Hanahan weather in February

In February, Hanahan sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 60°F in the first days to 65°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Hanahan's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hanahan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
10th warmest
Overnight low
42°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:11 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Hanahan is city in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Density
650/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 60°F in the first days to 65°F by the end.

A typical February day in Hanahan reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 6°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15940
26040
36040
46040
56040
66041
76041
86141
96141
106141
116142
126242
136242
146242
156242
166243
176343
186343
196344
206444
216444
226444
236444
246445
256445
266545
276545
286545

How February really feels in Hanahan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
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.

Hanahan weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 40°3.28.310.14.8
Feb62° / 42°3.3810.85.5
Mar68° / 48°3.38.511.76.7
Apr75° / 56°3.17.812.87.3
May82° / 64°3.41013.76.2
Jun87° / 71°5.816.414.14.0
Jul89° / 74°6.218.7143.2
Aug88° / 74°6.818.713.23.6
Sep84° / 68°5.213.112.25.3
Oct76° / 58°3.87.811.27.3
Nov68° / 47°2.66.910.36.9
Dec61° / 42°3.589.95.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
34951
44951
54951
64951
74852
84951
94951
104951
114951
124951
134951
144852
154951
164753
174852
184852
194852
204852
214852
224951
234951
244852
254951
264951
274951
285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Hanahan gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
128
229
329
429
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
190730
290730
390730
490730
589830
689830
789830
889830
988930
1088930
1188930
12871030
13871030
14861040
15851140
16841150
17841150
18841150
19821260
20821260
21811270
22811270
23791281
24791281
25781291
26781291
27781291
28781291

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

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

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277light breeze
287light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:22 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:225:45
210.47:215:46
310.47:205:47
410.57:205:48
510.57:195:49
610.57:185:50
710.67:185:51
810.67:175:52
910.67:165:53
1010.67:155:54
1110.77:155:55
1210.77:145:56
1310.77:135:57
1410.87:125:57
1510.87:115:58
1610.87:105:59
1710.97:096:00
1810.97:086:01
1910.97:076:02
2010.97:066:03
2111.07:056:04
2211.07:046:05
2311.07:036:05
2411.17:026:06
2511.17:016:07
2611.17:006:08
2711.26:596:09
2811.26:576:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hanahan

In seasonPeak

None of Hanahan's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Hanahan sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Hanahan?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Hanahan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hanahan in February

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

In February, Hanahan sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Hanahan in February

The nearest coast averages about 59°F 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 21 mi away) is warmest in August at about 83°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 25 to Nov 14 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar61Cool
Apr66Cool
May73Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug83Tropical
Sep81Warm
Oct75Refreshing
Nov67Cool
Dec63Cool

UV index in Hanahan in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hanahan peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hanahan 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 Hanahan is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1819 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Good
Mar20Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hanahan?

Hanahan sits at 32.9°N, 80.0°W, 52 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Goose Creek, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Hanahan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hanahan.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hanahan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 ft.

The land around Hanahan is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) within 10 miles, and trees (57%) and water (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
89 ft
10 miles
187 ft
50 miles
256 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Goose Creek 4.3 mi · North Charleston 5.0 mi · Charleston 11 mi · Summerville 11 mi · Mount Pleasant 12 mi · Hilton Head 65 mi · Hilton Head Island 65 mi · Bluffton 68 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Hanahan (32.9185°, -80.022°, elevation 52 ft), 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).