Imperial Beach weather in February

In February, Imperial Beach sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 7 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 61°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 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 Imperial Beach's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Imperial Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
12th warmest
Overnight low
52°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:39 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
46%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Imperial Beach is city in San Diego County, California, United States.

Density
2,360/km²
people per km²
Founded
1887

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 Imperial Beach reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 67°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)
16152
26152
36152
46152
56152
66152
76152
86152
96152
106152
116152
126152
136152
146152
156052
166052
176052
186052
196052
206052
216052
226052
236052
246052
256052
266052
276052
286052

Imperial Beach 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
Jan61° / 52°2.56.110.15.8
Feb61° / 52°3.1710.85.4
Mar61° / 53°2.15.911.85.8
Apr63° / 55°1.04.212.86.7
May65° / 58°0.42.113.67.5
Jun68° / 60°0.10.414.18.3
Jul72° / 65°0.10.413.98.8
Aug74° / 66°0.00.313.29.2
Sep73° / 65°0.20.812.29.0
Oct70° / 62°0.62.411.28.3
Nov66° / 56°1.03.610.37.4
Dec61° / 52°2.05.79.96.0

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 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26733
36634
46634
56535
66436
76337
86238
96139
105941
115941
125743
135743
145743
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205743
215842
225842
235842
245842
256040
266040
276040
286139

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Imperial Beach gets around 3.1 in of rain over 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 rain averages around 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
521
621
722
822
923
1023
1124
1224
1325
1425
1526
1626
1726
1826
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2626
2726
2826

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 6:49 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:495:14
210.46:495:15
310.56:485:16
410.56:485:17
510.56:475:18
610.56:465:19
710.66:455:20
810.66:455:21
910.66:445:22
1010.76:435:23
1110.76:425:24
1210.76:425:25
1310.76:415:25
1410.86:405:26
1510.86:395:27
1610.86:385:28
1710.96:375:29
1810.96:365:30
1910.96:355:31
2011.06:345:32
2111.06:335:32
2211.06:325:33
2311.16:315:34
2411.16:305:35
2511.16:295:36
2611.16:285:37
2711.26:275:37
2811.26:255:38

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.97 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Imperial Beach?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Imperial Beach for sightseeing.

What to pack for Imperial Beach in February

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

In February, Imperial Beach sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Imperial Beach 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 70°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
Jan60Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar60Cool
Apr61Cool
May63Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug70Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Imperial Beach 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 Imperial Beach 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Imperial Beach 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 Imperial Beach is worst in October — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.4× the cleanest month (May, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 1631 µg/m³May 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May6Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Imperial Beach?

Imperial Beach sits at 32.6°N, 117.1°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Chula Vista, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Imperial Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Imperial Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,152 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,450 ft.

The land around Imperial Beach is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and water (35%) within 2 miles, water (43%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 10 miles, and water (35%) and shrubs (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
105 ft
10 miles
1,152 ft
50 miles
6,450 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Chula Vista 4.3 mi · National City 6.8 mi · Coronado 8.1 mi · Tijuana 8.7 mi · San Diego 9.3 mi · Pórticos de San Antonio 11 mi · La Presa 11 mi · La Joya 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 Imperial Beach (32.5839°, -117.1131°, elevation 20 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).