Palm Bay, FL weather in February
Palm Bay is mild in February, with some rain: highs average 75°F and nights drop to about 53°F. There are about 7 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:09 am / 6:02 pm | 6:47 am / 6:21 pm |
| Daylight | 10.9 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 am58°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm64°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Melbourne Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 51% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 33%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph5 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 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 2.3 in; a dry February brings about 1.2 in and a wet one about 3.2 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, 1991-20202018: average high 81°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 66°F
- Wettest February1998: 6.1 in
- Driest February2018: 0.3 in
- Highest reading90°F (February 25, 2012)
- Lowest reading28°F (February 14, 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 | 72°F | 75°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 53°F | 56°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 12 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 11.2 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +3°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Key Largo, FL204 mi · high 81°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL113 mi · high 68°F · 10 wet days
How Palm Bay ranks in February
- Normal high20th warmest of 378 cities; 11th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days95th driest of 378
- Comfortable days52nd most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 104 heating degree days and 68 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Palm Bay in February?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest February reading was 90°F (February 25, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Palm Bay in February?
About 7 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.3 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (6.1 in); the driest was in 2018 (0.3 in).
Is February a good time to visit Palm Bay?
February ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Palm Bay (65 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Melbourne WFO (USC00085612), 6.8 mi NW of the city center, 35 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Melbourne Intl Airport (USW00012838), 5.3 mi NNW of the city center, 22 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Melbourne Intl Airport (722040-12838), 5.4 mi NNW of the city center, 22 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.