Cape Coral, FL weather in February
February in Cape Coral: mild and mostly dry. Highs 78°F, lows 57°F, rain on about 5 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:12 am / 6:10 pm | 6:52 am / 6:28 pm |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 11.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical February day
- 6 am59°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 57°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 56°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm71°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 57°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Myers Page Fld Airport (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 63% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 26%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph12 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 1.8 in; a dry February brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 2.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202018: average high 85°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 69°F
- Wettest February1998: 7.1 in
- Driest February2001: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading90°F (February 28, 2017)
- Lowest reading29°F (February 5, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 78°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 57°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 11 | 9 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 11.3 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +3°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Deltona, FL167 mi · high 73°F · 7 wet days
How Cape Coral ranks in February
- Normal high9th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days40th driest of 378
- Comfortable days72nd most of 340
What to pack for Cape Coral in February
- A swimsuit – about 12 beach days
Heating and cooling
February has 51 heating degree days and 116 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Cape Coral in February?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest February reading was 90°F (February 28, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Cape Coral in February?
About 5 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (7.1 in); the driest was in 2001, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Cape Coral?
February ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Cape Coral (65 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best months are January and February.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Ft Myers Page Fld Airport (USW00012835), 5.7 mi ENE of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Punta Gorda 4 Ese (USC00087397), 25 mi N of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Page Field Airport (722106-12835), 5.7 mi ENE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.