The Bottom (Mount Scenery) weather in February

February in The Bottom: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

The Bottom Saba · Lesser Antilles · Island89
  1. 90Jan
  2. 89Feb
  3. 91Mar
  4. 89Apr
  5. 88May
  6. 88Jun
  7. 85Jul
  8. 84Aug
  9. 81Sep
  10. 81Oct
  11. 82Nov
  12. 89Dec

#3 of 12 months in The Bottom · #241 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 89/100 (tier A)

Days
24°C
Nights
23°C
Wet days
8
Sun
10.7 h
Humidity
76%
Daylight
12 h
The Bottom, Saba
Photo: Simonwwong · Public domain

Traveller notes on The Bottom in February

Notes from nearby Philipsburg (49 km away)

The Bottom doesn't have its own notes for February yet — these are about Philipsburg, close enough to share the season.

Regulars are specific this counts as prime season here, genuinely little rain compared to the late-summer and fall stretch when tropical storms bring the real wet weather, sun the dominant feature of a typical day. Our row backs that hot, genuinely dry read, 29C reading as a hot 30C, over 23.6C nights feeling 23C, with rain light at 36.5mm across 9.2 days and a real 31.8 kph wind. Regulars are consistent the wind runs noticeably stronger this month, choppier water a real result even on an otherwise sunny day, afternoons themselves turning genuinely hot. The sea sits at a warm, swimmable 25.9C. The record: 10.7 hours of sun, humidity 77 percent and AQI 40.
PrimeSeasonWindMakesWaterChoppy · February · 1 month ago · about Philipsburg · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in The Bottom

Saba's forum is upfront that September sits in the heart of Atlantic hurricane season, and posters specifically recommend trip insurance for anyone traveling this month. That said, several regulars pointed out that Saba's small size actually works in visitors' favor - a storm has to track almost directly over the island to have much effect, and most years pass without any real disruption. Day-to-day, posters described the weather as remarkably consistent year-round rather than dramatically different in September versus any other month; the elevated storm risk is the real seasonal factor, not the daily forecast.
SabaRegular · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe Saba's winter months as bringing cooler land and sea temperatures, though nothing genuinely uncomfortable - a light sweater for cool evenings is the extent of what's needed. Posters consistently credit Mt. Scenery for creating a natural draft up the island's slopes that keeps conditions noticeably less hot and sticky than surrounding Caribbean islands. One visitor who spent two weeks here from late February into mid-March described it as a lovely, uncrowded island with friendly locals. Posters flag that conditions vary meaningfully by elevation - Windwardside, roughly halfway up the mountain, stays pleasantly cool during the day and can call for a cardigan at night essentially year-round, a real consideration for anyone choosing where to stay.
Tripadvisor community · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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The Bottom climate normals — February

Daytime high24°C / 76°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low23°C / 73°F
Feels like (high)25°C / 77°F
Sea temperature26°C / 79°F😎 warm sea
Rainfall33 mm / 1.3 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days8 days
Humidity76%💦 very humid
Dew point19°C / 67°F
Sunshine10.7 h/day
Daylight11.6 h
Wind32 km/h / 20 mph
Air quality (US AQI)39🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in The Bottom in February

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Busyone of its best months for weather(estimated)

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Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet

Best months for The Bottom's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherThe Bottom's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in The Bottom in February

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Nature

    Humpback whale season

    1 Jan – 30 Apr · usually

    Humpbacks pass close enough to Saba's coast from January to April that dive boats occasionally hear them before they see them. Sightings are not guaranteed on any one trip, but this is the window local operators watch for. Source ↗

  • Season

    Dive season

    1 Dec – 30 Apr · usually

    The clearest water of the year in the Saba National Marine Park, with visibility past a hundred feet at sites like the Pinnacles, and the fewest afternoon squalls. It is also the busiest stretch, so the park's mooring buoys fill early in the day. Source ↗

What's on around the world in February →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of The Bottom — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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The Bottom in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit The Bottom?
February in The Bottom: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for The Bottom on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
What is the weather like in The Bottom in February?
In February, The Bottom averages a daily high of 24.2°C and a low of 23°C, with about 33.3 mm of rain over roughly 8.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in The Bottom in February?
The Bottom has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in February.

Within 300 km: Charlotte Amalie's Humpbacks on the north drop around 15 Jan – 15 Apr, and Pointe-à-Pitre's Carnaval on 14–18 Feb.