Sierra Vista weather in February

In February, Sierra Vista sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 0.8 in of precipitation across 4 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Sierra Vista's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sierra Vista's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
10th warmest
Overnight low
37°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
0.8 in
4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:10 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
40%
10th clearest
Wind
6 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Sierra Vista is city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States.

Density
110/km²
people per km²
Founded
1956

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.

A typical February day in Sierra Vista reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 6°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16036
26036
36136
46136
56136
66137
76137
86137
96237
106237
116237
126237
136238
146238
156238
166238
176238
186338
196338
206338
216338
226338
236338
246338
256338
266438
276438
286438

How February really feels in Sierra Vista

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 7 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
7
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Sierra Vista weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 35°0.93.60.610.25.6
Feb62° / 37°0.840.510.86.4
Mar68° / 41°0.52.70.411.87.9
Apr75° / 46°0.21.50.112.78.8
May84° / 53°0.21.6013.67.3
Jun92° / 62°0.42.90144.3
Jul90° / 67°2.712.8013.83.8
Aug87° / 65°2.512.8013.24.6
Sep84° / 62°1.46.1012.26.3
Oct77° / 52°0.52.9011.28.5
Nov67° / 43°0.62.30.110.47.8
Dec58° / 35°0.93.91.1105.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37228
47228
57129
67129
77030
86931
96931
106832
116832
126634
136634
146634
156634
166634
176634
186634
196733
206733
216733
226733
236832
246832
256832
266931
276931
286931

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Sierra Vista gets around 0.8 in of rain and snow over 4 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 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1122
2122
3132
4132
5132
6142
7142
8152
9152
10152
11162
12162
13162
14162
15162
16162
17162
18162
19152
20152
21142
22142
23142
24132
25132
26132
27122
28122

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 6 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
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 h 30 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 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:205:49
210.57:205:50
310.57:195:51
410.67:195:52
510.67:185:53
610.67:175:54
710.67:175:54
810.77:165:55
910.77:155:56
1010.77:145:57
1110.77:145:58
1210.87:135:59
1310.87:126:00
1410.87:116:01
1510.97:106:01
1610.97:096:02
1710.97:086:03
1810.97:086:04
1911.07:076:05
2011.07:066:06
2111.07:056:06
2211.17:046:07
2311.17:036:08
2411.17:026:09
2511.27:016:10
2611.26:596:10
2711.26:586:11
2811.26:576:12

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.52 kWh/m² to a high of 8.28 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.1Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Sierra Vista?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Sierra Vista for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sierra Vista in February

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

In February, Sierra Vista sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

UV index in Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 12Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sierra Vista?

Sierra Vista sits at 31.6°N, 110.3°W, 4,633 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cananea, 39 mi away.

Topography around Sierra Vista

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sierra Vista has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft around an average of 4,646 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,213 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,077 ft.

The land around Sierra Vista is covered by grassland (32%), artificial surfaces (32%) and shrubs (31%) within 2 miles, shrubs (62%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (67%) and grassland (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
377 ft
10 miles
5,213 ft
50 miles
7,077 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Cananea 39 mi · Nogales 40 mi · Rio Rico 40 mi · Nogales 41 mi · Vail 42 mi · Green Valley 45 mi · Douglas 47 mi · Sahuarita 47 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 Sierra Vista (31.5545°, -110.3037°, elevation 4,633 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).