February is one of the cooler months of the year in Fresno, with average highs near 16.3°C and lows around 6°C (mean 11.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 77 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Fresno. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Fresno was 2015 — when the month averaged 15.2°C — while the coldest was 2019 at 7.5°C. Typical February days reach 16.3°C with nights near 6°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Fresno, averaging 77 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1998 with 234 mm, while the driest was 2020 at 2 mm.
Relative humidity in Fresno during February averages 70%. The most humid February was 1998 at 86%, and the least humid was 1991 at 54%.
February receives about 3.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Fresno. The sunniest February was 2020 at 4.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1998 and 2010 at 2.8.
Average wind speed in Fresno during February is 1.6 m/s. The windiest February was 1998 at 2.4 m/s, while the calmest was 1995 at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 11.1°C | 11.0°C | 10.8°C | 11.3°C | 11.5°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 16.6°C | 15.9°C | 15.7°C | 16.4°C | 16.9°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 5.7°C | 6.1°C | 6.0°C | 6.1°C | 6.1°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 71 mm | 95 mm | 78 mm | 72 mm | 61 mm | -10 mm |
February temperatures in Fresno have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -5.1°C (1989) to a record high of 27.1°C (1995).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 77 mm, with a wettest year of 234 mm.
A quieter season to visit Fresno
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Fresno. That said, February — with days averaging 16.3°C and nights around 6°C (mean 11.2°C) and moderate rainfall (77 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 | 18.1°C | 12.7°C | 7.3°C | 26.7°C | 1.4°C | 96 mm | 70% | 1.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 15.6°C | 11.3°C | 7.1°C | 21.8°C | 2.0°C | 129 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 13.2°C | 8.4°C | 3.7°C | 18.4°C | -1.1°C | 118 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2022 | 18.7°C | 12.3°C | 5.9°C | 26.3°C | -1.1°C | 3 mm | 57% | 1.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 16.7°C | 11.3°C | 5.8°C | 20.9°C | 1.1°C | 16 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 19.3°C | 13.1°C | 6.8°C | 26.2°C | -0.3°C | 2 mm | 58% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 ❄️ | 11.7°C | 7.5°C | 3.3°C | 18.1°C | -2.1°C | 173 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2018 | 18.1°C | 12.0°C | 6.0°C | 25.9°C | -1.4°C | 10 mm | 55% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 14.7°C | 10.8°C | 6.9°C | 21.7°C | 0.8°C | 179 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2016 | 19.5°C | 14.1°C | 8.7°C | 24.2°C | -1.8°C | 13 mm | 65% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2015 🔥 | 21.1°C | 15.2°C | 9.4°C | 26.2°C | 3.4°C | 44 mm | 66% | 1.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2014 | 18.4°C | 12.9°C | 7.4°C | 25.5°C | 0.2°C | 71 mm | 63% | 1.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2013 | 15.6°C | 10.0°C | 4.5°C | 21.1°C | -0.8°C | 16 mm | 66% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2012 | 16.9°C | 11.2°C | 5.5°C | 24.3°C | 1.1°C | 22 mm | 62% | 1.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2011 | 14.0°C | 8.7°C | 3.4°C | 21.2°C | -3.2°C | 81 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2010 | 14.5°C | 10.4°C | 6.3°C | 20.4°C | 2.7°C | 109 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2009 | 14.9°C | 10.3°C | 5.8°C | 23.4°C | -2.6°C | 95 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2008 | 15.3°C | 10.3°C | 5.3°C | 22.5°C | -0.3°C | 79 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2007 | 16.2°C | 11.3°C | 6.3°C | 25.5°C | 1.5°C | 81 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2006 | 17.0°C | 11.7°C | 6.3°C | 24.0°C | -0.4°C | 39 mm | 64% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 | 16.3°C | 12.1°C | 7.9°C | 20.0°C | 1.6°C | 82 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2004 | 14.7°C | 9.9°C | 5.1°C | 19.7°C | 1.5°C | 85 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2003 | 16.2°C | 10.9°C | 5.5°C | 19.7°C | 2.3°C | 43 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2002 | 17.8°C | 12.1°C | 6.4°C | 25.3°C | 0.2°C | 21 mm | 65% | 1.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2001 | 13.6°C | 9.0°C | 4.5°C | 23.6°C | -0.5°C | 85 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2000 | 15.2°C | 10.9°C | 6.7°C | 21.8°C | 2.8°C | 167 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1999 | 14.7°C | 9.8°C | 4.8°C | 19.2°C | -0.8°C | 88 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 12.3°C | 8.7°C | 5.2°C | 15.7°C | 0.7°C | 234 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1997 | 15.8°C | 10.5°C | 5.1°C | 21.6°C | 0.8°C | 8 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1996 | 16.0°C | 11.8°C | 7.7°C | 26.8°C | -0.4°C | 133 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 3 |
| 1995 | 18.8°C | 13.8°C | 8.9°C | 27.1°C | 2.0°C | 31 mm | 72% | 1.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1994 | 14.6°C | 9.5°C | 4.4°C | 20.1°C | -0.7°C | 96 mm | 67% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1993 | 13.6°C | 9.6°C | 5.5°C | 19.6°C | 2.1°C | 118 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1992 | 17.1°C | 12.3°C | 7.5°C | 25.1°C | 2.4°C | 133 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1991 | 20.9°C | 14.7°C | 8.5°C | 25.8°C | 3.3°C | 52 mm | 54% | 1.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1990 | 15.1°C | 9.3°C | 3.4°C | 23.9°C | -3.6°C | 55 mm | 64% | 1.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1989 | 14.3°C | 9.2°C | 4.1°C | 23.1°C | -5.1°C | 43 mm | 68% | 1.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1988 | 20.1°C | 13.6°C | 7.2°C | 24.3°C | 2.1°C | 27 mm | 55% | 1.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1987 | 17.4°C | 11.2°C | 5.0°C | 24.3°C | -1.6°C | 76 mm | 61% | 1.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1986 | 16.4°C | 11.6°C | 6.8°C | 25.1°C | -1.1°C | 184 mm | 74% | 2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1985 | 17.1°C | 11.0°C | 4.9°C | 24.3°C | -1.9°C | 33 mm | 62% | 1.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1984 | 16.3°C | 10.6°C | 4.9°C | 22.7°C | -0.4°C | 43 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1983 | 14.3°C | 10.3°C | 6.3°C | 19.1°C | 3.4°C | 135 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.8°C | 10.9°C | 5.9°C | 23.0°C | -0.2°C | 56 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.5°C | 11.9°C | 6.4°C | 23.7°C | 1.4°C | 41 mm | 62% | 1.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 16.3°C with lows near 6°C (mean 11.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 77 mm of rainfall in Fresno, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 234 mm in 1998.
The hottest February reached 27.1°C in 1995. The coldest dipped to -5.1°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.2°C to 16.5°C and overnight lows from 5.7°C to 6°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Fresno and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 16.3°C daytime highs and 6°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Fresno, averaging 11.2°C.
For February in Fresno, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.3°C and lows of 6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 70% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.4 m/s (1998).
The wettest February on record was 1998 with 234 mm. On average, February sees 77 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 Fresno 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.
