Fort Lauderdale, FL weather in February
February in Fort Lauderdale: mild and often humid, with some rain. Highs 77°F, lows 60°F, about 7 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Fort Lauderdale. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 11
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:04 am / 6:03 pm | 6:44 am / 6:21 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 am65°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 60°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Miami Intl Airport (25 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph8 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more11 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 2.8 in; a dry February brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 4.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202014: average high 82°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 71°F
- Wettest February2002: 6.9 in
- Driest February2001: 0.1 in
- Highest reading89°F (February 25, 2019)
- Lowest reading34°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 | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 60°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 11.3 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +1°F from January and +2°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Daytona Beach, FL220 mi · high 72°F · 7 wet days
How Fort Lauderdale ranks in February
- Normal high15th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days123rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days116th most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 37 heating degree days and 135 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fort Lauderdale in February?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest February reading was 89°F (most recently on February 25, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Lauderdale in February?
About 7 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (6.9 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.2 in).
Is February a good time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
February ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Lauderdale (61 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Ft Lauderdale (USC00083163), 3.9 mi WSW of the city center, 16 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Ft Lauderdale Hollywood Airport (USW00012849), 3.5 mi S of the city center, 11 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Miami Intl Airport (USW00012839), 25 mi SSW of the city center, 29 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Airport (USW00012888), 37 mi SSW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Miami International Airport (722020-12839), 26 mi SSW of the city center, 5 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.