Key Largo, FL weather in February
Key Largo is warm and often humid in February, with some rain: highs average 81°F and nights drop to about 57°F. Expect about 6 wet days.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 13
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:04 am / 6:06 pm | 6:45 am / 6:23 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 am63°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Homestead AFB (28 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph15 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more13 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 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 0.8 in and a wet one about 2.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202008: average high 86°F
- Coolest February1991: average high 77°F
- Wettest February1998: 5.2 in
- Driest February2001: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading97°F (February 24, 2008)
- Lowest reading29°F (February 17, 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 | 78°F | 81°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 57°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 11.3 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +2°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Port St. Lucie, FL153 mi · high 74°F · 7 wet days
How Key Largo ranks in February
- Normal high3rd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 23 in Florida
- Wet days71st driest of 378
- Comfortable days144th most of 340
What to pack for Key Largo in February
- A swimsuit – about 15 beach days
Heating and cooling
February has 34 heating degree days and 137 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Key Largo in February?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest February reading was 97°F (February 24, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Key Largo in February?
About 6 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 (5.2 in); the driest was in 2001, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Key Largo?
February ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Key Largo (57 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and snow depth: Royal Palm RS (USC00087760), 23 mi NNW of the city center, 7 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and frost dates: Tavernier (USC00088841), 7.2 mi SW of the city center, 7 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Homestead AFB (USW00012826), 28 mi N of the city center, 16 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Homestead AFB Airport (722026-12826), 28 mi N of the city center, 5 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.