Mount Pleasant weather in February

In February, Mount Pleasant sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Mount Pleasant's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mount Pleasant's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
11th warmest
Overnight low
50°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:10 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
56%
10th clearest
Wind
12 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Mount Pleasant is town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States.

Density
696/km²
people per km²
Founded
1680

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 58°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical February day in Mount Pleasant reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 67°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 4°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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25848
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How February really feels in Mount Pleasant

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.

Mount Pleasant weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 49°3.79.610.14.5
Feb59° / 50°3.8910.84.7
Mar63° / 55°3.58.311.86.0
Apr69° / 62°3.0712.87.0
May75° / 69°2.58.213.77.3
Jun81° / 76°4.613.914.15.9
Jul84° / 78°4.91513.95.0
Aug83° / 78°6.518.213.24.8
Sep80° / 74°6.114.212.26.0
Oct74° / 66°4.58.611.27.3
Nov66° / 57°3.07.510.36.6
Dec61° / 52°4.09.69.95.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54951
64951
74951
84852
94951
104951
114951
124951
134951
145050
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275149
285248

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mount Pleasant gets around 3.8 in of rain over 9 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
134
234
335
434
534
634
734
834
933
1033
1133
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
184124
284124
384124
483134
583134
682144
782144
881154
981154
1080164
1180164
1278175
1377185
1477185
1575196
1673207
1773207
1871218
1971218
2070219
2169229
22682210
23682210
24682210
25672211
26682111
27672112
28672112

Wind in February

Winds average 12 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
112breezy
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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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 7:21 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 6:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:215:45
210.47:205:46
310.57:205:47
410.57:195:48
510.57:185:49
610.57:185:50
710.67:175:51
810.67:165:52
910.67:155:52
1010.67:155:53
1110.77:145:54
1210.77:135:55
1310.77:125:56
1410.87:115:57
1510.87:105:58
1610.87:095:59
1710.97:086:00
1810.97:076:01
1910.97:066:01
2010.97:056:02
2111.07:046:03
2211.07:036:04
2311.07:026:05
2411.17:016:06
2511.17:006:07
2611.16:596:07
2711.26:586:08
2811.26:576:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Mount Pleasant

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Mount Pleasant?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Mount Pleasant for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mount Pleasant in February

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

In February, Mount Pleasant sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Mount Pleasant in February

The nearest coast averages about 60°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 83°F and coldest in February near 60°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 25 to Nov 19 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan61Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar61Cool
Apr66Cool
May73Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug83Tropical
Sep81Warm
Oct75Warm
Nov68Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1719 µg/m³Dec 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May11Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct6Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mount Pleasant?

Mount Pleasant sits at 32.8°N, 79.9°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Charleston, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Mount Pleasant

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mount Pleasant has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft.

The land around Mount Pleasant is covered by trees (42%), water (20%) and wetland (20%) within 2 miles, water (44%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and water (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
131 ft
50 miles
226 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Charleston 4.3 mi · North Charleston 7.5 mi · Hanahan 12 mi · Goose Creek 16 mi · Summerville 24 mi · Hilton Head 65 mi · Hilton Head Island 66 mi · Bluffton 70 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 Mount Pleasant (32.7941°, -79.8626°, elevation 10 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).