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Saintes Weather in February

Saintes in February

The short of it: Saintes in February averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 64 mm · daylight 10 h 18 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & September

February in Saintes brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 3°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 18 min in mid-February, 75 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Saintes runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Chaniers, 7 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

February in Saintes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 22 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 18 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChaniersNew Aquitaine7 km ESE11°3°65 mm
PonsNew Aquitaine20 km SSE11°3°66 mm
Saint-Jean-d'AngélyNew Aquitaine24 km NNE11°3°63 mm
SaujonNew Aquitaine24 km WSW11°3°65 mm
CognacNew Aquitaine24 km ESE11°3°65 mm
ChâteaubernardNew Aquitaine26 km ESE11°3°65 mm
Tonnay-CharenteNew Aquitaine30 km NW11°3°62 mm
Saint-Georges-de-DidonneNew Aquitaine32 km WSW11°3°66 mm

The Almanac · Saintes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Saintes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°86 mm14 km/h9 h 3 min✦
February11°3°64 mm14 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
March15°5°63 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April18°7°67 mm14 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May21°11°59 mm13 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June24°14°50 mm12 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°38 mm12 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°47 mm11 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°62 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October19°10°95 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
November14°6°117 mm13 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
December11°4°91 mm13 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saintes in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saintes in February?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Saintes?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and September.

How long are the days in Saintes in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 41 min in December to 15 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Saintes in February?

Hardly — February nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Saintes in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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