Mira Mesa weather in February

In February, Mira Mesa sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-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 44% 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 Mira Mesa's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mira Mesa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
11th warmest
Overnight low
50°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
6.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:39 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
47%
12th clearest
Wind
5 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Mira Mesa is human settlement in San Diego, California, United States of America.

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 Mira Mesa reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°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)
16349
26349
36349
46350
56350
66350
76350
86350
96350
106350
116350
126250
136250
146250
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176250
186250
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276251
286251

Mira Mesa weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 49°2.75.910.16.2
Feb62° / 50°3.46.710.86.0
Mar63° / 52°2.25.911.76.4
Apr65° / 55°1.03.512.87.3
May67° / 58°0.51.813.77.8
Jun70° / 60°0.10.414.18.7
Jul74° / 64°0.10.5149.3
Aug76° / 66°0.00.113.29.5
Sep75° / 65°0.10.612.29.3
Oct72° / 60°0.72.411.28.5
Nov67° / 54°1.13.410.37.6
Dec63° / 50°2.15.39.96.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26436
36535
46535
56337
66337
76238
86139
96139
105941
115842
125842
135743
145743
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225743
235743
245743
255743
265743
275842
285842

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mira Mesa gets around 3.4 in of rain over 6.7 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 (%)
119
219
319
419
520
620
720
821
922
1022
1123
1224
1325
1425
1526
1626
1726
1826
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2626
2726
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 (%)
1982
2982
3982
4973
5973
6973
7973
8973
9973
10964
11964
12964
13964
14964
15964
16964
17964
18964
19964
20964
21964
22964
23964
24964
25964
26964
27964
28964

Wind in February

Winds average 5 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
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

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 6:50 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:505:14
210.46:505:15
310.46:495:16
410.56:485:17
510.56:485:18
610.56:475:19
710.66:465:20
810.66:455:20
910.66:455:21
1010.66:445:22
1110.76:435:23
1210.76:425:24
1310.76:415:25
1410.86:405:26
1510.86:395:27
1610.86:395:28
1710.96:385:29
1810.96:375:30
1910.96:365:30
2010.96:355:31
2111.06:345:32
2211.06:335:33
2311.06:315:34
2411.16:305:35
2511.16:295:36
2611.16:285:36
2711.26:275:37
2811.26:265:38

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.11 kWh/m² to a high of 7.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
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
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.3Bright
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 Mira Mesa?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Mira Mesa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mira Mesa in February

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

In February, Mira Mesa sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Mira Mesa 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 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 8 to Oct 6 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar60Cool
Apr61Cool
May64Cool
Jun66Cool
Jul69Refreshing
Aug70Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Mira Mesa 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 Mira Mesa 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
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mira Mesa 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 Mira Mesa is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1625 µg/m³May 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May8Good
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mira Mesa?

Mira Mesa sits at 32.9°N, 117.1°W, 436 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rancho Penasquitos, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Mira Mesa

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mira Mesa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft around an average of 404 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,621 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,430 ft.

The land around Mira Mesa is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (36%) and trees (21%) within 10 miles, and water (29%) and shrubs (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
614 ft
10 miles
1,621 ft
50 miles
6,430 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Rancho Penasquitos 3.7 mi · Poway 6.8 mi · La Jolla 8.7 mi · Santee 11 mi · Encinitas 12 mi · La Mesa 12 mi · El Cajon 14 mi · Lakeside 14 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 Mira Mesa (32.9156°, -117.1439°, elevation 436 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).