Saint Andrews weather in February

In February, Saint Andrews sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 8.3 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Saint Andrews's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint Andrews's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
10th warmest
Overnight low
40°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:17 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
59%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Saint Andrews is human settlement in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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 57°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical February day in Saint Andrews reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 7°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15637
25637
35737
45737
55738
65738
75738
85838
95838
105838
115839
125839
135939
145939
155940
165940
176040
186040
196040
206041
216141
226141
236141
246142
256242
266242
276242
286242

How February really feels in Saint Andrews

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 4 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
4
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Saint Andrews weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 37°3.59.10.6103.9
Feb59° / 40°3.48.30.410.74.7
Mar67° / 46°3.59.30.111.76.3
Apr75° / 54°3.38.1012.87.2
May82° / 62°3.09.4013.76.2
Jun88° / 70°4.313.5014.24.1
Jul90° / 73°4.415.30143.3
Aug89° / 72°4.213.4013.33.9
Sep84° / 66°3.78.8012.25.8
Oct75° / 55°3.37.1011.17.4
Nov65° / 45°2.87.2010.26.5
Dec58° / 39°3.78.80.19.84.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34852
44753
54753
64753
74753
84753
94654
104753
114753
124654
134654
144753
154654
164654
174654
184654
194654
204654
214654
224753
234753
244852
254852
264951
274852
284951

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Saint Andrews gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 8.3 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1281
2281
3281
4281
5281
6291
7291
8291
9291
10291
11291
12291
13291
14301
15302
16302
17302
18312
19312
20312
21322
22322
23322
24322
25322
26322
27322
28321

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19631
29631
39631
49631
59442
69442
79442
89442
99442
109442
119442
129442
139442
149442
159442
169352
179352
189352
199262
209262
219262
229172
239172
248983
258983
268893
278893
288893

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
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:28 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:285:48
210.47:285:49
310.47:275:50
410.47:265:51
510.47:255:52
610.57:255:53
710.57:245:53
810.57:235:54
910.67:225:55
1010.67:215:56
1110.67:215:57
1210.67:205:58
1310.77:195:59
1410.77:186:00
1510.77:176:01
1610.87:166:02
1710.87:156:03
1810.87:146:04
1910.97:136:05
2010.97:126:06
2110.97:116:07
2211.07:106:08
2311.07:096:08
2411.07:076:09
2511.17:066:10
2611.17:056:11
2711.17:046:12
2811.27:036:13

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Saint Andrews?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Saint Andrews for sightseeing.

What to pack for Saint Andrews in February

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

In February, Saint Andrews sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Saint Andrews 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 Saint Andrews peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Saint Andrews 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 Saint Andrews is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1617 µg/m³Dec 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Saint Andrews?

Saint Andrews sits at 34.0°N, 81.1°W, 302 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Seven Oaks, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Saint Andrews

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Saint Andrews has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 ft around an average of 253 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 955 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,175 ft.

The land around Saint Andrews is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
220 ft
10 miles
955 ft
50 miles
1,175 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Seven Oaks 2.5 mi · West Columbia 3.7 mi · Columbia 5.0 mi · Lexington 8.7 mi · Sumter 44 mi · Aiken 48 mi · Rock Hill 61 mi · Greenwood 62 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 Saint Andrews (34.043°, -81.101°, elevation 302 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. 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).