Poway weather in February

In February, Poway sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 7.4 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 64°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 Poway's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Poway's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
11th warmest
Overnight low
46°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
7.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:39 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
48%
12th clearest
Wind
4 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

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

Density
494/km²
people per km²
Founded
1980

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 64°F through the month.

A typical February day in Poway reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 75°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)
16545
26545
36545
46545
56545
66545
76545
86545
96546
106546
116446
126446
136446
146446
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286446

Poway 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
Jan64° / 44°2.96.210.16.7
Feb64° / 46°3.87.410.86.3
Mar66° / 48°2.56.411.76.8
Apr69° / 51°1.24.412.87.6
May72° / 55°0.62.613.78.3
Jun77° / 59°0.10.614.19.2
Jul81° / 64°0.11148.6
Aug83° / 65°0.10.513.27.9
Sep82° / 63°0.2112.28.3
Oct77° / 57°0.82.811.28.6
Nov70° / 50°1.33.710.37.9
Dec64° / 44°2.35.49.96.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56238
66139
76040
85941
95941
105743
115644
125545
135545
145446
155446
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215347
225347
235347
245248
255248
265347
275347
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Poway gets around 3.8 in of rain over 7.4 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 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
421
521
621
722
823
923
1024
1125
1226
1326
1427
1528
1628
1729
1829
1929
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
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
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 4 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

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 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:505:13
210.46:495:14
310.46:495:15
410.56:485:16
510.56:475:17
610.56:475:18
710.66:465:19
810.66:455:20
910.66:445:21
1010.66:435:22
1110.76:435:23
1210.76:425:24
1310.76:415:25
1410.86:405:25
1510.86:395:26
1610.86:385:27
1710.86:375:28
1810.96:365:29
1910.96:355:30
2010.96:345:31
2111.06:335:32
2211.06:325:33
2311.06:315:33
2411.16:305:34
2511.16:295:35
2611.16:285:36
2711.26:275:37
2811.26:255:38

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 3.13 kWh/m² to a high of 8.17 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
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
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 Poway?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Poway for sightseeing.

What to pack for Poway in February

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

In February, Poway sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Poway 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 21 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 Poway 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 Poway 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 Poway 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 Poway 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 Poway?

Poway sits at 33.0°N, 117.0°W, 515 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rancho Penasquitos, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Poway

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Poway has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 837 ft around an average of 663 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,812 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,808 ft.

The land around Poway is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and shrubs (20%) within 2 miles, shrubs (30%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (28%) and water (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
837 ft
10 miles
2,812 ft
50 miles
6,808 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Rancho Penasquitos 4.3 mi · Mira Mesa 6.8 mi · Santee 9.3 mi · Lakeside 9.9 mi · Winter Gardens 11 mi · Ramona 11 mi · Escondido 11 mi · Bostonia 12 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 Poway (32.9628°, -117.0359°, elevation 515 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).