Stanley weather in February
In February, Stanley has daytime highs averaging 13 °C, nights around 8.0 °C, with 12 wet days, and a sea temperature of 9.7 °C. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.
- 13.2°C Average high
- 8.0°C Average low
- 12days Wet days
- 52mm Rainfall
- 9.7°C Sea temperature
- 14h Daylight
Daily temperatures through February
How February develops
Averages for the first, middle and last part of the month, from daily 1991–2020 normals. Chance of rain is the share of years in which that calendar day recorded more than 1 mm.
| Days | Avg high | Avg low | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 February | 13.3 °C | 8.1 °C | 45 % |
| 11–20 February | 13.3 °C | 8.2 °C | 41 % |
| 21–28 February | 12.7 °C | 7.8 °C | 37 % |
- Rain is most likely over days 1–10 of February (45 % of days) and least likely over days 21–28 (37 %).
What to expect
| Measure | Typical February | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Days above 25 °C | 0 of 28 | 0 % |
| Days above 30 °C | 0 of 28 | 0 % |
| Days below 0 °C | 0 of 28 | 0 % |
| Days with more than 1 mm rain | 12 of 28 | 42 % |
Conditions in February
| Measure | Average |
|---|---|
| Mean temperature | 10 °C |
| Record high (1991–2020) | 23 °C |
| Record low (1991–2020) | 2.7 °C |
| Relative humidity | 75 % |
| Wind speed | 40 km/h |
| Cloud cover | 66 % |
Where Stanley ranks in February
| Ranking | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|
| The coolest places in South America in February | 1stof 50 | 13 °C |
February compared with the months around it
| Month | Avg high | Rainfall | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.5 °C | 63 mm | 65 % |
| February | 13.2 °C | 52 mm | 66 % |
| March | 11.9 °C | 56 mm | 67 % |
| April | 9.5 °C | 51 mm | 69 % |
| December | 12.2 °C | 68 mm | 64 % |
See all twelve months for Stanley
- February is the 2nd warmest month here.
- It is the 9th driest month of the year.
- It ranks 4th for least cloud cover.
- Days last about 14 hours from sunrise to sunset.
- It rains on 12 of 28 days — 42 % of the month.
- Nights are about 5.1 °C cooler than the middle of the day.
- The hottest February day on record since 1991 reached 23 °C, 9.8 °C above the usual daytime high.
- Beach score: 7 / 100 — see how this is calculated.
QuestionsFebruary in Stanley, answered
How warm is Stanley in February?
Daily highs average 13 °C and nights fall to about 8.0 °C, a spread of 5.1 °C between afternoon and dawn. That makes February the 2nd warmest month of the year here.
Does it rain much in Stanley in February?
February averages 52 mm of rain, spread over about 12 of the 28 days — 42 % of the month. Cloud cover averages 66 % of the sky.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in February?
The sea averages 9.7 °C off Stanley in February. Most people find water below 20 °C bracing and above 25 °C comfortable for a long swim; this figure is a monthly surface average, so a sheltered bay on a still afternoon can be warmer.
How long are the days in February?
Stanley averages 14 hours between sunrise and sunset in February. Day length is computed from latitude and date, so it is exact rather than modelled — but it says nothing about how much of that time is sunny.
Data sources and method
- ERA5 / ERA5-Land reanalysis — Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), ECMWF. Copernicus Licence
- Open-Meteo — Open-Meteo.com. CC BY 4.0
- NOAA OISST v2.1 — NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory. Public domain
- GeoNames — GeoNames.org. CC BY 4.0
- Normal period
- 1991–2020
- Dataset version
- era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
- Last processed
Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: daylight hours, beach and comfort scores, monthly rankings, threshold day counts, chance of a wet day by date, ten-day averages within the month. Full formulas are on the methodology page.
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.