Santiago weather in February

In February, Santiago sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 52 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 Santiago's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:25 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
63%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Santiago reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112821
122821
132821
142821
152821
162821
172821
182821
192821
202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252821
262821
272921
282921

How February really feels in Santiago

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Santiago weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°651111.16.2
Feb28° / 21°529.611.46.0
Mar30° / 22°6110.811.95.0
Apr32° / 23°6111.112.43.7
May34° / 24°16117.412.82.5
Jun34° / 25°13818.6132.2
Jul33° / 24°2232412.92.2
Aug33° / 24°20522.812.62.5
Sep32° / 24°21922.812.12.7
Oct31° / 24°18619.611.63.6
Nov29° / 23°15318.411.24.2
Dec27° / 22°15816.1115.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33565
43466
53565
63664
73763
83862
93961
104060
114159
124258
134357
144555
154555
164654
174753
184852
194951
205149
215149
225248
235248
245347
255347
265446
275446
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Santiago gets around 52 mm of rain over 9.6 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
136
235
335
435
535
634
734
834
933
1033
1133
1234
1334
1434
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2136
2236
2336
2436
2536
2636
2736
2836

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101052380
211050390
311050390
41951390
51851400
61851400
71751410
81652410
91651420
100552430
110552430
120452440
130451450
140450461
150349471
160348481
170347491
180346501
190345511
200345511
210344521
220343531
230342541
240342541
250341551
260340561
270340561
280339571

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

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 6:29 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:295:45
211.36:295:46
311.36:295:46
411.36:295:47
511.36:295:47
611.36:285:48
711.36:285:48
811.36:285:49
911.46:275:49
1011.46:275:50
1111.46:275:50
1211.46:265:50
1311.46:265:51
1411.46:265:51
1511.46:255:52
1611.56:255:52
1711.56:245:52
1811.56:245:53
1911.56:235:53
2011.56:235:54
2111.56:225:54
2211.56:225:54
2311.66:215:55
2411.66:215:55
2511.66:205:55
2611.66:195:56
2711.66:195:56
2811.66:185:56

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 3.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Santiago?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Santiago in February

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

In February, Santiago sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Santiago 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 Santiago peaks around August 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 19UV 14Dec 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Santiago 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 Santiago is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1616 µg/m³Dec 1611 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santiago?

Santiago sits at 16.7°N, 121.5°E, 78 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Ramon, 11 km away.

Topography around Santiago

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,898 m.

The land around Santiago is covered by cropland (47%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (63%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
31 m
16 km
768 m
80 km
2,898 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Ramon 11 km · Alicia 19 km · Diadi 21 km · San Mateo 22 km · Aglipay 24 km · Baggabag B 43 km · Solano 43 km · Lagawe 47 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 Santiago (16.6881°, 121.5487°, elevation 78 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).