Saint Charles weather in February

In February, Saint Charles sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 2.8 in of precipitation across 8.4 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 44°F in the first days to 49°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
47°
11th warmest
Overnight low
32°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.8 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:07 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
59%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Saint Charles is census designated place in Charles County, Maryland, United States.

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 44°F in the first days to 49°F by the end.

A typical February day in Saint Charles reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 32°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°F and 60°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14430
24430
34430
44430
54530
64530
74531
84531
94531
104531
114631
124631
134631
144632
154632
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204833
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264935
275035
285035

How February really feels in Saint Charles

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 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
28
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 Charles weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 31°3.08.72.79.60.7
Feb47° / 32°2.88.42.210.51.4
Mar55° / 39°3.910.11.511.73.5
Apr66° / 50°3.39.40136.0
May74° / 59°3.410.4014.16.7
Jun83° / 68°3.510.9014.65.7
Jul87° / 73°3.812014.44.6
Aug85° / 71°3.710.2013.55.4
Sep78° / 64°4.19.2012.36.9
Oct67° / 53°3.47.70116.6
Nov56° / 42°2.97.40.19.94.2
Dec48° / 35°3.38.71.29.41.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44753
54753
64753
74753
84654
94654
104753
114654
124654
134753
144753
154654
164753
174753
184753
194753
204654
214654
224555
234555
244555
254555
264456
274555
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Saint Charles gets around 2.8 in of rain and snow over 8.4 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 precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1279
2279
3279
4279
5289
6289
7289
8289
9299
10299
11299
12299
13298
14298
15308
16308
17308
18318
19318
20317
21327
22327
23327
24327
25327
26337
27337
28337

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991

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 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:52 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:215:22
210.07:205:23
310.17:195:24
410.17:185:25
510.17:175:26
610.27:175:27
710.27:165:28
810.27:155:30
910.37:145:31
1010.37:135:32
1110.47:125:33
1210.47:115:34
1310.47:095:35
1410.57:085:36
1510.57:075:37
1610.57:065:39
1710.67:055:40
1810.67:045:41
1910.77:025:42
2010.77:015:43
2110.77:005:44
2210.86:595:45
2310.86:575:46
2410.96:565:47
2510.96:555:48
2610.96:535:50
2711.06:525:51
2811.06:515:52

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Saint Charles

In seasonPeak

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

Saint Charles 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 Saint Charles?

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

1.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Saint Charles.

What to pack for Saint Charles in February

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

In February, Saint Charles sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Saint Charles in February

The nearest coast averages about 37°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 30 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 6 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May57Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Saint Charles in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — 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 Charles peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Saint Charles 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 Charles is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Saint Charles?

Saint Charles sits at 38.6°N, 76.9°W, 200 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is St. Charles, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around Saint Charles

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Saint Charles has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 213 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,539 ft.

The land around Saint Charles is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) within 10 miles, and trees (60%) and water (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
312 ft
50 miles
1,539 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: St. Charles 0.6 mi · Waldorf 1.2 mi · Fort Washington 8.7 mi · Fort Hunt 11 mi · Clinton 11 mi · Hybla Valley 12 mi · Woodlawn 13 mi · Oxon Hill-Glassmanor 14 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 Charles (38.6032°, -76.9386°, elevation 200 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).