Alhambra weather in February

In February, Alhambra sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 1.3 in of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 70°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Alhambra's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alhambra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
10th warmest
Overnight low
46°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1.3 in
3.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:20 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
40%
12th clearest
Wind
4 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 70°F through the month.

A typical February day in Alhambra reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 7°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16844
26945
36945
46945
56945
66945
76946
86946
97046
107046
117046
127046
137047
147047
157047
167047
177047
187047
197047
207147
217147
227147
237147
247147
257148
267148
277248
287248

How February really feels in Alhambra

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Alhambra weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan66° / 43°1.13.4107.5
Feb70° / 46°1.33.910.87.7
Mar77° / 52°0.92.711.78.4
Apr85° / 58°0.31.212.87.0
May94° / 68°0.10.813.73.8
Jun103° / 76°0.10.314.20.6
Jul105° / 83°0.73.2140.0
Aug104° / 83°1.1413.20.2
Sep99° / 76°0.92.912.21.9
Oct88° / 63°0.71.911.25.8
Nov75° / 51°0.6210.38.6
Dec65° / 43°1.03.29.87.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67129
77030
87030
96931
106931
116733
126733
136535
146535
156535
166535
176436
186436
196535
206535
216535
226634
236634
246634
256733
266733
276733
286733

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Alhambra gets around 1.3 in of rain over 3.9 wet days in February, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
110
210
311
411
511
612
712
813
913
1014
1114
1214
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2414
2514
2614
2714
2813

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 4 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:31 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:315:53
210.47:315:54
310.47:305:55
410.47:295:56
510.57:295:57
610.57:285:58
710.57:275:59
810.67:265:59
910.67:266:00
1010.67:256:01
1110.67:246:02
1210.77:236:03
1310.77:226:04
1410.77:216:05
1510.87:206:06
1610.87:196:07
1710.87:186:08
1810.97:176:09
1910.97:166:10
2010.97:156:11
2111.07:146:11
2211.07:136:12
2311.07:126:13
2411.17:116:14
2511.17:106:15
2611.17:096:16
2711.27:086:17
2811.27:066:18

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 8.47 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.6Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Alhambra?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Alhambra for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Alhambra in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Alhambra sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 46°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

UV index in Alhambra in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alhambra peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 11Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Alhambra in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alhambra is worst in June — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodGoodJun 1917 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alhambra?

Alhambra sits at 33.5°N, 112.1°W, 1,122 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Maryvale, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Alhambra

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Alhambra.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Alhambra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 1,125 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,637 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,923 ft.

The land around Alhambra is covered by artificial surfaces (88%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (69%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (52%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
105 ft
10 miles
1,637 ft
50 miles
6,923 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Maryvale 2.5 mi · Encanto 3.7 mi · Glendale 4.3 mi · Phoenix 5.0 mi · Central City 6.2 mi · Peoria 8.1 mi · Sun City 11 mi · Tempe Junction 12 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alhambra (33.4984°, -112.1343°, elevation 1,122 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).