San Benito weather in February

In February, San Benito sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 1.0 in of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 77°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 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is San Benito's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Benito's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
10th warmest
Overnight low
57°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1.0 in
4.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:13 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
56%
10th clearest
Wind
11 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

San Benito is city in Cameron County, Texas, United States.

Density
586/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 73°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.

A typical February day in San Benito reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 5°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17354
27355
37355
47355
57355
67355
77355
87455
97455
107456
117456
127456
137556
147557
157557
167657
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187658
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217758
227758
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277759
287859

How February really feels in San Benito

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.

San Benito 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 (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 53°1.25.110.57.3
Feb75° / 57°1.04.911.17.6
Mar80° / 62°1.65.511.87.2
Apr85° / 68°1.75.512.65.7
May90° / 73°1.96.513.34.3
Jun94° / 77°2.38.913.63.1
Jul95° / 78°2.48.513.52.6
Aug95° / 78°2.19.412.92.5
Sep91° / 75°4.114.412.23.4
Oct86° / 68°2.77.911.45.5
Nov78° / 61°1.56.510.77.4
Dec73° / 55°1.35.510.47.4

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 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24357
34456
44456
54357
64456
74555
84654
94654
104753
114852
124852
134852
144951
154852
164852
174951
184951
195050
205149
215149
225149
235149
245149
255149
265149
275149
285149

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

San Benito gets around 1.0 in of rain over 4.9 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 17% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
617
717
817
916
1016
1116
1216
1316
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1531718120
2521718130
3521718130
4511718140
5511718140
6501718150
7491818150
8481818160
9471818170
10461818170
11451818180
12441819190
13431819200
14411819210
15401819221
16391819231
17381819241
18381819251
19371719261
20371719271
21371618271
22371518281
23381518291
24381418291
25391417291
26391317301
27391316301
28401316301

Wind in February

Winds average 11 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
1411light breeze
1511light breeze
1611light breeze
1711light breeze
1811light breeze
1911light breeze
2011light breeze
2111light breeze
2211light breeze
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2411light breeze
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2611light breeze
2711light breeze
2811light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:206:08
210.87:206:08
310.87:206:09
410.87:196:10
510.97:196:11
610.97:186:11
710.97:186:12
810.97:176:13
911.07:166:14
1011.07:166:14
1111.07:156:15
1211.07:156:16
1311.07:146:16
1411.17:136:17
1511.17:136:18
1611.17:126:18
1711.17:116:19
1811.27:106:20
1911.27:106:20
2011.27:096:21
2111.27:086:22
2211.27:076:22
2311.37:066:23
2411.37:066:23
2511.37:056:24
2611.37:046:25
2711.47:036:25
2811.47:026:26

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for San Benito

In seasonPeak

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

San Benito 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 San Benito?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit San Benito for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San Benito in February

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

In February, San Benito sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near San Benito in February

The nearest coast averages about 65°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 32 mi away) is warmest in September at about 84°F and coldest in February near 65°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 22 to Dec 29 — about 9.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan66Cool
Feb65Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr72Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul82Tropical
Aug83Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Refreshing
Dec70Refreshing

UV index in San Benito in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Benito peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 21UV 12Dec 22UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in San Benito 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 San Benito is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1525 µg/m³Oct 247 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr13Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Benito?

San Benito sits at 26.1°N, 97.6°W, 36 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Harlingen, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around San Benito

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around San Benito has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 ft.

The land around San Benito is covered by grassland (25%), cropland (25%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, cropland (44%), grassland (24%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (34%) and water (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
33 ft
10 miles
82 ft
50 miles
367 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Harlingen 5.6 mi · Mercedes 17 mi · Brownsville 18 mi · Heroica Matamoros 19 mi · Weslaco 22 mi · Donna 26 mi · Ciudad Río Bravo 30 mi · Alamo 30 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 San Benito (26.1326°, -97.6311°, elevation 36 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).