West Palm Beach, FL weather in February
Expect mild, often humid weather with some rain in West Palm Beach in February, with highs near 77°F and lows near 60°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:05 am / 6:02 pm | 6:44 am / 6:20 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 am63°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am68°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm71°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from West Palm Beach Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 10 mph.
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 mph6 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 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 1.1 in and a wet one about 3.7 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 70°F
- Wettest February2002: 8.1 in
- Driest February2009: 0.1 in
- Highest reading88°F (February 26, 2020)
- Lowest reading33°F (February 5, 2009)
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 | 75°F | 77°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 60°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 11.3 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +2°F from January and +2°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Daytona Beach, FL182 mi · high 72°F · 7 wet days
How West Palm Beach ranks in February
- Normal high16th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days116th driest of 378
- Comfortable days68th most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 42 heating degree days and 138 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is West Palm Beach in February?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest February reading was 88°F (most recently on February 26, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in West Palm Beach 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 2002 (8.1 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.1 in).
Is February a good time to visit West Palm Beach?
February ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for West Palm Beach (63 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and humidity and wind by hour: West Palm Beach Intl Airport (USW00012844), 3.5 mi SW of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Palm Beach Gardens (USC00086764), 9.7 mi NW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Palm Beach International Airport (722030-12844), 3.5 mi SW of the city center, 11 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall, snow depth and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).