Aliso Viejo weather in February

In February, Aliso Viejo sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 62°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Aliso Viejo's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aliso Viejo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
12th warmest
Overnight low
52°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
6.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:43 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
45%
12th clearest
Wind
6 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Aliso Viejo is city in Orange County, California, United States.

Density
2,801/km²
people per km²
Founded
2001

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 62°F through the month.

A typical February day in Aliso Viejo reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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Aliso Viejo weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 51°2.65.5106.2
Feb62° / 52°3.16.310.85.9
Mar63° / 53°1.85.711.76.3
Apr64° / 55°0.82.912.87.2
May66° / 58°0.31.713.77.7
Jun69° / 61°0.10.414.28.5
Jul73° / 64°0.10.4149.2
Aug75° / 66°0.00.213.29.6
Sep74° / 65°0.10.612.29.3
Oct71° / 61°0.6211.28.5
Nov67° / 56°0.82.810.37.7
Dec62° / 51°1.94.89.86.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46634
56535
66535
76436
86436
96436
106238
116238
126139
136040
146040
155941
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225941
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275842
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Aliso Viejo gets around 3.1 in of rain over 6.3 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
419
519
619
720
820
921
1021
1122
1222
1323
1423
1523
1623
1724
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5964
6964
7964
8964
9964
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16955
17955
18955
19955
20955
21964
22964
23964
24964
25964
26964
27964
28964

Wind in February

Winds average 6 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
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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 6:54 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:40 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:545:15
210.46:535:16
310.46:525:17
410.46:525:18
510.56:515:19
610.56:505:20
710.56:505:21
810.56:495:22
910.66:485:23
1010.66:475:24
1110.66:465:25
1210.76:455:26
1310.76:455:26
1410.76:445:27
1510.86:435:28
1610.86:425:29
1710.86:415:30
1810.96:405:31
1910.96:395:32
2010.96:385:33
2111.06:375:34
2211.06:365:35
2311.06:355:35
2411.06:335:36
2511.16:325:37
2611.16:315:38
2711.16:305:39
2811.26:295:40

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.72 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Aliso Viejo?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Aliso Viejo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Aliso Viejo in February

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

In February, Aliso Viejo sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Aliso Viejo in February

The nearest coast averages about 59°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 28 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar59Cool
Apr60Cool
May63Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug69Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec60Cool

UV index in Aliso Viejo 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 Aliso Viejo peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Aliso Viejo 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 Aliso Viejo is worst in September — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1447 µg/m³May 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep49Poor
Oct21Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aliso Viejo?

Aliso Viejo sits at 33.6°N, 117.7°W, 469 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Laguna Woods, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Aliso Viejo

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Aliso Viejo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 935 ft around an average of 400 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,663 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,967 ft.

The land around Aliso Viejo is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (35%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (31%), water (26%) and trees (21%) within 10 miles, and water (36%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
935 ft
10 miles
1,663 ft
50 miles
9,967 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Laguna Woods 3.1 mi · Laguna Niguel 3.1 mi · Laguna Hills 3.1 mi · Laguna Beach 3.7 mi · Mission Viejo 3.7 mi · Ladera Ranch 5.6 mi · San Juan Capistrano 5.6 mi · Lake Forest 6.2 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 Aliso Viejo (33.565°, -117.7271°, elevation 469 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).