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Key Largo, FL weather in February

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Key Largo all year

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

Normal values at the start and end of February
February 1February 28
Normal high79°F83°F
Normal low56°F57°F
Chance of a wet day21%22%
Sunrise / sunset7:04 am / 6:06 pm6:45 am / 6:23 pm
Daylight11.0 h11.6 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

  1. 6 am63°Fdew point 60°F
  2. 9 am69°Fdew point 62°F
  3. Noon76°Fdew point 61°F
  4. 3 pm76°Fdew point 61°F
  5. 6 pm72°Fdew point 62°F
  6. 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

JanuaryFebruaryMarch
Normal high78°F81°F83°F
Normal low55°F57°F58°F
Wet days767
Comfortable days977
Daylight10.8 h11.3 h12.0 h

Highs change by +3°F from January and +2°F into March.

Nearby alternatives in February

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.