Paso Robles weather in February

In February, Paso Robles sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-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 39% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Paso Robles's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paso Robles's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
10th warmest
Overnight low
41°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:58 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
51%
12th clearest
Wind
5 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Paso Robles is city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States.

Density
539/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

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 Paso Robles reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 19°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 2°F warmer than January and about 4°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16041
26041
36041
46041
56041
66141
76141
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96141
106141
116142
126142
136142
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Paso Robles 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
Jan59° / 40°3.16.99.95.0
Feb61° / 41°3.17.610.75.3
Mar65° / 44°2.46.211.76.6
Apr69° / 46°0.93.412.97.8
May76° / 51°0.41.613.98.9
Jun82° / 56°0.10.314.48.4
Jul85° / 60°0.00.114.27.3
Aug85° / 60°0.00.213.37.2
Sep82° / 57°0.10.512.28.3
Oct75° / 52°0.61.811.18.9
Nov65° / 44°1.03.210.17.2
Dec59° / 39°2.36.19.65.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85545
95545
105545
115545
125545
135545
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225446
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245347
255347
265347
275347
285347

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Paso Robles gets around 3.1 in of rain over 7.6 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
423
523
624
724
825
926
1026
1127
1227
1328
1428
1528
1628
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2728
2828

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
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
161000
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Wind in February

Winds average 5 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 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
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
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235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:50 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:105:23
210.37:095:24
310.37:085:25
410.37:075:26
510.37:075:27
610.47:065:28
710.47:055:29
810.47:045:30
910.57:035:31
1010.57:025:32
1110.57:025:33
1210.67:015:34
1310.67:005:35
1410.66:595:36
1510.76:585:37
1610.76:575:38
1710.76:555:39
1810.86:545:40
1910.86:535:41
2010.86:525:42
2110.96:515:43
2210.96:505:44
2310.96:495:45
2411.06:485:46
2511.06:465:47
2611.06:455:48
2711.16:445:49
2811.16:435:50

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 8.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.1Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Paso Robles?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Paso Robles for sightseeing.

What to pack for Paso Robles in February

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

In February, Paso Robles sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Paso Robles in February

The nearest coast averages about 56°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 21 mi away) is warmest in September at about 60°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°62°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan56Bracing
Feb56Bracing
Mar55Bracing
Apr54Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul58Bracing
Aug59Cool
Sep60Cool
Oct60Cool
Nov58Bracing
Dec57Bracing

UV index in Paso Robles 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 Paso Robles peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 14UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Paso Robles 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 Paso Robles is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 2017 µg/m³Jun 114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May5Good
Jun4Good
Jul10Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Paso Robles?

Paso Robles sits at 35.6°N, 120.7°W, 732 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Atascadero, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Paso Robles

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Paso Robles has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 876 ft around an average of 899 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,716 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,095 ft.

The land around Paso Robles is covered by grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, grassland (71%) within 10 miles, and grassland (55%) and water (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
876 ft
10 miles
1,716 ft
50 miles
5,095 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Atascadero 9.3 mi · San Luis Obispo 24 mi · Arroyo Grande 35 mi · Coalinga 40 mi · Nipomo 42 mi · Santa Maria 48 mi · Orcutt 55 mi · Greenfield 57 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 Paso Robles (35.6266°, -120.691°, elevation 732 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).