February is one of the cooler months of the year in Murrieta, with average highs near 18.4°C and lows around 9.6°C (mean 14°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 75 mm of rainfall and 66% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Murrieta. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Murrieta was 2016 — when the month averaged 18°C — while the coldest was 2019 at 11.1°C. Typical February days reach 18.4°C with nights near 9.6°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Murrieta, averaging 75 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1998 with 286 mm, while the driest was 1984 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Murrieta during February averages 66%. The most humid February was 2024 at 81%, and the least humid was 2016 at 51%.
February receives about 4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Murrieta. The sunniest February was 2016 at 4.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1993, 2005 and 2024 at 3.4.
Average wind speed in Murrieta during February is 2.3 m/s. The windiest February was 1998 at 3.1 m/s, while the calmest were 1995, 2015 and 2016 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 14.0°C | 13.9°C | 13.7°C | 14.3°C | 14.3°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 18.8°C | 18.1°C | 17.8°C | 18.7°C | 18.6°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 9.2°C | 9.6°C | 9.5°C | 9.8°C | 9.9°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 56 mm | 105 mm | 87 mm | 57 mm | 61 mm | +5 mm |
February temperatures in Murrieta have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of 0.5°C (1989) to a record high of 29.6°C (2016).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 75 mm, with a wettest year of 286 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Murrieta
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Murrieta. That said, February — with days averaging 18.4°C and nights around 9.6°C (mean 14°C) and moderate rainfall (75 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 | 19.5°C | 15.3°C | 11.2°C | 26.7°C | 8.0°C | 66 mm | 71% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 16.5°C | 13.4°C | 10.3°C | 22.6°C | 6.4°C | 196 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 15.9°C | 12.0°C | 8.0°C | 23.9°C | 3.9°C | 80 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 20.6°C | 15.2°C | 9.8°C | 28.1°C | 4.5°C | 10 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 19.5°C | 14.7°C | 9.9°C | 25.5°C | 7.2°C | 2 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 19.8°C | 14.9°C | 10.1°C | 26.6°C | 4.0°C | 11 mm | 63% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 ❄️ | 14.6°C | 11.1°C | 7.5°C | 18.6°C | 3.2°C | 168 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2018 | 19.2°C | 14.6°C | 10.1°C | 27.0°C | 4.4°C | 10 mm | 58% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 17.1°C | 13.8°C | 10.4°C | 24.5°C | 6.3°C | 106 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2016 🔥 | 23.6°C | 18.0°C | 12.4°C | 29.6°C | 5.9°C | 9 mm | 51% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 22.1°C | 17.2°C | 12.4°C | 27.8°C | 9.7°C | 17 mm | 64% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2014 | 19.9°C | 15.5°C | 11.1°C | 26.1°C | 6.8°C | 59 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2013 | 17.9°C | 13.0°C | 8.2°C | 24.3°C | 5.0°C | 16 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 18.2°C | 13.7°C | 9.1°C | 24.8°C | 5.7°C | 24 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 16.4°C | 11.9°C | 7.4°C | 24.1°C | 3.8°C | 73 mm | 67% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 17.6°C | 13.7°C | 9.8°C | 25.0°C | 5.9°C | 85 mm | 74% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2009 | 17.2°C | 13.2°C | 9.2°C | 25.2°C | 5.5°C | 83 mm | 69% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2008 | 17.5°C | 13.2°C | 8.9°C | 24.9°C | 4.7°C | 70 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 18.3°C | 13.9°C | 9.5°C | 27.1°C | 5.1°C | 36 mm | 65% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2006 | 20.0°C | 15.0°C | 9.9°C | 27.8°C | 4.1°C | 47 mm | 55% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2005 | 17.1°C | 13.9°C | 10.6°C | 21.6°C | 8.5°C | 174 mm | 77% | 2.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2004 | 17.2°C | 12.9°C | 8.6°C | 23.8°C | 6.3°C | 95 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2003 | 17.6°C | 13.8°C | 10.0°C | 22.7°C | 7.0°C | 127 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2002 | 20.5°C | 15.3°C | 10.1°C | 28.9°C | 4.8°C | 6 mm | 56% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 15.6°C | 12.0°C | 8.3°C | 27.2°C | 4.9°C | 124 mm | 72% | 2.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2000 | 17.2°C | 13.6°C | 10.0°C | 23.1°C | 6.7°C | 107 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1999 | 18.2°C | 13.3°C | 8.5°C | 23.0°C | 3.9°C | 19 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 15.6°C | 12.5°C | 9.4°C | 20.0°C | 7.1°C | 286 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1997 | 18.4°C | 13.5°C | 8.6°C | 24.1°C | 5.5°C | 13 mm | 65% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 | 18.1°C | 14.2°C | 10.3°C | 29.1°C | 4.6°C | 85 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1995 | 20.2°C | 16.0°C | 11.8°C | 26.8°C | 8.8°C | 54 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1994 | 17.0°C | 12.7°C | 8.4°C | 23.2°C | 4.4°C | 107 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1993 | 16.0°C | 12.7°C | 9.4°C | 20.4°C | 6.3°C | 171 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1992 | 18.9°C | 14.9°C | 10.8°C | 25.1°C | 8.6°C | 135 mm | 71% | 2.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1991 | 21.4°C | 16.4°C | 11.4°C | 26.1°C | 8.3°C | 120 mm | 57% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1990 | 17.1°C | 12.3°C | 7.4°C | 24.5°C | 1.0°C | 59 mm | 59% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1989 | 16.7°C | 12.4°C | 8.0°C | 25.4°C | 0.5°C | 39 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1988 | 20.7°C | 15.5°C | 10.2°C | 25.2°C | 6.0°C | 30 mm | 57% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 18.2°C | 13.4°C | 8.6°C | 24.3°C | 3.6°C | 42 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1986 | 18.9°C | 14.5°C | 10.0°C | 27.9°C | 3.8°C | 104 mm | 70% | 2.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1985 | 18.6°C | 13.2°C | 7.8°C | 26.9°C | 1.2°C | 33 mm | 59% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1984 | 19.7°C | 14.4°C | 9.1°C | 23.2°C | 4.4°C | 1 mm | 55% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1983 | 17.6°C | 13.7°C | 9.7°C | 22.7°C | 6.3°C | 150 mm | 73% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 18.5°C | 14.0°C | 9.4°C | 24.9°C | 6.0°C | 40 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 20.5°C | 15.3°C | 10.2°C | 28.2°C | 5.1°C | 68 mm | 54% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 18.4°C with lows near 9.6°C (mean 14°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 75 mm of rainfall in Murrieta, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 286 mm in 1998.
The hottest February reached 29.6°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 0.5°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. Overnight lows rose from 9.2°C to 9.8°C while daytime highs eased from 19°C to 18.4°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Murrieta and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 18.4°C daytime highs and 9.6°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Murrieta, averaging 14°C.
For February in Murrieta, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 18.4°C and lows of 9.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 66% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.3 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.1 m/s (1998).
The wettest February on record was 1998 with 286 mm. On average, February sees 75 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 Murrieta 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.
