Orangevale weather in February

In February, Orangevale sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 5.3 in of precipitation across 9.7 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-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 34% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Orangevale's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Orangevale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
10th warmest
Overnight low
43°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
5.3 in
9.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:04 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
57%
11th clearest
Wind
6 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Orangevale is census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States.

Density
1,126/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 61°F through the month.

A typical February day in Orangevale reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 5°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16042
26042
36042
46042
56042
66142
76142
86142
96143
106143
116143
126143
136143
146143
156143
166143
176143
186143
196143
206143
216243
226243
236243
246243
256243
266243
276244
286244

How February really feels in Orangevale

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.

Orangevale weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 40°5.610.19.64.1
Feb61° / 43°5.39.710.55.1
Mar66° / 46°4.79.611.76.2
Apr72° / 49°2.26.4137.4
May80° / 55°1.34.514.17.7
Jun88° / 60°0.31.214.75.7
Jul93° / 63°0.00.114.44.3
Aug92° / 62°0.00.113.54.6
Sep88° / 59°0.20.812.36.1
Oct78° / 52°1.63.3118.3
Nov65° / 44°3.06.99.96.4
Dec57° / 40°5.610.49.34.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44654
54555
64555
74555
84654
94654
104654
114555
124555
134654
144753
154654
164654
174654
184852
194753
204753
214852
224753
234753
244951
254951
264852
275050
285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Orangevale gets around 5.3 in of rain and snow over 9.7 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
532
632
732
833
934
1035
1135
1236
1336
1437
1537
1637
1736
1836
1936
2037
2137
2237
2337
2436
2536
2636
2735
2834

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000

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
85calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours 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 6:48 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:185:19
210.07:175:20
310.17:165:21
410.17:165:22
510.17:155:23
610.27:145:24
710.27:135:25
810.27:125:27
910.37:115:28
1010.37:105:29
1110.47:095:30
1210.47:085:31
1310.47:075:32
1410.57:065:33
1510.57:045:34
1610.57:035:36
1710.67:025:37
1810.67:015:38
1910.77:005:39
2010.76:585:40
2110.76:575:41
2210.86:565:42
2310.86:555:43
2410.96:535:44
2510.96:525:46
2610.96:515:47
2711.06:495:48
2811.06:485:49

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 8.22 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Orangevale

In seasonPeak

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

Orangevale'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 Orangevale?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Orangevale for sightseeing.

What to pack for Orangevale in February

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

In February, Orangevale sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Orangevale in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Orangevale peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 10Dec 13UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec2Low

Air quality in Orangevale 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 Orangevale is worst in September — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (June, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModeratePoorModerateSep 1140 µg/m³Jun 911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May11Good
Jun11Good
Jul21Moderate
Aug37Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct21Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Orangevale?

Orangevale sits at 38.7°N, 121.2°W, 240 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Folsom, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Orangevale

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Orangevale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft around an average of 240 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,385 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,946 ft.

The land around Orangevale is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (34%), trees (30%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (43%), grassland (28%) and cropland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
180 ft
10 miles
1,385 ft
50 miles
6,946 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Folsom 2.5 mi · Fair Oaks 3.7 mi · Citrus Heights 3.7 mi · Antelope 6.2 mi · Roseville 6.2 mi · Granite Bay 6.8 mi · Foothill Farms 6.8 mi · Carmichael 6.8 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 Orangevale (38.6785°, -121.2258°, elevation 240 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).