February is one of the cooler months of the year in Sanford, with average highs near 22.5°C and lows around 11.1°C (mean 16.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 66 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Sanford. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Sanford was 2023 — when the month averaged 20.7°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 10.8°C. Typical February days reach 22.5°C with nights near 11.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Sanford, averaging 66 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1998 with 223 mm, while the driest was 2018 at 14 mm.
Relative humidity in Sanford during February averages 78%. The most humid February was 1998 at 86%, and the least humid was 1985 at 64%.
February receives about 4.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Sanford. The sunniest February was 2009 at 4.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1994 at 3.5.
Average wind speed in Sanford during February is 2.1 m/s. The windiest February was 1998 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2014 at 1.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 15.9°C | 16.6°C | 16.3°C | 17.1°C | 18.6°C | +2.7°C |
| Avg High | 21.4°C | 22.1°C | 22.2°C | 22.9°C | 24.8°C | +3.4°C |
| Avg Low | 10.5°C | 11.1°C | 10.4°C | 11.3°C | 12.4°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 84 mm | 70 mm | 63 mm | 60 mm | 48 mm | -35 mm |
February temperatures in Sanford have risen by about 2.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -5.1°C (1996) to a record high of 31.8°C (2023).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 66 mm, with a wettest year of 223 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Sanford
February is a good time to visit Sanford, with days averaging 22.5°C and nights around 11.1°C (mean 16.8°C, cooler than Sanford's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. April and October are marginally more temperate, but February still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.3°C | 19.9°C | 13.5°C | 31.8°C | 4.0°C | 30 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 21.4°C | 15.8°C | 10.2°C | 27.9°C | 5.5°C | 70 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 🔥 | 27.3°C | 20.7°C | 14.1°C | 31.8°C | 6.6°C | 24 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 24.6°C | 18.3°C | 12.0°C | 31.0°C | 3.9°C | 20 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 24.7°C | 18.5°C | 12.3°C | 30.1°C | 0.9°C | 93 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 24.5°C | 18.3°C | 12.2°C | 30.6°C | 3.3°C | 53 mm | 75% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2019 | 25.0°C | 20.0°C | 15.0°C | 29.1°C | 6.7°C | 49 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 25.8°C | 20.5°C | 15.2°C | 30.0°C | 9.1°C | 14 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 | 26.1°C | 19.6°C | 13.2°C | 29.8°C | 5.7°C | 53 mm | 73% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 20.7°C | 14.8°C | 8.8°C | 26.9°C | 0.3°C | 62 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 19.2°C | 13.6°C | 8.1°C | 25.4°C | -3.6°C | 97 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2014 | 23.1°C | 17.4°C | 11.8°C | 27.9°C | 2.2°C | 94 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2013 | 24.8°C | 18.1°C | 11.5°C | 31.3°C | 0.5°C | 36 mm | 67% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 25.0°C | 19.2°C | 13.4°C | 31.1°C | -0.3°C | 48 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2011 | 23.1°C | 17.2°C | 11.3°C | 29.3°C | 1.6°C | 37 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 16.5°C | 10.8°C | 5.1°C | 22.9°C | -1.2°C | 109 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2009 | 21.3°C | 14.7°C | 8.2°C | 27.9°C | -4.4°C | 24 mm | 69% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 24.0°C | 17.8°C | 11.6°C | 27.7°C | 0.7°C | 62 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 20.8°C | 14.7°C | 8.6°C | 27.2°C | -1.7°C | 65 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2006 | 20.7°C | 14.6°C | 8.5°C | 26.7°C | -1.5°C | 101 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 22.1°C | 16.6°C | 11.2°C | 26.6°C | 1.1°C | 48 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2004 | 21.9°C | 16.5°C | 11.2°C | 27.6°C | 2.3°C | 108 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2003 | 21.5°C | 15.9°C | 10.4°C | 26.6°C | 3.6°C | 105 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 21.2°C | 15.8°C | 10.3°C | 27.8°C | -1.9°C | 74 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2001 | 25.8°C | 19.9°C | 13.9°C | 30.7°C | 4.3°C | 22 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 2000 | 23.1°C | 16.5°C | 10.0°C | 28.3°C | 1.3°C | 17 mm | 71% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1999 | 23.6°C | 17.4°C | 11.3°C | 27.9°C | 2.5°C | 29 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 20.2°C | 14.8°C | 9.3°C | 26.5°C | 3.2°C | 223 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1997 | 25.7°C | 19.9°C | 14.1°C | 30.6°C | 5.3°C | 27 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1996 | 20.8°C | 14.6°C | 8.4°C | 27.9°C | -5.1°C | 37 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 19.9°C | 14.2°C | 8.5°C | 26.9°C | -4.6°C | 33 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1994 | 22.7°C | 18.0°C | 13.3°C | 28.0°C | 0.6°C | 57 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1993 | 20.0°C | 14.5°C | 9.0°C | 25.1°C | -0.3°C | 78 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 | 21.6°C | 16.5°C | 11.5°C | 25.9°C | 3.3°C | 74 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1991 | 22.7°C | 17.0°C | 11.3°C | 28.6°C | -2.5°C | 26 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1990 | 23.8°C | 19.1°C | 14.4°C | 28.7°C | 6.1°C | 113 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1989 | 22.7°C | 16.7°C | 10.8°C | 28.4°C | -3.5°C | 24 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 19.5°C | 13.7°C | 8.0°C | 26.9°C | -0.3°C | 57 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 20.6°C | 15.7°C | 10.7°C | 26.5°C | 1.2°C | 129 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1986 | 21.4°C | 16.3°C | 11.2°C | 25.7°C | 1.0°C | 61 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1985 | 23.4°C | 17.2°C | 10.9°C | 30.5°C | -0.2°C | 22 mm | 64% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1984 | 20.3°C | 15.2°C | 10.1°C | 25.6°C | -2.3°C | 95 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1983 | 19.2°C | 14.3°C | 9.5°C | 24.1°C | 1.3°C | 193 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 23.7°C | 18.7°C | 13.7°C | 27.4°C | 5.4°C | 64 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 21.5°C | 15.6°C | 9.8°C | 26.0°C | -0.8°C | 110 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 22.5°C with lows near 11.1°C (mean 16.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 66 mm of rainfall in Sanford, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 223 mm in 1998.
The hottest February reached 31.8°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -5.1°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 21.6°C to 24.9°C and overnight lows from 10.8°C to 12.4°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Sanford and one of the drier months, so plan for around 22.5°C daytime highs and 11.1°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Sanford, averaging 16.8°C.
For February in Sanford, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 22.5°C and lows of 11.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.1 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1998).
The wettest February on record was 1998 with 223 mm. On average, February sees 66 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 Sanford 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.
