February is one of the cooler months of the year in Redding, with average highs near 12.3°C and lows around 2.1°C (mean 7.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 167 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Redding. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Redding was 2015 — when the month averaged 11.1°C — while the coldest was 2019 at 4.1°C. Typical February days reach 12.3°C with nights near 2.1°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Redding, averaging 167 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1998 with 445 mm, while the driest was 2020 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Redding during February averages 81%. The most humid February was 1998 at 92%, and the least humid was 2022 at 69%.
February receives about 3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Redding. The sunniest Februarys were 2020 and 2022 at 3.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2000 at 2.1.
Average wind speed in Redding during February is 0.8 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1983, 1998 and 2017 at 1 m/s, while the calmest were 2003, 2005 and 2010, among others at 0.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 7.1°C | 7.1°C | 6.9°C | 7.5°C | 7.6°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 12.3°C | 11.9°C | 11.6°C | 12.8°C | 13.2°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 1.9°C | 2.3°C | 2.1°C | 2.3°C | 1.9°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 171 mm | 182 mm | 181 mm | 156 mm | 129 mm | -42 mm |
February temperatures in Redding have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -8.4°C (1989) to a record high of 23.3°C (2022).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 167 mm, with a wettest year of 445 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Redding
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Redding. That said, February — with days averaging 12.3°C and nights around 2.1°C (mean 7.2°C) and higher rainfall (167 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 | 11.8°C | 6.8°C | 1.8°C | 21.3°C | -4.2°C | 337 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2024 | 12.0°C | 7.7°C | 3.4°C | 18.0°C | -1.5°C | 236 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 10.7°C | 5.4°C | 0.2°C | 20.2°C | -3.2°C | 106 mm | 80% | 0.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 15.7°C | 9.0°C | 2.2°C | 23.3°C | -3.1°C | 1 mm | 69% | 0.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2021 | 13.6°C | 7.5°C | 1.5°C | 20.3°C | -1.8°C | 94 mm | 77% | 0.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2020 | 15.4°C | 8.9°C | 2.4°C | 20.7°C | -2.9°C | 0 mm | 71% | 0.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2019 ❄️ | 7.7°C | 4.1°C | 0.5°C | 11.4°C | -3.6°C | 381 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2018 | 13.7°C | 7.5°C | 1.3°C | 22.4°C | -4.2°C | 20 mm | 72% | 0.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2017 | 11.2°C | 7.3°C | 3.3°C | 15.5°C | -2.5°C | 382 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2016 | 15.2°C | 9.6°C | 4.0°C | 21.2°C | -1.9°C | 50 mm | 78% | 0.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2015 🔥 | 16.8°C | 11.1°C | 5.4°C | 22.0°C | 0.0°C | 144 mm | 76% | 0.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2014 | 13.7°C | 8.5°C | 3.4°C | 19.7°C | -2.6°C | 217 mm | 77% | 0.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2013 | 13.7°C | 7.3°C | 0.8°C | 18.4°C | -2.1°C | 17 mm | 73% | 0.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2012 | 12.9°C | 7.0°C | 1.1°C | 19.3°C | -2.8°C | 50 mm | 75% | 0.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2011 | 10.9°C | 5.5°C | 0.2°C | 21.5°C | -6.1°C | 133 mm | 80% | 0.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2010 | 11.7°C | 7.5°C | 3.3°C | 18.6°C | -2.0°C | 170 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2009 | 9.7°C | 5.4°C | 1.2°C | 15.8°C | -3.4°C | 272 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2008 | 11.6°C | 6.5°C | 1.4°C | 21.0°C | -5.7°C | 114 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 3 |
| 2007 | 11.5°C | 6.9°C | 2.2°C | 18.8°C | -2.6°C | 228 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2006 | 13.2°C | 7.5°C | 1.8°C | 19.0°C | -2.7°C | 140 mm | 78% | 0.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2005 | 13.4°C | 8.5°C | 3.6°C | 17.3°C | -0.3°C | 100 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 10.6°C | 6.4°C | 2.3°C | 14.0°C | -1.5°C | 299 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2003 | 12.9°C | 7.3°C | 1.8°C | 16.8°C | -2.5°C | 69 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2002 | 13.8°C | 8.4°C | 2.9°C | 20.0°C | -1.0°C | 88 mm | 79% | 0.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2001 | 9.3°C | 4.9°C | 0.5°C | 19.5°C | -6.0°C | 186 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2000 | 10.4°C | 7.1°C | 3.7°C | 14.8°C | -0.3°C | 312 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1999 | 8.8°C | 4.7°C | 0.6°C | 13.6°C | -6.5°C | 271 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 7.8°C | 4.9°C | 1.9°C | 13.6°C | -1.2°C | 445 mm | 92% | 1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1997 | 13.6°C | 7.5°C | 1.5°C | 19.6°C | -1.6°C | 29 mm | 77% | 0.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1996 | 12.2°C | 8.1°C | 4.1°C | 21.4°C | -3.8°C | 225 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1995 | 16.4°C | 10.7°C | 5.1°C | 22.4°C | -3.0°C | 36 mm | 78% | 0.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1994 | 10.3°C | 5.5°C | 0.7°C | 19.2°C | -3.6°C | 156 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1993 | 9.6°C | 5.3°C | 1.0°C | 13.7°C | -4.4°C | 205 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1992 | 13.0°C | 8.6°C | 4.2°C | 21.7°C | 0.3°C | 260 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1991 | 16.4°C | 10.2°C | 3.9°C | 21.7°C | 1.0°C | 119 mm | 70% | 0.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1990 | 10.9°C | 5.3°C | -0.4°C | 20.3°C | -6.2°C | 72 mm | 78% | 0.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1989 | 9.8°C | 4.5°C | -0.9°C | 17.5°C | -8.4°C | 43 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1988 | 15.6°C | 9.0°C | 2.4°C | 22.2°C | -3.2°C | 12 mm | 72% | 0.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1987 | 12.7°C | 7.3°C | 1.9°C | 18.8°C | -3.3°C | 132 mm | 78% | 0.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1986 | 12.7°C | 8.3°C | 3.8°C | 22.8°C | -3.0°C | 420 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1985 | 13.5°C | 7.3°C | 1.0°C | 20.4°C | -3.9°C | 70 mm | 76% | 0.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1984 | 11.3°C | 6.3°C | 1.2°C | 17.2°C | -3.2°C | 116 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1983 | 10.5°C | 6.9°C | 3.3°C | 15.3°C | -1.9°C | 419 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 11.8°C | 6.8°C | 1.9°C | 17.9°C | -4.2°C | 182 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 13.2°C | 7.7°C | 2.2°C | 20.2°C | -1.8°C | 144 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 12.3°C with lows near 2.1°C (mean 7.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 167 mm of rainfall in Redding, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 445 mm in 1998.
The hottest February reached 23.3°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to -8.4°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 — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Daytime highs rose from 12.1°C to 12.8°C while overnight lows fell from 1.9°C to 1.8°C, widening the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Redding and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 12.3°C daytime highs and 2.1°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Redding, averaging 7.2°C.
For February in Redding, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 12.3°C and lows of 2.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.8 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1 m/s (1983).
The wettest February on record was 1998 with 445 mm. On average, February sees 167 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 Redding 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.
