February is one of the cooler months of the year in Van Nuys, with average highs near 17.8°C and lows around 10.1°C (mean 14°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 99 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Van Nuys. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Van Nuys was 2016 — when the month averaged 17.8°C — while the coldest was 2019 at 11.2°C. Typical February days reach 17.8°C with nights near 10.1°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Van Nuys, averaging 99 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1998 with 377 mm, while the driest was 2021 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Van Nuys during February averages 68%. The most humid February was 2024 at 81%, and the least humid was 2016 at 56%.
February receives about 4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Van Nuys. The sunniest Februarys were 2016 and 2022 at 4.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2005 at 3.2.
Average wind speed in Van Nuys during February is 2.9 m/s. The windiest February was 1998 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2015 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 14.1°C | 13.8°C | 13.6°C | 14.2°C | 14.2°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 18.3°C | 17.5°C | 17.2°C | 18.2°C | 18.1°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 9.9°C | 10.2°C | 10.0°C | 10.3°C | 10.3°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 70 mm | 132 mm | 112 mm | 75 mm | 103 mm | +33 mm |
February temperatures in Van Nuys have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of 2°C (1989) to a record high of 27.7°C (2016).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 99 mm, with a wettest year of 377 mm.
A quieter season to visit Van Nuys
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Van Nuys. That said, February — with days averaging 17.8°C and nights around 10.1°C (mean 14°C) and higher rainfall (99 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 | 19.1°C | 15.2°C | 11.2°C | 25.9°C | 7.9°C | 101 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 16.1°C | 13.4°C | 10.7°C | 20.1°C | 7.6°C | 342 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 15.5°C | 12.0°C | 8.6°C | 21.9°C | 5.5°C | 165 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 19.6°C | 15.0°C | 10.4°C | 26.0°C | 5.3°C | 4 mm | 60% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 19.1°C | 14.6°C | 10.1°C | 23.2°C | 7.6°C | 1 mm | 62% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 19.1°C | 15.0°C | 10.8°C | 25.1°C | 5.8°C | 6 mm | 68% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 ❄️ | 14.1°C | 11.2°C | 8.4°C | 17.9°C | 4.7°C | 219 mm | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2018 | 18.8°C | 14.5°C | 10.3°C | 25.6°C | 5.2°C | 6 mm | 58% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 16.3°C | 13.4°C | 10.6°C | 21.9°C | 5.3°C | 199 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2016 🔥 | 23.0°C | 17.8°C | 12.6°C | 27.7°C | 5.5°C | 26 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 | 21.0°C | 16.9°C | 12.8°C | 26.9°C | 9.4°C | 16 mm | 67% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2014 | 19.9°C | 15.8°C | 11.6°C | 26.7°C | 7.6°C | 89 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2013 | 17.5°C | 13.2°C | 8.8°C | 22.9°C | 5.1°C | 8 mm | 61% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 18.1°C | 13.8°C | 9.6°C | 24.2°C | 6.1°C | 7 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 15.8°C | 12.1°C | 8.4°C | 22.2°C | 3.6°C | 68 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2010 | 17.1°C | 13.5°C | 10.0°C | 23.2°C | 6.0°C | 108 mm | 75% | 2.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2009 | 16.6°C | 13.2°C | 9.8°C | 23.2°C | 5.2°C | 121 mm | 70% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2008 | 17.3°C | 13.4°C | 9.4°C | 23.1°C | 5.4°C | 60 mm | 70% | 2.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 17.8°C | 13.9°C | 10.0°C | 24.8°C | 5.8°C | 38 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2006 | 19.3°C | 14.9°C | 10.5°C | 25.9°C | 5.4°C | 64 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 16.7°C | 14.1°C | 11.5°C | 20.1°C | 10.1°C | 229 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2004 | 16.3°C | 12.7°C | 9.1°C | 19.9°C | 6.8°C | 123 mm | 67% | 3.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2003 | 17.5°C | 13.8°C | 10.2°C | 21.4°C | 7.7°C | 140 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 19.8°C | 15.1°C | 10.3°C | 26.5°C | 6.0°C | 9 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 15.0°C | 11.9°C | 8.9°C | 26.5°C | 5.3°C | 165 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2000 | 16.1°C | 13.3°C | 10.5°C | 22.1°C | 6.9°C | 170 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1999 | 17.6°C | 13.4°C | 9.1°C | 22.6°C | 5.1°C | 17 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 15.6°C | 12.8°C | 9.9°C | 19.4°C | 6.6°C | 377 mm | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1997 | 18.1°C | 13.7°C | 9.4°C | 22.1°C | 7.1°C | 6 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 | 17.4°C | 14.1°C | 10.9°C | 26.8°C | 5.4°C | 133 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1995 | 19.1°C | 15.6°C | 12.1°C | 26.0°C | 8.5°C | 36 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1994 | 16.6°C | 12.8°C | 9.1°C | 21.5°C | 6.5°C | 119 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1993 | 15.6°C | 12.6°C | 9.6°C | 19.7°C | 7.2°C | 202 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1992 | 17.7°C | 14.5°C | 11.3°C | 23.7°C | 9.0°C | 235 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1991 | 20.8°C | 16.3°C | 11.8°C | 23.9°C | 8.6°C | 121 mm | 58% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1990 | 16.8°C | 12.6°C | 8.4°C | 23.5°C | 2.3°C | 72 mm | 61% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1989 | 16.2°C | 12.2°C | 8.2°C | 24.2°C | 2.0°C | 64 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1988 | 19.8°C | 15.2°C | 10.6°C | 23.5°C | 7.8°C | 59 mm | 59% | 3.3 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 18.0°C | 13.8°C | 9.6°C | 23.0°C | 5.3°C | 36 mm | 63% | 3.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1986 | 18.2°C | 14.5°C | 10.8°C | 26.9°C | 6.2°C | 159 mm | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1985 | 18.2°C | 13.4°C | 8.6°C | 24.3°C | 2.9°C | 37 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1984 | 19.2°C | 14.6°C | 10.0°C | 23.1°C | 7.5°C | 1 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1983 | 17.3°C | 13.8°C | 10.3°C | 22.8°C | 7.8°C | 187 mm | 74% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 18.1°C | 14.2°C | 10.2°C | 24.5°C | 6.1°C | 19 mm | 65% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 19.3°C | 14.8°C | 10.4°C | 26.6°C | 6.7°C | 71 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 17.8°C with lows near 10.1°C (mean 14°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 99 mm of rainfall in Van Nuys, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 377 mm in 1998.
The hottest February reached 27.7°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 2°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 9.9°C to 10.2°C while daytime highs eased from 18.4°C to 17.9°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Van Nuys and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 17.8°C daytime highs and 10.1°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Van Nuys, averaging 14°C.
For February in Van Nuys, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 17.8°C and lows of 10.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 68% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.9 m/s (1998).
The wettest February on record was 1998 with 377 mm. On average, February sees 99 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 Van Nuys 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.
