February is one of the cooler months of the year in Elk Grove, with average highs near 15.5°C and lows around 5.4°C (mean 10.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 105 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Elk Grove. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Elk Grove was 1991 — when the month averaged 14.1°C — while the coldest was 2019 at 7.2°C. Typical February days reach 15.5°C with nights near 5.4°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Elk Grove, averaging 105 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1998 with 294 mm, while the driest was 2020 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Elk Grove during February averages 75%. The most humid February was 1998 at 87%, and the least humid was 1991 at 58%.
February receives about 3.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Elk Grove. The sunniest Februarys were 2020 and 2022 at 4.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1998 and 2000 at 2.5.
Average wind speed in Elk Grove during February is 2 m/s. The windiest February was 1998 at 3.1 m/s, while the calmest was 1995 at 1.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.4°C | 10.4°C | 10.2°C | 10.5°C | 10.7°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 15.7°C | 15.2°C | 14.9°C | 15.7°C | 16.2°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 5.2°C | 5.6°C | 5.5°C | 5.3°C | 5.1°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 101 mm | 125 mm | 104 mm | 106 mm | 75 mm | -27 mm |
February temperatures in Elk Grove have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of -6.2°C (1989) to a record high of 26.1°C (1995).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 105 mm, with a wettest year of 294 mm.
A quieter season to visit Elk Grove
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Elk Grove. That said, February — with days averaging 15.5°C and nights around 5.4°C (mean 10.5°C) and higher rainfall (105 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 | 15.9°C | 10.9°C | 6.0°C | 24.8°C | 0.6°C | 159 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 15.0°C | 10.7°C | 6.4°C | 20.8°C | 1.2°C | 146 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 2023 | 12.8°C | 7.9°C | 3.1°C | 18.6°C | -1.0°C | 94 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2022 | 17.7°C | 11.3°C | 4.8°C | 24.4°C | -2.3°C | 3 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 16.7°C | 10.6°C | 4.5°C | 23.9°C | 1.5°C | 46 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 18.9°C | 12.5°C | 6.0°C | 24.2°C | -2.0°C | 0 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 ❄️ | 11.5°C | 7.2°C | 3.0°C | 15.5°C | -2.7°C | 258 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 | 16.8°C | 10.7°C | 4.5°C | 23.8°C | -2.4°C | 20 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2017 | 14.3°C | 10.6°C | 6.9°C | 18.6°C | -0.1°C | 278 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 | 18.3°C | 12.9°C | 7.5°C | 23.7°C | -0.7°C | 24 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2015 | 18.7°C | 13.6°C | 8.4°C | 22.2°C | 2.8°C | 84 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2014 | 17.0°C | 11.8°C | 6.6°C | 22.8°C | 0.9°C | 167 mm | 73% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 2013 | 15.2°C | 9.2°C | 3.1°C | 19.6°C | -1.4°C | 9 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2012 | 17.1°C | 10.8°C | 4.6°C | 24.8°C | 0.1°C | 31 mm | 66% | 1.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2011 | 13.8°C | 8.1°C | 2.5°C | 21.9°C | -3.2°C | 110 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2010 | 14.2°C | 10.2°C | 6.2°C | 20.5°C | -0.1°C | 81 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2009 | 14.3°C | 10.0°C | 5.7°C | 22.4°C | -0.6°C | 144 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2008 | 14.4°C | 9.4°C | 4.3°C | 20.2°C | -1.9°C | 62 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2007 | 14.8°C | 10.3°C | 5.8°C | 22.4°C | 1.4°C | 141 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 2006 | 15.8°C | 10.6°C | 5.3°C | 21.8°C | -1.6°C | 58 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2005 | 16.4°C | 11.8°C | 7.2°C | 20.2°C | 2.9°C | 75 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2004 | 14.1°C | 9.6°C | 5.2°C | 18.6°C | 1.6°C | 127 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2003 | 15.1°C | 10.0°C | 4.9°C | 17.6°C | 0.5°C | 40 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2002 | 16.2°C | 11.1°C | 5.9°C | 23.0°C | 1.6°C | 40 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2001 | 13.6°C | 8.9°C | 4.3°C | 23.1°C | -0.7°C | 120 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2000 | 14.5°C | 10.7°C | 6.8°C | 20.1°C | 3.3°C | 237 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 13.5°C | 8.9°C | 4.4°C | 19.2°C | -1.2°C | 162 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 12.2°C | 8.7°C | 5.3°C | 15.9°C | 2.1°C | 294 mm | 87% | 3.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1997 | 15.5°C | 9.9°C | 4.4°C | 19.1°C | 0.7°C | 11 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1996 | 15.2°C | 11.4°C | 7.5°C | 23.9°C | 0.4°C | 160 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1995 | 17.7°C | 12.6°C | 7.6°C | 26.1°C | 0.9°C | 15 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1994 | 14.1°C | 9.1°C | 4.0°C | 20.8°C | -0.8°C | 110 mm | 73% | 2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1993 | 13.4°C | 9.3°C | 5.2°C | 18.9°C | 1.3°C | 156 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 3 |
| 1992 | 16.4°C | 11.9°C | 7.4°C | 22.9°C | 1.9°C | 179 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1991 🔥 | 20.5°C | 14.1°C | 7.7°C | 24.6°C | 3.2°C | 88 mm | 58% | 1.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1990 | 13.9°C | 8.2°C | 2.5°C | 21.0°C | -4.5°C | 78 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1989 | 13.7°C | 8.2°C | 2.7°C | 21.4°C | -6.2°C | 45 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1988 | 18.4°C | 12.2°C | 6.1°C | 22.9°C | 0.4°C | 21 mm | 66% | 1.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1987 | 16.7°C | 10.7°C | 4.6°C | 24.5°C | -1.7°C | 106 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1986 | 15.8°C | 11.4°C | 6.9°C | 23.5°C | -2.1°C | 288 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1985 | 16.1°C | 10.1°C | 4.1°C | 23.2°C | -3.3°C | 56 mm | 68% | 1.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1984 | 14.6°C | 9.5°C | 4.4°C | 20.2°C | -0.9°C | 61 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1983 | 14.0°C | 10.3°C | 6.5°C | 18.9°C | 2.3°C | 199 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.1°C | 10.1°C | 5.1°C | 20.8°C | -0.7°C | 99 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 16.7°C | 11.3°C | 6.0°C | 22.5°C | 0.9°C | 36 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 15.5°C with lows near 5.4°C (mean 10.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 105 mm of rainfall in Elk Grove, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 294 mm in 1998.
The hottest February reached 26.1°C in 1995. The coldest dipped to -6.2°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have held steady by about 0°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Daytime highs rose from 15.3°C to 15.6°C while overnight lows fell from 5.2°C to 5°C, widening the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Elk Grove and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 15.5°C daytime highs and 5.4°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Elk Grove, averaging 10.5°C.
For February in Elk Grove, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15.5°C and lows of 5.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 75% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.1 m/s (1998).
The wettest February on record was 1998 with 294 mm. On average, February sees 105 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 Elk Grove 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.
