February is one of the warmer months of the year in Dakshina Kannada, with average highs near 35.2°C and lows around 20.8°C (mean 28°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 3 mm of rainfall and 60% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Dakshina Kannada. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Dakshina Kannada was 2019 — when the month averaged 29.6°C — while the coldest was 2011 at 26.1°C. Typical February days reach 35.2°C with nights near 20.8°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.8°C | 27.8°C | 28.1°C | 28.2°C | 28.1°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 34.8°C | 34.9°C | 35.3°C | 35.7°C | 35.3°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 20.8°C | 20.8°C | 21.0°C | 20.8°C | 20.9°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 3 mm | 1 mm | 3 mm | 5 mm | 4 mm | +1 mm |
February temperatures in Dakshina Kannada have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of 18.5°C (2011) to a record high of 37.4°C (2019).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 3 mm, with a wettest year of 36 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Dakshina Kannada
February is one of the best times to visit Dakshina Kannada. Expect days averaging 35.2°C and nights around 20.8°C (mean 28°C) — close to Dakshina Kannada's yearly average — with low rainfall (3 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.3°C | 21.8°C | 29.0°C | 0 mm | 58% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2024 | 35.5°C | 21.7°C | 28.6°C | 0 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 36.0°C | 21.4°C | 28.7°C | 0 mm | 57% | 1.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 34.0°C | 20.5°C | 27.2°C | 0 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2021 | 34.2°C | 19.4°C | 26.8°C | 18 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 35.8°C | 20.7°C | 28.2°C | 3 mm | 61% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2019 🔥 | 37.4°C | 21.9°C | 29.6°C | 1 mm | 57% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2018 | 36.5°C | 19.7°C | 28.1°C | 5 mm | 55% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2017 | 36.5°C | 21.8°C | 29.1°C | 0 mm | 57% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2016 | 36.2°C | 21.7°C | 29.0°C | 1 mm | 63% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2015 | 34.4°C | 20.8°C | 27.6°C | 1 mm | 58% | 1.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2014 | 34.3°C | 21.4°C | 27.9°C | 1 mm | 62% | 2 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 🌧️ | 35.7°C | 20.8°C | 28.2°C | 36 mm | 63% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2012 | 36.7°C | 20.7°C | 28.7°C | 1 mm | 57% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 ❄️ | 33.7°C | 18.5°C | 26.1°C | 3 mm | 63% | 1.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2010 | 35.3°C | 20.7°C | 28.0°C | 1 mm | 64% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 35.8°C | 22.3°C | 29.1°C | 0 mm | 61% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 35.6°C | 20.6°C | 28.1°C | 4 mm | 64% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 33.5°C | 20.9°C | 27.2°C | 1 mm | 63% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 35.8°C | 18.9°C | 27.4°C | 0 mm | 54% | 1.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2005 | 35.8°C | 21.5°C | 28.7°C | 1 mm | 59% | 1.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2004 | 35.7°C | 21.2°C | 28.5°C | 1 mm | 57% | 1.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2003 | 35.0°C | 22.1°C | 28.5°C | 7 mm | 62% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 35.5°C | 21.3°C | 28.4°C | 5 mm | 60% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2001 | 34.8°C | 20.8°C | 27.8°C | 1 mm | 62% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 35.0°C | 20.4°C | 27.7°C | 7 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1999 | 36.7°C | 20.8°C | 28.7°C | 2 mm | 57% | 1.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1998 | 34.1°C | 21.2°C | 27.7°C | 0 mm | 62% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 35.3°C | 20.0°C | 27.6°C | 0 mm | 59% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1996 | 35.4°C | 19.5°C | 27.4°C | 3 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1995 | 34.1°C | 21.4°C | 27.7°C | 0 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 34.3°C | 21.7°C | 28.0°C | 3 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 34.3°C | 19.9°C | 27.1°C | 0 mm | 57% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1992 | 35.3°C | 20.7°C | 28.0°C | 0 mm | 63% | 2.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1991 | 35.2°C | 21.7°C | 28.5°C | 0 mm | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1990 | 34.6°C | 20.6°C | 27.6°C | 0 mm | 57% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1989 | 35.9°C | 20.2°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 51% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 35.1°C | 20.1°C | 27.6°C | 0 mm | 61% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 | 34.6°C | 19.8°C | 27.2°C | 0 mm | 56% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 33.1°C | 20.3°C | 26.7°C | 6 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 35.3°C | 21.4°C | 28.3°C | 0 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1984 | 35.2°C | 22.4°C | 28.8°C | 10 mm | 62% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 34.1°C | 20.5°C | 27.3°C | 0 mm | 59% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.0°C | 21.9°C | 28.4°C | 0 mm | 63% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.3°C | 20.5°C | 27.9°C | 7 mm | 58% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 35.2°C with lows near 20.8°C (mean 28°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 3 mm of rainfall in Dakshina Kannada, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 36 mm in 2013.
The hottest February reached 37.4°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to 18.5°C in 2011.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have held steady by about 0°C. Daytime highs moved from 35°C to 35.2°C and overnight lows from 21.3°C to 21°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Dakshina Kannada and one of the drier months, so plan for around 35.2°C daytime highs and 20.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 9th coolest month in Dakshina Kannada, averaging 28°C.
For February in Dakshina Kannada, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.2°C and lows of 20.8°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 60% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.3 m/s (1983).
The wettest February on record was 2013 with 36 mm. On average, February sees 3 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Dakshina Kannada behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
