Rosamond weather in February

In February, Rosamond sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 1.9 in of precipitation across 5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 59°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Rosamond's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rosamond's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
10th warmest
Overnight low
41°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
1.9 in
5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:46 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
45%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Rosamond is census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States.

Density
134/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 59°F through the month.

A typical February day in Rosamond reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 5°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15840
25840
35840
45940
55940
65941
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
185941
195941
205941
215941
225941
235941
245941
255941
266041
276041
286042

How February really feels in Rosamond

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.

Rosamond weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 39°1.64.69.94.7
Feb59° / 41°1.9510.75.2
Mar64° / 44°1.2411.76.9
Apr70° / 48°0.51.912.98.3
May78° / 54°0.1113.88.8
Jun86° / 60°0.10.314.36.8
Jul92° / 66°0.11.114.14.6
Aug92° / 66°0.10.513.34.6
Sep86° / 62°0.10.612.26.8
Oct76° / 53°0.31.111.18.9
Nov64° / 44°0.41.910.27.2
Dec56° / 39°1.23.69.74.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26535
36535
46535
56535
66535
76436
86436
96436
106337
116337
126337
136238
146139
156139
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256040
266139
276139
286139

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Rosamond gets around 1.9 in of rain and snow over 5 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 precipitation averages around 18% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
414
514
614
715
815
916
1017
1117
1218
1318
1419
1519
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2620
2720
2820

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 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 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:585:14
210.36:575:15
310.36:575:16
410.46:565:17
510.46:555:18
610.46:545:19
710.46:545:20
810.56:535:21
910.56:525:22
1010.56:515:23
1110.66:505:24
1210.66:495:25
1310.66:485:26
1410.76:475:27
1510.76:465:28
1610.76:455:29
1710.86:445:30
1810.86:435:31
1910.86:425:32
2010.96:415:33
2110.96:405:34
2210.96:395:35
2311.06:385:36
2411.06:375:37
2511.06:355:38
2611.16:345:39
2711.16:335:39
2811.16:325:40

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 8.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.16 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
104.0Moderate
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Rosamond?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Rosamond for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rosamond in February

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

In February, Rosamond sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Rosamond 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 Rosamond peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Rosamond 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 Rosamond is worst in December — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateDec 1428 µg/m³May 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rosamond?

Rosamond sits at 34.9°N, 118.2°W, 2,343 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lancaster, 12 mi away.

Topography around Rosamond

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rosamond has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 761 ft around an average of 2,385 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,886 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,708 ft.

The land around Rosamond is covered by grassland (35%), bare terrain (35%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (60%) and bare terrain (34%) within 10 miles, and grassland (41%) and bare terrain (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
761 ft
10 miles
1,886 ft
50 miles
9,708 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Lancaster 12 mi · Palmdale 20 mi · Vincent 25 mi · Canyon Country 35 mi · Castaic 37 mi · Valencia 39 mi · Santa Clarita 39 mi · Stevenson Ranch 40 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 Rosamond (34.8641°, -118.1634°, elevation 2,343 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).