February is one of the cooler months of the year in Stockton, with average highs near 16°C and lows around 5.3°C (mean 10.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 84 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Stockton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Stockton was 1991 — when the month averaged 14°C — while the coldest was 2019 at 7.8°C. Typical February days reach 16°C with nights near 5.3°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Stockton, averaging 84 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1998 with 261 mm, while the driest was 2020 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Stockton during February averages 78%. The most humid February was 1998 at 89%, and the least humid was 1991 at 64%.
February receives about 3.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Stockton. The sunniest February was 2020 at 4.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1998 at 2.5.
Average wind speed in Stockton during February is 1.9 m/s. The windiest February was 1998 at 2.8 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 | 10.6°C | 10.6°C | 10.4°C | 10.8°C | 11.0°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 16.2°C | 15.6°C | 15.4°C | 16.2°C | 16.7°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 5.0°C | 5.5°C | 5.4°C | 5.4°C | 5.3°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 80 mm | 103 mm | 85 mm | 82 mm | 58 mm | -22 mm |
February temperatures in Stockton have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -6°C (1989) to a record high of 25.7°C (2020).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 84 mm, with a wettest year of 261 mm.
A quieter season to visit Stockton
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Stockton. That said, February — with days averaging 16°C and nights around 5.3°C (mean 10.7°C) and higher rainfall (84 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 | 16.8°C | 11.5°C | 6.3°C | 25.1°C | 0.8°C | 115 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2024 | 15.8°C | 11.2°C | 6.7°C | 21.7°C | 1.9°C | 119 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 13.1°C | 8.1°C | 3.1°C | 18.4°C | -0.9°C | 81 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2022 | 17.8°C | 11.5°C | 5.2°C | 24.8°C | -1.6°C | 2 mm | 67% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 17.2°C | 11.1°C | 4.9°C | 23.8°C | 1.5°C | 29 mm | 71% | 1.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2020 | 19.3°C | 12.5°C | 5.8°C | 25.7°C | -1.8°C | 0 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 ❄️ | 12.3°C | 7.8°C | 3.2°C | 16.4°C | -2.9°C | 186 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2018 | 17.5°C | 11.0°C | 4.5°C | 24.5°C | -2.0°C | 14 mm | 67% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 14.9°C | 10.9°C | 7.0°C | 19.4°C | 1.0°C | 205 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2016 | 18.6°C | 12.9°C | 7.1°C | 24.2°C | 0.5°C | 17 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2015 | 19.1°C | 13.5°C | 7.9°C | 24.0°C | 3.8°C | 65 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2014 | 17.9°C | 12.3°C | 6.7°C | 24.5°C | 2.1°C | 122 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2013 | 15.5°C | 9.5°C | 3.6°C | 21.1°C | -1.3°C | 8 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2012 | 17.6°C | 11.3°C | 4.9°C | 25.2°C | 0.2°C | 26 mm | 67% | 2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2011 | 14.4°C | 8.7°C | 2.9°C | 22.0°C | -1.5°C | 94 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2010 | 14.6°C | 10.4°C | 6.1°C | 20.5°C | 1.6°C | 80 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2009 | 14.9°C | 10.2°C | 5.5°C | 22.6°C | -0.8°C | 124 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2008 | 14.8°C | 9.6°C | 4.3°C | 21.4°C | -0.1°C | 54 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2007 | 15.7°C | 10.7°C | 5.7°C | 23.9°C | 1.3°C | 103 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2006 | 16.0°C | 10.6°C | 5.2°C | 21.5°C | -0.9°C | 42 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 16.4°C | 11.8°C | 7.2°C | 19.5°C | 2.4°C | 79 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 3 |
| 2004 | 14.6°C | 9.9°C | 5.2°C | 19.2°C | 1.4°C | 106 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 2003 | 15.6°C | 10.2°C | 4.9°C | 18.2°C | 0.3°C | 33 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2002 | 16.6°C | 11.0°C | 5.4°C | 24.1°C | 0.5°C | 30 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2001 | 14.2°C | 9.2°C | 4.1°C | 22.9°C | -1.0°C | 99 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2000 | 15.3°C | 11.0°C | 6.7°C | 21.2°C | 2.5°C | 179 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1999 | 14.2°C | 9.2°C | 4.2°C | 20.1°C | -0.6°C | 116 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 12.8°C | 9.1°C | 5.4°C | 16.2°C | 1.9°C | 261 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1997 | 15.5°C | 10.0°C | 4.6°C | 19.7°C | 1.2°C | 8 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1996 | 15.4°C | 11.4°C | 7.3°C | 21.9°C | -0.8°C | 134 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1995 | 17.6°C | 12.3°C | 7.0°C | 23.1°C | -0.3°C | 13 mm | 83% | 1.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1994 | 14.8°C | 9.4°C | 4.1°C | 19.7°C | -0.8°C | 92 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1993 | 13.8°C | 9.5°C | 5.2°C | 19.0°C | 1.4°C | 124 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1992 | 16.9°C | 12.1°C | 7.3°C | 23.7°C | 1.3°C | 145 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1991 🔥 | 20.8°C | 14.0°C | 7.1°C | 24.9°C | 3.5°C | 73 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1990 | 14.5°C | 8.5°C | 2.5°C | 22.3°C | -4.2°C | 63 mm | 73% | 1.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1989 | 14.4°C | 8.6°C | 2.8°C | 21.7°C | -6.0°C | 36 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1988 | 18.8°C | 12.1°C | 5.4°C | 23.6°C | 1.1°C | 19 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1987 | 17.3°C | 11.0°C | 4.7°C | 24.9°C | -1.9°C | 94 mm | 67% | 1.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1986 | 16.3°C | 11.4°C | 6.6°C | 23.3°C | -2.7°C | 216 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1985 | 16.6°C | 10.2°C | 3.8°C | 23.0°C | -3.4°C | 39 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1984 | 15.1°C | 9.8°C | 4.5°C | 19.8°C | -0.3°C | 47 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1983 | 14.7°C | 10.5°C | 6.4°C | 19.4°C | 2.0°C | 160 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.4°C | 10.2°C | 5.1°C | 21.1°C | -0.4°C | 77 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.1°C | 11.4°C | 5.7°C | 23.8°C | 1.8°C | 30 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 16°C with lows near 5.3°C (mean 10.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 84 mm of rainfall in Stockton, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 261 mm in 1998.
The hottest February reached 25.7°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to -6°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 15.8°C to 16.1°C and overnight lows from 5.1°C to 5.2°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Stockton and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 16°C daytime highs and 5.3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Stockton, averaging 10.7°C.
For February in Stockton, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16°C and lows of 5.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1998).
The wettest February on record was 1998 with 261 mm. On average, February sees 84 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 Stockton 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.
