February is one of the cooler months of the year in Santa Maria, with average highs near 15.6°C and lows around 8.8°C (mean 12.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 82 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Santa Maria. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Santa Maria was 2015 — when the month averaged 15.2°C — while the coldest was 2019 at 10°C. Typical February days reach 15.6°C with nights near 8.8°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Santa Maria, averaging 82 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1998 with 336 mm, while the driest was 2020 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Santa Maria during February averages 76%. The most humid February was 2017 at 87%, and the least humid was 2022 at 66%.
February receives about 3.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Santa Maria. The sunniest February was 2022 at 4.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2017 at 3.1.
Average wind speed in Santa Maria during February is 3.3 m/s. The windiest February was 1998 at 4.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1995 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.4°C | 12.2°C | 11.9°C | 12.4°C | 12.2°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 16.1°C | 15.4°C | 15.2°C | 15.8°C | 15.8°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 8.6°C | 9.0°C | 8.6°C | 8.9°C | 8.6°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 67 mm | 113 mm | 89 mm | 68 mm | 59 mm | -8 mm |
February temperatures in Santa Maria have fallen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 1°C (1989) to a record high of 24.8°C (2016).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 82 mm, with a wettest year of 336 mm.
A quieter season to visit Santa Maria
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Santa Maria. That said, February — with days averaging 15.6°C and nights around 8.8°C (mean 12.2°C) and higher rainfall (82 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.6°C | 12.9°C | 9.1°C | 22.4°C | 5.2°C | 81 mm | 80% | 3.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 14.8°C | 12.3°C | 9.7°C | 17.9°C | 6.3°C | 155 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 13.2°C | 10.1°C | 7.0°C | 17.7°C | 3.3°C | 113 mm | 78% | 3.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 17.5°C | 13.1°C | 8.8°C | 24.1°C | 4.6°C | 2 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 15.5°C | 11.8°C | 8.1°C | 19.7°C | 6.0°C | 5 mm | 78% | 3.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 17.4°C | 13.2°C | 9.0°C | 23.3°C | 3.2°C | 0 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 ❄️ | 12.6°C | 10.0°C | 7.4°C | 15.8°C | 3.5°C | 159 mm | 79% | 4.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2018 | 16.9°C | 12.8°C | 8.6°C | 24.0°C | 3.7°C | 4 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 14.2°C | 11.8°C | 9.4°C | 18.4°C | 4.3°C | 189 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2016 | 19.3°C | 15.0°C | 10.7°C | 24.8°C | 5.8°C | 12 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2015 🔥 | 18.9°C | 15.2°C | 11.4°C | 23.8°C | 8.2°C | 32 mm | 75% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2014 | 17.0°C | 13.3°C | 9.7°C | 22.1°C | 6.3°C | 82 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2013 | 15.3°C | 11.3°C | 7.2°C | 19.9°C | 4.1°C | 17 mm | 72% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 15.8°C | 12.0°C | 8.2°C | 21.2°C | 4.6°C | 12 mm | 71% | 3.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2011 | 13.5°C | 10.3°C | 7.0°C | 18.4°C | 2.6°C | 75 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2010 | 14.8°C | 11.9°C | 8.9°C | 19.6°C | 5.7°C | 101 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2009 | 14.8°C | 11.7°C | 8.7°C | 21.5°C | 4.7°C | 120 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2008 | 14.8°C | 11.4°C | 8.1°C | 19.9°C | 3.7°C | 50 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 15.5°C | 12.2°C | 8.8°C | 24.7°C | 5.3°C | 58 mm | 77% | 3.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2006 | 16.5°C | 12.6°C | 8.7°C | 23.7°C | 3.8°C | 39 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 15.3°C | 12.7°C | 10.1°C | 18.7°C | 8.4°C | 124 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2004 | 14.2°C | 11.1°C | 7.9°C | 17.1°C | 5.3°C | 103 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2003 | 15.8°C | 12.2°C | 8.6°C | 18.4°C | 6.6°C | 58 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 16.9°C | 12.7°C | 8.4°C | 22.5°C | 3.8°C | 12 mm | 73% | 2.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 13.3°C | 10.4°C | 7.6°C | 23.6°C | 3.2°C | 122 mm | 80% | 3.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2000 | 14.4°C | 11.9°C | 9.5°C | 19.5°C | 6.7°C | 209 mm | 85% | 3.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1999 | 14.5°C | 10.9°C | 7.3°C | 18.0°C | 4.6°C | 39 mm | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 13.7°C | 11.5°C | 9.2°C | 15.7°C | 7.0°C | 336 mm | 85% | 4.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1997 | 15.2°C | 11.5°C | 7.9°C | 19.2°C | 4.7°C | 5 mm | 80% | 3.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 15.3°C | 12.7°C | 10.1°C | 20.8°C | 4.8°C | 159 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1995 | 16.8°C | 13.7°C | 10.6°C | 23.5°C | 5.2°C | 36 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1994 | 14.7°C | 11.4°C | 8.1°C | 18.7°C | 4.9°C | 106 mm | 74% | 3.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1993 | 14.1°C | 11.5°C | 8.9°C | 19.0°C | 6.3°C | 147 mm | 82% | 3.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | 16.3°C | 13.5°C | 10.7°C | 22.1°C | 6.4°C | 183 mm | 80% | 3.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1991 | 18.7°C | 14.4°C | 10.0°C | 22.4°C | 7.5°C | 75 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1990 | 14.8°C | 10.8°C | 6.9°C | 21.7°C | 2.4°C | 45 mm | 70% | 3.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1989 | 13.8°C | 10.3°C | 6.8°C | 20.7°C | 1.0°C | 31 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1988 | 18.2°C | 13.8°C | 9.4°C | 21.5°C | 5.2°C | 57 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 16.3°C | 12.3°C | 8.3°C | 22.3°C | 4.1°C | 55 mm | 69% | 3.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1986 | 16.2°C | 13.0°C | 9.8°C | 23.2°C | 4.3°C | 143 mm | 81% | 3.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1985 | 16.3°C | 12.1°C | 7.9°C | 22.4°C | 3.8°C | 30 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1984 | 16.2°C | 12.2°C | 8.2°C | 19.3°C | 5.4°C | 9 mm | 71% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1983 | 15.3°C | 12.5°C | 9.6°C | 18.8°C | 7.1°C | 175 mm | 82% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.9°C | 12.2°C | 8.6°C | 22.1°C | 5.1°C | 33 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 16.8°C | 12.8°C | 8.9°C | 22.8°C | 5.0°C | 73 mm | 70% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 15.6°C with lows near 8.8°C (mean 12.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 82 mm of rainfall in Santa Maria, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 336 mm in 1998.
The hottest February reached 24.8°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 1°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.1°C to 15.5°C and overnight lows from 8.6°C to 8.5°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Santa Maria and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 15.6°C daytime highs and 8.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Santa Maria, averaging 12.2°C.
For February in Santa Maria, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 15.6°C and lows of 8.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.3 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.6 m/s (1998).
The wettest February on record was 1998 with 336 mm. On average, February sees 82 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 Santa Maria 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.
