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Houston vs Newport Beach: weather in February

Essentially a tie in February: Houston is 6% clear historically, Newport Beach is 6% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 67°F vs 63°F. Houston also sees measurably more rain than Newport Beach this month (44% vs 23% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast. Either destination can still surprise you this specific February. For this week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.

Houston

Clear days, February: 6%
Sample size: n=226 days
Avg high: 67°F
Early February (1st–15th): 5%
Late February (16th–end): 8%
Rain frequency: 44% of days

Newport Beach

Clear days, February: 6%
Sample size: n=226 days
Avg high: 63°F
Early February (1st–15th): 5%
Late February (16th–end): 7%
Rain frequency: 23% of days

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All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.