Dunedin weather in February

In February, Dunedin sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 65°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Dunedin's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dunedin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
11th warmest
Overnight low
59°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2.2 in
6.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:15 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
11 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Dunedin is city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States.

Density
493/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

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 65°F through the month.

A typical February day in Dunedin reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 4°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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26457
36457
46457
56458
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76558
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216660
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286760

How February really feels in Dunedin

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.

Dunedin weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan65° / 57°2.66.610.46.6
Feb65° / 59°2.26.1116.7
Mar69° / 62°2.46.211.87.3
Apr74° / 68°1.85.412.67.9
May79° / 74°2.16.313.47.6
Jun83° / 78°5.015.213.75.3
Jul84° / 80°5.218.513.64.4
Aug84° / 80°5.819.5134.3
Sep83° / 78°5.315.312.25.0
Oct79° / 73°2.36.911.37.4
Nov72° / 65°1.54.310.67.9
Dec67° / 60°2.25.910.37.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45644
55743
65743
75743
85842
96040
106040
116139
126238
136337
146337
156436
166436
176436
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236238
246238
256238
266139
276238
286238

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Dunedin gets around 2.2 in of rain over 6.1 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 21% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
126
226
325
425
525
624
723
823
922
1021
1120
1220
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1819
1919
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2521
2621
2721
2821

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15122216
25122216
35122216
45122216
55122216
65121226
75021227
85021227
94921237
104921237
114821237
124821248
134720258
144620259
154420269
1643202710
1742202810
1841202911
1939202911
2038203012
2138203012
2237203013
2336203014
2436193014
2536193014
2637192915
2737192915
2838192815

Wind in February

Winds average 11 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
1411light breeze
1511light breeze
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2811light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 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 7:24 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:246:05
210.77:246:06
310.77:236:07
410.77:236:08
510.87:226:08
610.87:216:09
710.87:216:10
810.87:206:11
910.97:206:11
1010.97:196:12
1110.97:186:13
1210.97:186:14
1311.07:176:14
1411.07:166:15
1511.07:156:16
1611.07:156:17
1711.17:146:17
1811.17:136:18
1911.17:126:19
2011.17:116:19
2111.27:116:20
2211.27:106:21
2311.27:096:22
2411.27:086:22
2511.37:076:23
2611.37:066:24
2711.37:056:24
2811.37:046:25

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Dunedin

In seasonPeak

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

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

Dunedin's rainy season runs June–September, 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 Dunedin?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Dunedin for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dunedin in February

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

In February, Dunedin sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 59°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Dunedin in February

The nearest coast averages about 63°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 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 21 to Dec 11 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan64Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr73Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec67Cool

UV index in Dunedin 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 Dunedin peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Dunedin 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 Dunedin is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2019 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dunedin?

Dunedin sits at 28.0°N, 82.8°W, 30 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Palm Harbor, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Dunedin

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dunedin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 ft.

The land around Dunedin is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and trees (37%) within 2 miles, water (51%) and trees (23%) within 10 miles, and water (44%) and trees (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
112 ft
10 miles
157 ft
50 miles
348 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Palm Harbor 4.3 mi · Clearwater 4.3 mi · Safety Harbor 5.0 mi · Largo 7.5 mi · East Lake 8.1 mi · Tarpon Springs 8.7 mi · Westchase 11 mi · Holiday 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 Dunedin (28.0199°, -82.7732°, elevation 30 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).