Santa Barbara weather in February

In February, Santa Barbara sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Santa Barbara's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Barbara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:29 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Santa Barbara is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Pangasinan.

Density
252/km²
people per km²
Founded
1741

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Santa Barbara reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
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53021
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How February really feels in Santa Barbara

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 22 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
22
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Santa Barbara weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°204.411.25.9
Feb31° / 21°274.511.55.4
Mar32° / 22°407.811.94.3
Apr33° / 24°6312.512.33.2
May33° / 24°22123.212.72.5
Jun31° / 24°29627.412.92.4
Jul30° / 24°4793012.92.6
Aug30° / 24°45229.612.52.7
Sep30° / 23°36728.612.12.7
Oct30° / 23°24521.511.63.5
Nov31° / 23°8911.411.34.6
Dec30° / 22°557.111.15.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37327
47327
57327
67426
77426
87426
97525
107426
117426
127426
137426
147426
157327
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237327
247426
257525
267525
277525
287525

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Santa Barbara gets around 27 mm of rain over 4.5 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 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
516
616
715
815
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1716
1816
1916
2017
2117
2217
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2819

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13195226
23195226
33195226
43195226
53185425
63185425
72175625
82175625
92165725
102165725
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121155826
131155826
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151155727
161165528
171165429
181165429
191165330
201165330
211165231
221165231
231165132
241165132
251165033
261155133
271155034
281155034

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:335:51
211.36:335:51
311.36:335:52
411.36:335:52
511.36:325:53
611.46:325:53
711.46:325:54
811.46:315:54
911.46:315:54
1011.46:315:55
1111.46:315:55
1211.46:305:56
1311.46:305:56
1411.56:295:57
1511.56:295:57
1611.56:295:57
1711.56:285:58
1811.56:285:58
1911.56:275:58
2011.56:275:59
2111.56:265:59
2211.66:265:59
2311.66:256:00
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2511.66:246:00
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2711.66:236:01
2811.66:226:01

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
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215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
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285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Santa Barbara

In seasonPeak

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

Santa Barbara sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Santa Barbara's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Santa Barbara?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Santa Barbara for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santa Barbara in February

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

In February, Santa Barbara sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Santa Barbara in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Santa Barbara in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (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 Barbara peaks around August 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 14UV 13Dec 12UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Santa Barbara 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 Barbara is worst in October — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateOct 1137 µg/m³Feb 1330 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov35Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Barbara?

Santa Barbara sits at 16.0°N, 120.4°E, 12 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Calasiao, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Santa Barbara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Barbara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,504 m.

The land around Santa Barbara is covered by cropland (68%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), cropland (23%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
107 m
80 km
2,504 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Calasiao 5.0 km · Mangaldan 8.0 km · Dagupan 9.0 km · Manaoag 10 km · Binmaley 15 km · Urdaneta 18 km · Lingayen 18 km · Domalanoan 20 km

Philippines travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Roman Catholic 79%other 8%Muslim 6%other Christian 4%

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 Barbara (16.0009°, 120.4023°, elevation 12 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).