 6.3°C | 18.9°C | 3.7°C | 71 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2007 | 13.6°C | 10.3°C | 7.1°C | 20.2°C | 3.9°C | 135 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2006 | 14.4°C | 10.5°C | 6.6°C | 18.5°C | 2.9°C | 74 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2005 | 14.7°C | 11.5°C | 8.3°C | 16.8°C | 5.0°C | 104 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 13.4°C | 10.2°C | 7.0°C | 15.6°C | 2.9°C | 169 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2003 | 14.2°C | 10.3°C | 6.4°C | 17.0°C | 2.0°C | 52 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2002 | 14.6°C | 10.5°C | 6.4°C | 18.9°C | 2.7°C | 48 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2001 | 12.9°C | 9.5°C | 6.1°C | 20.6°C | 2.6°C | 164 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2000 | 13.6°C | 10.9°C | 8.2°C | 17.2°C | 4.5°C | 208 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1999 | 12.6°C | 9.3°C | 6.0°C | 15.6°C | 0.7°C | 172 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 13.2°C | 10.7°C | 8.2°C | 15.4°C | 5.4°C | 341 mm | 86% | 3.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1997 | 14.5°C | 10.5°C | 6.5°C | 17.0°C | 3.4°C | 9 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1996 | 14.5°C | 11.7°C | 8.8°C | 21.0°C | 3.1°C | 173 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1995 | 15.9°C | 12.1°C | 8.3°C | 20.8°C | 2.3°C | 15 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 3 |
| 1994 | 13.5°C | 9.8°C | 6.1°C | 18.7°C | 0.9°C | 127 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1993 | 13.3°C | 10.0°C | 6.8°C | 17.3°C | 3.2°C | 151 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1992 | 15.6°C | 12.0°C | 8.5°C | 20.9°C | 3.9°C | 175 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1991 | 17.4°C | 12.8°C | 8.1°C | 21.3°C | 5.7°C | 93 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1990 | 12.9°C | 8.8°C | 4.7°C | 18.7°C | 0.5°C | 68 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 12.2°C | 8.2°C | 4.2°C | 17.7°C | -3.1°C | 31 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1988 | 16.2°C | 11.3°C | 6.4°C | 18.9°C | 1.1°C | 16 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1987 | 15.3°C | 11.0°C | 6.7°C | 21.6°C | 2.1°C | 106 mm | 77% | 2.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1986 | 15.3°C | 12.2°C | 9.1°C | 21.0°C | 1.6°C | 301 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1985 | 14.9°C | 10.3°C | 5.7°C | 19.1°C | 1.1°C | 64 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1984 | 13.8°C | 10.1°C | 6.4°C | 17.1°C | 3.2°C | 52 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1983 | 14.4°C | 11.5°C | 8.7°C | 18.4°C | 4.3°C | 248 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.9°C | 10.3°C | 6.7°C | 18.7°C | 0.1°C | 155 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 14.9°C | 10.9°C | 6.9°C | 20.3°C | 3.3°C | 50 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 14.4°C with lows near 7°C (mean 10.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 111 mm of rainfall in Berkeley, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 341 mm in 1998.
The hottest February reached 22.2°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -3.1°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Daytime highs rose from 14.4°C to 14.7°C while overnight lows fell from 6.9°C to 6.8°C, widening the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Berkeley and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 14.4°C daytime highs and 7°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Berkeley, averaging 10.7°C.
For February in Berkeley, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 14.4°C and lows of 7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.3 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.2 m/s (2019).
The wettest February on record was 1998 with 341 mm. On average, February sees 111 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 Berkeley 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.
