Live Oak weather in February

In February, Live Oak sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 5.6 in of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 56°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Live Oak's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Live Oak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
10th warmest
Overnight low
49°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
5.6 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:05 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
54%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Live Oak is census-designated place in Santa Cruz California, United States.

Density
2,043/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 56°F through the month.

A typical February day in Live Oak reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Live Oak weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 49°5.79.69.83.8
Feb56° / 49°5.69.410.63.8
Mar56° / 50°3.99.111.74.1
Apr57° / 51°1.8512.94.7
May58° / 52°0.83145.4
Jun60° / 54°0.20.914.56.5
Jul62° / 56°0.00.114.37.2
Aug63° / 57°0.00.113.47.8
Sep64° / 58°0.10.612.37.9
Oct63° / 56°1.22.9117.1
Nov59° / 52°2.66.1105.2
Dec56° / 49°5.39.69.53.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55149
65149
75149
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135149
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Live Oak gets around 5.6 in of rain over 9.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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2435
2535
2635
2734
2833

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
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Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:18 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:54 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:185:25
210.27:175:26
310.27:165:27
410.27:155:29
510.37:145:30
610.37:145:31
710.37:135:32
810.47:125:33
910.47:115:34
1010.47:105:35
1110.57:095:36
1210.57:085:37
1310.57:075:38
1410.67:065:39
1510.67:055:40
1610.67:045:41
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2010.86:595:45
2110.86:585:46
2210.86:575:47
2310.96:565:48
2410.96:545:50
2511.06:535:51
2611.06:525:52
2711.06:505:53
2811.16:495:54

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Live Oak

In seasonPeak

In February, Live Oak sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Live Oak's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Live Oak?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Live Oak.

What to pack for Live Oak in February

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

In February, Live Oak sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Live Oak in February

The nearest coast averages about 55°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 September at about 58°F and coldest in April near 54°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

52°54°56°58°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan55Bracing
Feb55Bracing
Mar55Bracing
Apr54Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul57Bracing
Aug58Bracing
Sep58Bracing
Oct58Bracing
Nov56Bracing
Dec55Bracing

UV index in Live Oak in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Live Oak peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 13UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Live Oak 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 Live Oak is worst in August — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1816 µg/m³Jun 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun6Good
Jul6Good
Aug17Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Live Oak?

Live Oak sits at 37.0°N, 122.0°W, 105 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Live Oak

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Live Oak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 ft around an average of 128 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,664 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,852 ft.

The land around Live Oak is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (38%) within 2 miles, trees (51%) and water (37%) within 10 miles, and water (32%), trees (29%) and grassland (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
545 ft
10 miles
2,664 ft
50 miles
4,852 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Santa Cruz 3.1 mi · Watsonville 13 mi · Los Gatos 17 mi · Saratoga 19 mi · Morgan Hill 21 mi · Campbell 21 mi · Prunedale 22 mi · Gilroy 23 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 Live Oak (36.9836°, -121.9805°, elevation 105 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).