Key West, FL weather in February
Key West is mild, often humid and mostly dry in February: highs average 77°F and nights drop to about 67°F. Expect about 5 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Key West.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 67°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 15
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 68°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 6:12 pm | 6:50 am / 6:28 pm |
| Daylight | 11.1 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 am69°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 64°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Key West Intl Airport (2 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 67% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 23%.
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 mph9 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more15 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 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 1.5 in; a dry February brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 2.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202019: average high 82°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 70°F
- Wettest February2012: 5.2 in
- Driest February2011: 0.01 in
- Highest reading85°F (February 19, 2020)
- Lowest reading45°F (February 18, 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 | 80°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 67°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 11.3 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +1°F from January and +3°F into March.
How Key West ranks in February
- Normal high12th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days34th driest of 378
- Comfortable days145th most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 11 heating degree days and 214 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Key West in February?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 67°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest February reading was 85°F (most recently on February 19, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Key West in February?
About 5 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.5 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (5.2 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.01 in).
Is February a good time to visit Key West?
February ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Key West (59 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Key West Intl Airport (USW00012836), 1.9 mi E of the city center, 4 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Key West International Airport (722010-12836), 1.7 mi E of the city center, 1 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall and snow depth (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).