Santa Rosa weather in February

In February, Santa Rosa sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 443 mm of rain across 27.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Santa Rosa's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Rosa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
10th warmest
Overnight low
16°
10th coldest
Rainfall
443 mm
27.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:03 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
93%
12th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical February day in Santa Rosa reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12316
22316
32316
42316
52316
62316
72316
82316
92316
102316
112316
122316
132316
142316
152316
162316
172316
182316
192316
202316
212316
222316
232316
242316
252316
262316
272316
282316

Santa Rosa weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 16°48130.312.63.5
Feb23° / 16°44327.512.43.4
Mar23° / 16°3373012.13.6
Apr24° / 15°22027.611.83.9
May23° / 15°15325.411.54.4
Jun23° / 14°9819.711.45.3
Jul23° / 13°8216.411.45.9
Aug23° / 13°8917.411.65.9
Sep24° / 14°1342211.95.0
Oct24° / 15°23128.512.23.9
Nov24° / 16°31728.612.53.6
Dec23° / 16°43330.212.63.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5298
6298
7298
8298
9298
10298
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
17199
18298
19298
20298
21298
22298
23298
24298
25298
26298
27298
28298

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Santa Rosa gets around 443 mm of rain over 27.5 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 98% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
198
299
399
499
599
699
799
899
999
1099
1199
1299
1399
1498
1598
1698
1798
1898
1997
2097
2197
2297
2397
2497
2597
2697
2797
2897

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13925
23925
33925
43925
53925
63934
73934
83934
94924
104924
114924
125914
135914
145923
156913
166913
176913
187903
197903
207903
217903
227903
237903
247903
257903
267903
277903
287903

Wind in February

Winds average 3 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:596:27
212.55:596:27
312.56:006:27
412.56:006:27
512.46:006:27
612.46:016:27
712.46:016:27
812.46:016:26
912.46:026:26
1012.46:026:26
1112.46:026:26
1212.46:036:26
1312.46:036:25
1412.46:036:25
1512.46:036:25
1612.46:046:25
1712.36:046:24
1812.36:046:24
1912.36:046:24
2012.36:056:23
2112.36:056:23
2212.36:056:23
2312.36:056:22
2412.36:056:22
2512.36:056:21
2612.36:066:21
2712.26:066:21
2812.26:066:20

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.11 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.29 kWh/m² in September across the year — February's 4.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Santa Rosa

In seasonPeak

In February, Santa Rosa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Santa Rosa's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Santa Rosa?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santa Rosa.

What to pack for Santa Rosa in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Santa Rosa sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Santa Rosa in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Rosa peaks around February 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 13 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 16Sep 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Santa Rosa in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Santa Rosa is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (May, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 929 µg/m³May 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Rosa?

Santa Rosa sits at 10.9°S, 74.9°W, 524 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Satipo, 46 km away.

JaujaJunínAtalayaLa OroyaHuancayo

Topography around Santa Rosa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Rosa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Rosa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 565 m around an average of 617 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,346 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,742 m.

The land around Santa Rosa is covered by trees (63%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
565 m
16 km
1,346 m
80 km
4,742 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Satipo 46 km · San Martín de Pangoa 71 km · Tarma 104 km · Jauja 116 km · Junín 124 km · Atalaya 125 km · La Oroya 129 km · Huancayo 133 km

Peru travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 51% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$9,684
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
8.6
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
13.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 519
Religion
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Santa Rosa (-10.9191°, -74.885°, elevation 524 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).