February is one of the cooler months of the year in Desert Hot Springs, with average highs near 16.6°C and lows around 3.6°C (mean 10.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 27 mm of rainfall and 50% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Desert Hot Springs. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Desert Hot Springs was 2015 — when the month averaged 15.2°C — while the coldest was 2019 at 6.6°C. Typical February days reach 16.6°C with nights near 3.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Desert Hot Springs, averaging 27 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1998 with 92 mm, while the driest was 1984 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Desert Hot Springs during February averages 50%. The most humid February was 1993 at 74%, and the least humid was 2002 at 28%.
February receives about 4.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Desert Hot Springs. The sunniest February was 2016 at 4.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2005 at 3.3.
Average wind speed in Desert Hot Springs during February is 2.2 m/s. The windiest February was 2022 at 2.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2005 at 1.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.8°C | 9.9°C | 9.7°C | 10.7°C | 10.7°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 16.5°C | 16.2°C | 16.1°C | 17.4°C | 17.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 3.0°C | 3.6°C | 3.2°C | 4.0°C | 4.2°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 24 mm | 44 mm | 29 mm | 19 mm | 11 mm | -12 mm |
February temperatures in Desert Hot Springs have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -7.1°C (1989) to a record high of 29.7°C (2014).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 27 mm, with a wettest year of 92 mm.
A quieter season to visit Desert Hot Springs
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Desert Hot Springs. That said, February — with days averaging 16.6°C and nights around 3.6°C (mean 10.1°C) and low rainfall (27 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 | 20.6°C | 13.8°C | 6.9°C | 28.3°C | 2.4°C | 18 mm | 45% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 15.8°C | 9.9°C | 4.0°C | 20.9°C | -1.1°C | 32 mm | 63% | 1.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 13.5°C | 7.6°C | 1.7°C | 20.1°C | -3.2°C | 13 mm | 51% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2022 | 17.1°C | 10.1°C | 3.2°C | 24.8°C | -3.9°C | 2 mm | 33% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 18.1°C | 11.3°C | 4.6°C | 23.7°C | 0.1°C | 1 mm | 37% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 | 18.2°C | 11.4°C | 4.6°C | 23.3°C | -3.0°C | 3 mm | 42% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 ❄️ | 12.4°C | 6.6°C | 0.8°C | 20.9°C | -3.8°C | 61 mm | 63% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2018 | 17.2°C | 10.4°C | 3.6°C | 26.4°C | -4.2°C | 1 mm | 42% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 17.3°C | 11.4°C | 5.4°C | 25.4°C | -2.0°C | 26 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 2016 | 21.2°C | 13.8°C | 6.5°C | 28.2°C | -2.6°C | 1 mm | 33% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 🔥 | 22.4°C | 15.2°C | 7.9°C | 27.0°C | 1.9°C | 6 mm | 39% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 21.2°C | 14.1°C | 7.0°C | 29.7°C | 0.3°C | 19 mm | 38% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2013 | 15.9°C | 8.9°C | 1.9°C | 21.6°C | -2.6°C | 3 mm | 41% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 17.0°C | 10.0°C | 2.9°C | 24.6°C | -1.9°C | 10 mm | 43% | 2.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 14.1°C | 7.4°C | 0.7°C | 22.6°C | -4.4°C | 31 mm | 53% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 15.1°C | 9.1°C | 3.2°C | 20.5°C | -2.0°C | 29 mm | 64% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 2009 | 15.5°C | 9.1°C | 2.6°C | 23.0°C | -2.8°C | 26 mm | 54% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 16.0°C | 9.3°C | 2.6°C | 21.6°C | -2.9°C | 15 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2007 | 17.2°C | 10.4°C | 3.6°C | 22.9°C | -1.6°C | 7 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 18.7°C | 11.4°C | 4.0°C | 24.8°C | -3.1°C | 11 mm | 32% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 14.2°C | 9.1°C | 3.9°C | 18.6°C | 0.7°C | 81 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2004 | 14.7°C | 8.3°C | 2.0°C | 23.2°C | -2.1°C | 34 mm | 50% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2003 | 15.5°C | 9.5°C | 3.5°C | 26.1°C | -2.9°C | 41 mm | 51% | 2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 19.3°C | 11.8°C | 4.2°C | 25.3°C | -2.6°C | 1 mm | 28% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 13.8°C | 7.8°C | 1.8°C | 25.7°C | -2.1°C | 44 mm | 62% | 2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2000 | 16.5°C | 10.3°C | 4.1°C | 21.1°C | -1.1°C | 30 mm | 58% | 2.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1999 | 17.7°C | 10.4°C | 3.2°C | 26.3°C | -2.4°C | 12 mm | 45% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 13.3°C | 7.8°C | 2.3°C | 17.6°C | 0.0°C | 92 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 16.2°C | 9.5°C | 2.7°C | 23.4°C | -0.4°C | 5 mm | 43% | 2.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 17.7°C | 11.6°C | 5.4°C | 26.6°C | -4.2°C | 19 mm | 59% | 2.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1995 | 18.7°C | 12.4°C | 6.1°C | 22.2°C | 1.4°C | 28 mm | 63% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1994 | 13.7°C | 7.6°C | 1.5°C | 20.2°C | -3.2°C | 38 mm | 53% | 2.1 m/s | 4 |
| 1993 | 13.1°C | 7.7°C | 2.3°C | 16.8°C | -1.7°C | 85 mm | 74% | 2.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | 16.3°C | 10.5°C | 4.6°C | 24.0°C | 0.1°C | 81 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 1991 | 20.0°C | 13.1°C | 6.2°C | 24.4°C | 2.0°C | 65 mm | 37% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 15.0°C | 8.3°C | 1.5°C | 23.1°C | -6.2°C | 18 mm | 46% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1989 | 16.0°C | 9.2°C | 2.3°C | 26.9°C | -7.1°C | 13 mm | 48% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1988 | 17.6°C | 10.7°C | 3.8°C | 22.5°C | -0.9°C | 19 mm | 47% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 | 15.4°C | 8.8°C | 2.3°C | 22.2°C | -3.9°C | 18 mm | 49% | 2.5 m/s | 4 |
| 1986 | 17.1°C | 10.5°C | 3.9°C | 27.5°C | -3.5°C | 50 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 4 |
| 1985 | 15.8°C | 8.8°C | 1.7°C | 24.6°C | -5.8°C | 9 mm | 49% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1984 | 16.5°C | 9.5°C | 2.5°C | 21.9°C | -1.4°C | 0 mm | 39% | 2.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 15.3°C | 9.3°C | 3.2°C | 22.0°C | -1.1°C | 54 mm | 63% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.9°C | 10.3°C | 3.7°C | 24.4°C | -4.3°C | 24 mm | 51% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.9°C | 10.8°C | 3.7°C | 26.5°C | -1.1°C | 27 mm | 43% | 2.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 16.6°C with lows near 3.6°C (mean 10.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 27 mm of rainfall in Desert Hot Springs, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 92 mm in 1998.
The hottest February reached 29.7°C in 2014. The coldest dipped to -7.1°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.5°C to 17°C and overnight lows from 3°C to 4.1°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Desert Hot Springs and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 16.6°C daytime highs and 3.6°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Desert Hot Springs, averaging 10.1°C.
For February in Desert Hot Springs, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.6°C and lows of 3.6°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 (2022).
The wettest February on record was 1998 with 92 mm. On average, February sees 27 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 Desert Hot Springs 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.
