San Diego in February
Green and quiet
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
February is a reasonable month in San Diego — with trade-offs.
February is the wettest month, but rain is still light and the hills turn green.
February in detail
What February actually feels like
- Weather
- 11–19°C
- Mild, with the most rain of the year.
- Crowds
- Low–Moderate
- Quiet.
- Prices
- $$
- Good value.
+Whales and low prices.
–The wettest month.
My tip for February
Hike Torrey Pines on a clear morning.
- Hiking
- Whale watching
How February compares
Against the other eleven months
4th of 12 overall in San Diego, 10th for weather, 1st for space, 2nd for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is November.
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Weather
Weather in San Diego in February
In February San Diego averages a high of 19°C (66°F) and a low of 11°C (52°F), with about 56 mm of rain or snow over 7 wet days. The warmest month is August (around 25°C) and the coolest is January (around 19°C); the wettest month is February.
- Average high
- 19°C
- 66°F
- Average low
- 11°C
- 52°F
- Precipitation
- 56 mm
- Wet days
- 7
Climate data: NOAA (San Diego International Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
San Diego in February: the questions people ask
- Is February a good time to visit San Diego?
- February is a reasonable month in San Diego — with trade-offs. It ranks 4 of 12 months in San Diego overall (10 for weather, 1 for space, 2 for value). The main upside: Whales and low prices. The main downside: The wettest month.
- What is the weather like in San Diego in February?
- Average highs are around 19°C and lows around 11°C. Expect about 56 mm of rain or snow over roughly 7 wet days. Mild, with the most rain of the year. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 25°C) and the coolest is January (around 19°C).
- Is San Diego crowded in February?
- Crowds are low–moderate. Quiet. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is San Diego in February?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 ($$). Good value. The best-value month is November.
- When is the best time to visit San Diego?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, October is the best month overall (February ranks 4 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is November.