Highland weather in February

In February, Highland sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 2.7 in of precipitation across 6.6 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 58°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Highland's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Highland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
58°
10th warmest
Overnight low
40°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
2.7 in
6.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:41 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
47%
12th clearest
Wind
4 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Highland is city in San Bernardino County, California, United States.

Density
1,121/km²
people per km²
Founded
1891

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 58°F through the month.

A typical February day in Highland reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 47°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 4°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15840
25840
35840
45840
55840
65840
75840
85840
95840
105840
115840
125840
135840
145840
155840
165840
175840
185840
195840
205840
215840
225840
235840
245840
255840
265840
275840
285941

How February really feels in Highland

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.

Highland 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
Jan57° / 40°2.25.60.9104.7
Feb58° / 40°2.76.61.110.74.8
Mar62° / 43°1.65.70.911.76.2
Apr68° / 46°0.83.30.312.87.7
May75° / 52°0.32.5013.88.7
Jun83° / 58°0.10.7014.27.8
Jul89° / 65°0.52.90145.4
Aug89° / 65°0.43013.35.3
Sep85° / 61°0.31.6012.27.2
Oct75° / 53°0.52.1011.18.8
Nov64° / 45°0.72.90.210.27.2
Dec57° / 39°1.74.60.59.84.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66139
76040
86040
95941
105941
115842
125842
135743
145743
155743
165743
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255644
265644
275644
285743

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Highland gets around 2.7 in of rain and snow over 6.6 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 23% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1172
2172
3172
4182
5182
6182
7193
8193
9203
10213
11223
12234
13244
14244
15254
16254
17265
18265
19275
20275
21275
22275
23275
24275
25274
26274
27264
28254

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 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 6:53 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:535:12
210.36:525:13
310.46:515:14
410.46:515:15
510.46:505:16
610.56:495:17
710.56:485:18
810.56:485:19
910.56:475:20
1010.66:465:21
1110.66:455:22
1210.66:445:23
1310.76:435:24
1410.76:425:24
1510.76:415:25
1610.86:405:26
1710.86:395:27
1810.86:385:28
1910.96:375:29
2010.96:365:30
2110.96:355:31
2211.06:345:32
2311.06:335:33
2411.06:325:34
2511.16:315:35
2611.16:305:35
2711.16:285:36
2811.26:275:37

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.04 kWh/m² to a high of 8.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.6Bright
284.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Highland?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Highland for sightseeing.

What to pack for Highland in February

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

In February, Highland sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Highland 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 Highland peaks around June 23 at about 11 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Highland 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 Highland is worst in September — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.3× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1427 µg/m³Dec 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Highland?

Highland sits at 34.1°N, 117.2°W, 1,309 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is San Bernardino, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Highland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Highland has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,558 ft around an average of 1,394 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,699 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,411 ft.

The land around Highland is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) within 2 miles, trees (28%), artificial surfaces (28%) and shrubs (24%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (29%) and bare terrain (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,558 ft
10 miles
6,699 ft
50 miles
11,411 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: San Bernardino 5.0 mi · Redlands 5.0 mi · Loma Linda 6.2 mi · Colton 6.8 mi · Rialto 9.3 mi · Bloomington 11 mi · Yucaipa 12 mi · Fontana 13 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 Highland (34.1283°, -117.2087°, elevation 1,309 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).