Mountain air

Mammoth Lakes, California weather in February

Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: June – October

Best for skiing: January – April

What is the weather like in Mammoth Lakes, California in February?

In February, Mammoth Lakes, California is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 66 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mammoth Lakes, California.

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score323440
Day1°1°3°
Night−11°−11°−8°
Sun6 h6 h8 h
Rain days777

More details for February

Daylight
10 h 47 min06:47 – 17:34
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
50 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
7 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−8America/Los_Angeles

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in February

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves

Mammoth Lakes, California in February: quick answers

Is Mammoth Lakes, California hot in February?

No. In February, Mammoth Lakes, California is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C and nights drop to about −11 °C.

Does it rain much in Mammoth Lakes, California in February?

Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 66 mm.

Mammoth Lakes, California month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences