February is one of the cooler months of the year in Whittier, with average highs near 18°C and lows around 7.7°C (mean 12.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 86 mm of rainfall and 64% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Whittier. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Whittier was 2016 — when the month averaged 17.1°C — while the coldest was 2019 at 9.4°C. Typical February days reach 18°C with nights near 7.7°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Whittier, averaging 86 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1998 with 323 mm, while the driest was 1984 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Whittier during February averages 64%. The most humid February was 2024 at 81%, and the least humid was 2016 at 47%.
February receives about 3.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Whittier. The sunniest February was 2022 at 4.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2000, 2017 and 2024, among others at 3.4.
Average wind speed in Whittier during February is 2.4 m/s. The windiest February was 1998 at 3.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2015 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.8°C | 12.6°C | 12.6°C | 13.2°C | 13.2°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 18.4°C | 17.6°C | 17.5°C | 18.4°C | 18.5°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 7.3°C | 7.7°C | 7.7°C | 7.9°C | 8.0°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 62 mm | 121 mm | 100 mm | 62 mm | 82 mm | +20 mm |
February temperatures in Whittier have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of -1.5°C (1989) to a record high of 29.5°C (2016).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 86 mm, with a wettest year of 323 mm.
A quieter season to visit Whittier
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Whittier. That said, February — with days averaging 18°C and nights around 7.7°C (mean 12.9°C) and higher rainfall (86 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 | 20.1°C | 14.9°C | 9.7°C | 27.9°C | 5.6°C | 83 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 15.9°C | 12.2°C | 8.5°C | 21.0°C | 3.6°C | 267 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 15.0°C | 10.4°C | 5.9°C | 21.8°C | 1.8°C | 129 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 20.1°C | 13.8°C | 7.4°C | 27.1°C | 1.6°C | 5 mm | 54% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 19.8°C | 13.9°C | 7.9°C | 24.6°C | 4.9°C | 1 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 19.9°C | 14.2°C | 8.6°C | 26.6°C | 2.6°C | 6 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 ❄️ | 13.3°C | 9.4°C | 5.5°C | 17.6°C | 0.6°C | 179 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2018 | 19.2°C | 13.5°C | 7.9°C | 27.3°C | 1.1°C | 7 mm | 53% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 16.2°C | 12.4°C | 8.6°C | 23.3°C | 1.8°C | 130 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2016 🔥 | 23.9°C | 17.1°C | 10.3°C | 29.5°C | 1.9°C | 19 mm | 47% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 22.3°C | 16.5°C | 10.8°C | 27.7°C | 6.2°C | 18 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2014 | 20.6°C | 15.2°C | 9.7°C | 27.6°C | 4.2°C | 75 mm | 58% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2013 | 18.0°C | 12.1°C | 6.3°C | 24.1°C | 2.3°C | 11 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 18.3°C | 12.7°C | 7.2°C | 25.8°C | 4.0°C | 13 mm | 58% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2011 | 15.6°C | 10.5°C | 5.4°C | 23.0°C | -0.5°C | 70 mm | 67% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 16.8°C | 12.1°C | 7.4°C | 24.1°C | 3.5°C | 101 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2009 | 16.6°C | 12.0°C | 7.3°C | 24.5°C | 1.0°C | 107 mm | 68% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2008 | 17.4°C | 12.1°C | 6.8°C | 24.2°C | 1.8°C | 56 mm | 68% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 18.3°C | 13.0°C | 7.6°C | 26.7°C | 2.7°C | 32 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2006 | 20.2°C | 14.2°C | 8.2°C | 27.4°C | 1.6°C | 55 mm | 49% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 16.1°C | 12.6°C | 9.0°C | 20.5°C | 6.5°C | 213 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2004 | 16.5°C | 11.5°C | 6.6°C | 22.1°C | 3.3°C | 111 mm | 62% | 2.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2003 | 17.2°C | 12.5°C | 7.8°C | 22.7°C | 3.8°C | 136 mm | 65% | 2.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2002 | 20.8°C | 14.5°C | 8.2°C | 28.9°C | 2.4°C | 7 mm | 49% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 | 15.0°C | 10.7°C | 6.5°C | 28.3°C | 2.5°C | 150 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2000 | 16.4°C | 12.5°C | 8.6°C | 23.5°C | 3.3°C | 134 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1999 | 18.3°C | 12.6°C | 6.8°C | 24.0°C | 1.7°C | 17 mm | 60% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 14.7°C | 10.8°C | 6.8°C | 18.9°C | 3.0°C | 323 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1997 | 17.9°C | 12.2°C | 6.5°C | 23.6°C | 3.5°C | 8 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 17.7°C | 13.2°C | 8.7°C | 29.3°C | 1.8°C | 123 mm | 74% | 2.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1995 | 19.6°C | 14.8°C | 10.1°C | 26.5°C | 5.7°C | 41 mm | 73% | 1.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1994 | 16.5°C | 11.5°C | 6.5°C | 22.0°C | 2.8°C | 103 mm | 63% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1993 | 14.9°C | 11.0°C | 7.1°C | 19.6°C | 3.7°C | 198 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | 17.8°C | 13.3°C | 8.9°C | 24.2°C | 5.9°C | 197 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1991 | 21.6°C | 15.6°C | 9.6°C | 25.8°C | 6.1°C | 117 mm | 51% | 2.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1990 | 17.0°C | 11.2°C | 5.5°C | 24.7°C | -1.3°C | 78 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1989 | 16.4°C | 11.2°C | 6.1°C | 25.6°C | -1.5°C | 54 mm | 63% | 2.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1988 | 20.3°C | 14.3°C | 8.3°C | 24.4°C | 4.4°C | 45 mm | 54% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1987 | 18.0°C | 12.5°C | 7.1°C | 24.0°C | 2.3°C | 33 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1986 | 18.1°C | 13.1°C | 8.1°C | 28.3°C | 2.0°C | 125 mm | 72% | 2.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1985 | 18.3°C | 12.1°C | 6.0°C | 25.5°C | -1.2°C | 32 mm | 58% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1984 | 19.2°C | 13.2°C | 7.1°C | 24.2°C | 3.6°C | 1 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1983 | 16.8°C | 12.2°C | 7.5°C | 23.3°C | 4.2°C | 184 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 18.4°C | 13.0°C | 7.7°C | 25.4°C | 3.1°C | 25 mm | 62% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 19.9°C | 14.0°C | 8.0°C | 28.5°C | 2.8°C | 60 mm | 54% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 18°C with lows near 7.7°C (mean 12.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 86 mm of rainfall in Whittier, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 323 mm in 1998.
The hottest February reached 29.5°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to -1.5°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 7.3°C to 7.9°C while daytime highs eased from 18.5°C to 18.2°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Whittier and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 18°C daytime highs and 7.7°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Whittier, averaging 12.9°C.
For February in Whittier, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 18°C and lows of 7.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 64% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.1 m/s (1998).
The wettest February on record was 1998 with 323 mm. On average, February sees 86 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 Whittier 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.
