Tampa, FL weather in February
February in Tampa: mild, with some rain. Highs 74°F, lows 56°F, rain on about 7 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:16 am / 6:10 pm | 6:55 am / 6:29 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 53°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 54°F
- 3 pm71°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tampa Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 34% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 47%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 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 more4 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 2.6 in; a dry February brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 2.9 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 83°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 63°F
- Wettest February1998: 10.8 in
- Driest February1999: 0.3 in
- Highest reading89°F (February 20, 2018)
- Lowest reading25°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 | 71°F | 74°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 56°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 11.2 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +4°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Key Largo, FL234 mi · high 81°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL136 mi · high 68°F · 10 wet days
How Tampa ranks in February
- Normal high22nd warmest of 378 cities; 13th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days88th driest of 378
- Comfortable days29th most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 88 heating degree days and 81 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tampa in February?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest February reading was 89°F (February 20, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Tampa in February?
About 7 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (10.8 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.3 in).
Is February a good time to visit Tampa?
February ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Tampa (67 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Tampa Intl Airport (USW00012842), 5.1 mi WNW of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tampa International Airport (722110-12842), 5.1 mi WNW of the city center, 6 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.