Oceanside weather in February

In February, Oceanside sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 6.1 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 62°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 Oceanside's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oceanside's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
12th warmest
Overnight low
53°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
6.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:41 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
47%
12th clearest
Wind
6 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Oceanside is city in San Diego County, California, United States.

Density
1,608/km²
people per km²
Founded
1888

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 Oceanside reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 69°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)
16252
26252
36252
46252
56252
66252
76252
86252
96252
106252
116253
126253
136253
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156253
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Oceanside 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
Jan62° / 52°2.55.310.16.2
Feb62° / 53°2.96.110.85.9
Mar63° / 54°1.65.311.76.3
Apr64° / 56°0.7312.87.2
May66° / 58°0.31.813.77.6
Jun69° / 62°0.10.414.28.4
Jul74° / 65°0.00.3149.2
Aug76° / 67°0.00.213.29.5
Sep75° / 66°0.10.612.29.3
Oct72° / 63°0.5211.28.5
Nov67° / 58°0.82.710.37.7
Dec63° / 53°1.84.79.86.5

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 14% 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 (%)
16436
26535
36535
46535
56337
66337
76337
86238
96139
106040
115941
125941
135743
145743
155743
165644
175644
185545
195545
205644
215644
225644
235644
245545
255545
265545
275644
285644

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Oceanside gets around 2.9 in of rain over 6.1 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 21% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
518
618
718
819
920
1020
1121
1221
1322
1422
1523
1623
1723
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1955
2955
3955
4946
5946
6946
7946
8937
9937
10937
11928
12928
13928
14928
15919
16919
17919
18919
19928
20928
21928
22928
23928
24937
25937
26937
27937
28928

Wind in February

Winds average 6 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
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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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 6:52 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:39 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:525:14
210.46:515:15
310.46:505:16
410.56:505:17
510.56:495:18
610.56:485:19
710.56:485:20
810.66:475:21
910.66:465:22
1010.66:455:23
1110.76:445:24
1210.76:445:25
1310.76:435:26
1410.76:425:27
1510.86:415:27
1610.86:405:28
1710.86:395:29
1810.96:385:30
1910.96:375:31
2010.96:365:32
2111.06:355:33
2211.06:345:34
2311.06:335:35
2411.16:325:35
2511.16:315:36
2611.16:295:37
2711.26:285:38
2811.26:275:39

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.71 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.08 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
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Oceanside?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Oceanside for sightseeing.

What to pack for Oceanside in February

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

In February, Oceanside sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Oceanside 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 71°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 5 to Oct 7 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar60Cool
Apr61Cool
May64Cool
Jun66Cool
Jul69Refreshing
Aug71Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Oceanside 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 Oceanside peaks around July 11 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Oceanside 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 Oceanside is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (May, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1223 µg/m³May 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May7Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug20Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oceanside?

Oceanside sits at 33.2°N, 117.4°W, 66 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Carlsbad, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Oceanside

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Oceanside has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 ft around an average of 59 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,772 ft.

The land around Oceanside is covered by water (42%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 2 miles, water (47%) within 10 miles, and water (33%) and shrubs (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
279 ft
10 miles
1,060 ft
50 miles
6,772 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Carlsbad 3.1 mi · Vista 8.1 mi · Encinitas 12 mi · San Marcos 13 mi · Fallbrook 14 mi · Escondido 18 mi · San Clemente 21 mi · Rancho Penasquitos 22 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 Oceanside (33.1959°, -117.3795°, elevation 66 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).