Palm Springs weather in February

In February, Palm Springs sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 1.9 in of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 73°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Palm Springs's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palm Springs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
11th warmest
Overnight low
65°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1.9 in
6.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:03 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
10 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Palm Springs is village in Florida, United States.

Density
2,579/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 73°F through the month.

A typical February day in Palm Springs reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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77265
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127265
137265
147365
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197366
207366
217366
227366
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287466

How February really feels in Palm Springs

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.

Palm Springs weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan72° / 64°2.07.110.57.2
Feb73° / 65°1.96.511.17.4
Mar74° / 67°2.67.811.87.4
Apr77° / 71°2.68.412.67.2
May80° / 75°4.012.413.36.3
Jun83° / 78°6.521.113.64.2
Jul85° / 79°5.322.513.53.7
Aug85° / 80°6.524.212.93.5
Sep84° / 79°7.023.312.23.8
Oct81° / 76°4.515.111.45.7
Nov77° / 71°2.29.310.77.1
Dec74° / 67°1.77.410.47.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35545
45644
55743
65842
76040
86040
96139
106139
116238
126238
136337
146337
156337
166337
176337
186337
196337
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286139

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Palm Springs gets around 1.9 in of rain over 6.5 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 23% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1823
1923
2023
2124
2224
2324
2424
2523
2623
2723
2823

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1272026260
2272026270
3272025270
4272025281
5272025281
6272025281
7272024291
8271924291
9271924291
10261924291
11261924291
12262024292
13262024292
14252024302
15241924302
16231924312
17231923322
18221923333
19211923343
20211823353
21211822363
22201822363
23201822373
24201821373
25201821373
26211921363
27211921363
28221921353

Wind in February

Winds average 10 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
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810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
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2811light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:115:57
210.87:115:57
310.87:105:58
410.87:105:59
510.87:096:00
610.97:096:00
710.97:086:01
810.97:086:02
910.97:076:03
1010.97:066:03
1111.07:066:04
1211.07:056:05
1311.07:046:06
1411.07:046:06
1511.17:036:07
1611.17:026:08
1711.17:026:08
1811.17:016:09
1911.27:006:10
2011.26:596:10
2111.26:586:11
2211.26:586:12
2311.36:576:12
2411.36:566:13
2511.36:556:13
2611.36:546:14
2711.46:536:15
2811.46:526:15

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 3.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.13 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
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Palm Springs

In seasonPeak

None of Palm Springs's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Palm Springs sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Palm Springs's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Palm Springs?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Palm Springs for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Palm Springs in February

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

In February, Palm Springs sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 65°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Palm Springs in February

The nearest coast averages about 77°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 85°F and coldest in February near 77°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan77Warm
Feb77Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr79Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov81Warm
Dec79Warm

UV index in Palm Springs in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palm Springs peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Palm Springs?

Palm Springs sits at 26.6°N, 80.1°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lake Worth Corridor, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Palm Springs

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Palm Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft.

The land around Palm Springs is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (33%) and water (33%) within 10 miles, and water (39%) and wetland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
46 ft
10 miles
154 ft
50 miles
203 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Lake Worth Corridor 1.2 mi · Lake Worth Beach 1.9 mi · Greenacres City 1.9 mi · West Palm Beach 6.2 mi · Boynton Beach 8.1 mi · Wellington 9.3 mi · Royal Palm Beach 9.9 mi · Riviera Beach 9.9 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 Palm Springs (26.6359°, -80.0961°, elevation 10 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).