Delray Beach weather in February

In February, Delray Beach sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 1.8 in of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 74°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Delray Beach's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Delray Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
11th warmest
Overnight low
65°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1.8 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:03 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
10 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Delray Beach is city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,566/km²
people per km²
Founded
1884

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 74°F through the month.

A typical February day in Delray Beach reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How February really feels in Delray Beach

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Delray Beach weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan73° / 63°2.07.510.57.3
Feb74° / 65°1.86.911.17.5
Mar76° / 67°2.5811.87.4
Apr79° / 70°2.78.612.67.0
May82° / 74°4.112.713.35.9
Jun85° / 78°6.521.913.63.9
Jul86° / 79°5.222.313.53.5
Aug86° / 79°6.32412.93.4
Sep85° / 78°6.822.612.23.7
Oct82° / 76°4.414.911.45.5
Nov78° / 70°2.28.810.77.0
Dec75° / 66°1.77.210.47.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35545
45644
55743
65941
76040
86139
96139
106238
116337
126337
136436
146436
156436
166436
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196337
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256337
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Delray Beach gets around 1.8 in of rain over 6.9 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
624
724
824
923
1023
1123
1223
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1422
1522
1622
1723
1823
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2024
2124
2224
2325
2425
2525
2624
2724
2824

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1311725252
2311725262
3301724262
4301724262
5301724272
6301724272
7301724272
8291724273
9291823273
10291823273
11291823273
12291823273
13281822283
14281822284
15271822294
16261822304
17261722314
18251722324
19241721335
20241721335
21231721345
22231720355
23231720355
24231720355
25231719356
26241719346
27241719346
28251819336

Wind in February

Winds average 10 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:15 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:115:57
210.87:105:58
310.87:105:58
410.87:095:59
510.97:096:00
610.97:086:01
710.97:086:01
810.97:076:02
910.97:076:03
1011.07:066:04
1111.07:056:04
1211.07:056:05
1311.07:046:06
1411.07:036:06
1511.17:036:07
1611.17:026:08
1711.17:016:08
1811.17:016:09
1911.27:006:10
2011.26:596:10
2111.26:586:11
2211.26:576:12
2311.36:566:12
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2511.36:556:14
2611.36:546:14
2711.46:536:15
2811.46:526:15

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
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144.2Bright
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174.3Bright
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204.3Bright
214.4Bright
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234.4Bright
244.5Bright
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264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Delray Beach

In seasonPeak

None of Delray Beach's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Delray Beach sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Delray Beach's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Delray Beach?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Delray Beach for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Delray Beach in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Delray Beach sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 65°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Delray Beach in February

The nearest coast averages about 77°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 77°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan77Warm
Feb77Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr79Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov81Warm
Dec79Warm

UV index in Delray Beach in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Delray Beach peaks around July 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Delray Beach in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Delray Beach is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Nov 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Delray Beach?

Delray Beach sits at 26.5°N, 80.1°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Boynton Beach, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Delray Beach

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Delray Beach.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Delray Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft.

The land around Delray Beach is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and water (25%) within 2 miles, water (46%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 10 miles, and water (37%) and wetland (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
66 ft
50 miles
203 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Boynton Beach 4.3 mi · Boca Raton 6.8 mi · Boca Del Mar 9.3 mi · Deerfield Beach 9.9 mi · Lake Worth Beach 11 mi · Lake Worth Corridor 11 mi · Sandalfoot Cove 11 mi · Greenacres City 12 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Delray Beach (26.4615°, -80.0728°, elevation 16 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).