Visalia weather in February

In February, Visalia sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 9.7 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 62°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Visalia's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Visalia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
10th warmest
Overnight low
44°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
9.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:53 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
54%
11th clearest
Wind
3 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Visalia is city and county seat of Tulare County, California, United States.

Density
1,340/km²
people per km²
Founded
1874

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 62°F through the month.

A typical February day in Visalia reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 5°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16043
26043
36143
46144
56144
66144
76144
86144
96144
106244
116244
126244
136244
146244
156244
166244
176245
186245
196245
206245
216245
226245
236245
246245
256245
266245
276345
286345

How February really feels in Visalia

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.

Visalia 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
Jan58° / 42°3.689.84.7
Feb62° / 44°3.59.710.65.3
Mar66° / 48°3.49.211.76.4
Apr72° / 51°1.75.912.97.6
May80° / 58°0.93.413.97.9
Jun89° / 65°0.3114.45.4
Jul96° / 71°0.10.514.23.0
Aug96° / 70°0.00.213.43.1
Sep90° / 65°0.10.412.25.4
Oct79° / 56°0.92.711.18.3
Nov66° / 47°1.75.510.17.0
Dec58° / 41°2.97.59.64.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35347
45347
55347
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125248
135248
145149
155149
165248
175248
185248
195149
205248
215248
225248
235248
245149
255149
265149
275149
285149

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Visalia gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 9.7 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 34% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
125
226
326
427
528
629
729
830
931
1032
1133
1234
1335
1436
1536
1637
1737
1837
1937
2038
2138
2238
2339
2439
2539
2638
2738
2837

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
251000
261000
271000
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 3 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm

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 7:05 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:055:16
210.27:055:17
310.27:045:18
410.37:035:19
510.37:025:20
610.37:025:21
710.47:015:22
810.47:005:23
910.46:595:24
1010.56:585:25
1110.56:575:26
1210.56:565:27
1310.66:555:28
1410.66:545:29
1510.66:535:30
1610.76:525:31
1710.76:515:33
1810.76:505:34
1910.86:495:35
2010.86:485:36
2110.86:465:37
2210.96:455:38
2310.96:445:39
2410.96:435:40
2511.06:425:40
2611.06:405:41
2711.16:395:42
2811.16:385:43

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 8.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Visalia?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Visalia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Visalia in February

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

In February, Visalia sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Visalia 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 Visalia peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Visalia 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 Visalia is worst in September — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (May, 10 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateSep 1665 µg/m³May 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul17Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep69Unhealthy
Oct36Poor
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Visalia?

Visalia sits at 36.3°N, 119.3°W, 331 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tulare, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Visalia

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Visalia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 ft around an average of 335 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 607 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13,520 ft.

The land around Visalia is covered by artificial surfaces (76%) within 2 miles, cropland (37%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (33%), grassland (33%) and cropland (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
62 ft
10 miles
607 ft
50 miles
13,520 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Tulare 8.7 mi · Dinuba 16 mi · Hanford 20 mi · Reedley 21 mi · Corcoran 22 mi · Parlier 24 mi · Porterville 24 mi · Selma 24 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 Visalia (36.3302°, -119.2921°, elevation 331 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).