East Hemet weather in February

In February, East Hemet sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 61°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is East Hemet's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see East Hemet's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
10th warmest
Overnight low
42°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:40 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
49%
12th clearest
Wind
4 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

East Hemet is census designated place in Riverside County, California, United States.

Density
1,293/km²
people per km²

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 61°F through the month.

A typical February day in East Hemet reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 3°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16241
26241
36241
46241
56241
66241
76241
86242
96242
106242
116142
126142
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East Hemet 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 40°2.96.60.7105.6
Feb61° / 42°3.57.7110.75.5
Mar64° / 44°2.26.60.611.76.5
Apr69° / 48°1.14.50.312.87.6
May74° / 53°0.52.7013.78.6
Jun82° / 60°0.10.6014.28.1
Jul88° / 66°0.21.20145.8
Aug89° / 67°0.11013.35.5
Sep85° / 62°0.21012.26.9
Oct77° / 54°0.72.9011.28.6
Nov68° / 46°1.13.30.110.27.7
Dec60° / 40°2.35.50.49.85.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66139
76040
85941
95941
105743
115743
125545
135545
145446
155446
165347
175347
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255347
265347
275347
285347

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

East Hemet gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 7.7 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 precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1212
2212
3212
4212
5212
6222
7222
8232
9232
10242
11253
12263
13273
14283
15283
16293
17304
18304
19314
20314
21314
22324
23324
24324
25324
26314
27314
28303

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
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14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
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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 4 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
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:515:12
210.46:505:13
310.46:505:14
410.46:495:14
510.56:485:15
610.56:475:16
710.56:475:17
810.56:465:18
910.66:455:19
1010.66:445:20
1110.66:435:21
1210.76:435:22
1310.76:425:23
1410.76:415:24
1510.86:405:25
1610.86:395:26
1710.86:385:27
1810.86:375:28
1910.96:365:29
2010.96:355:29
2110.96:345:30
2211.06:335:31
2311.06:325:32
2411.06:305:33
2511.16:295:34
2611.16:285:35
2711.16:275:36
2811.26:265:37

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 8.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit East Hemet?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit East Hemet for sightseeing.

What to pack for East Hemet in February

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

In February, East Hemet sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in East Hemet 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 East Hemet peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in East Hemet 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 East Hemet is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1437 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun19Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is East Hemet?

East Hemet sits at 33.7°N, 116.9°W, 1,690 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hemet, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around East Hemet

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around East Hemet has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 676 ft around an average of 1,719 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,331 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,627 ft.

The land around East Hemet is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) within 2 miles, shrubs (49%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
676 ft
10 miles
4,331 ft
50 miles
11,627 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Hemet 1.9 mi · San Jacinto 3.1 mi · Menifee 12 mi · Beaumont 13 mi · Banning 13 mi · Sun City 15 mi · Perris 17 mi · Murrieta 21 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 East Hemet (33.74°, -116.9389°, elevation 1,690 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).