Fort Pierce weather in February

In February, Fort Pierce sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 1.8 in of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 73°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Fort Pierce's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort Pierce's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
11th warmest
Overnight low
63°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1.8 in
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:05 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
10 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Fort Pierce is county seat of St. Lucie County, Florida, United States.

Density
587/km²
people per km²
Founded
1901

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 73°F through the month.

A typical February day in Fort Pierce reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°F warmer than January and about 2°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17162
27162
37162
47162
57162
67262
77262
87262
97262
107262
117262
127262
137262
147263
157363
167363
177363
187363
197363
207364
217364
227364
237464
247464
257464
267464
277464
287464

How February really feels in Fort Pierce

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.

Fort Pierce 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
Jan71° / 62°2.17.210.57.1
Feb73° / 63°1.86.8117.3
Mar75° / 65°2.37.511.87.5
Apr78° / 69°2.27.912.67.2
May82° / 74°3.01113.36.3
Jun84° / 77°5.619.813.74.2
Jul86° / 78°4.620.913.63.8
Aug86° / 79°5.723133.5
Sep84° / 78°6.02112.24.0
Oct81° / 74°4.313.311.35.9
Nov76° / 69°2.29.310.67.1
Dec73° / 65°1.77.310.37.2

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 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35446
45545
55644
65743
75743
85842
95941
105941
116040
126139
136139
146139
156238
166238
176337
186337
196238
206238
216238
226139
236238
246238
256139
266139
276139
286139

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Fort Pierce gets around 1.8 in of rain over 6.8 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 23% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
624
723
823
923
1023
1123
1222
1322
1422
1522
1623
1723
1823
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2823

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1411723180
2411723180
3411723190
4411723191
5401723191
6401723191
7401723191
8401723191
9401723191
10401723191
11391723191
12391723192
13391723202
14381623212
15371624212
16361624222
17351524232
18341525242
19331425252
20331425262
21321425272
22321425282
23311425282
24311325292
25321324292
26321424291
27321423291
28331423291

Wind in February

Winds average 10 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
1611light breeze
1711light breeze
1811light breeze
1911light breeze
2011light breeze
2111light breeze
2211light breeze
2311light breeze
2411light breeze
2511light breeze
2611light breeze
2711light breeze
2811light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 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 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:135:56
210.77:135:57
310.87:125:58
410.87:125:59
510.87:115:59
610.87:116:00
710.87:106:01
810.97:106:02
910.97:096:02
1010.97:086:03
1110.97:086:04
1211.07:076:05
1311.07:066:05
1411.07:066:06
1511.07:056:07
1611.17:046:08
1711.17:036:08
1811.17:036:09
1911.17:026:10
2011.27:016:10
2111.27:006:11
2211.26:596:12
2311.26:586:12
2411.36:586:13
2511.36:576:14
2611.36:566:14
2711.36:556:15
2811.46:546:16

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Fort Pierce

In seasonPeak

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

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

Fort Pierce'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 Fort Pierce?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Fort Pierce for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Fort Pierce in February

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

In February, Fort Pierce sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 63°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Fort Pierce in February

The nearest coast averages about 74°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 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 74°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
Jan74Refreshing
Feb74Refreshing
Mar74Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May79Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct82Warm
Nov79Warm
Dec77Warm

UV index in Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1817 µg/m³Dec 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fort Pierce?

Fort Pierce sits at 27.4°N, 80.3°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Florida Ridge, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Fort Pierce

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fort Pierce has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft.

The land around Fort Pierce is covered by water (38%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, water (44%), grassland (22%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and water (40%), grassland (28%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
46 ft
10 miles
148 ft
50 miles
200 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Florida Ridge 9.9 mi · Port Saint Lucie 11 mi · Vero Beach South 13 mi · Vero Beach 14 mi · Stuart 18 mi · Palm City 20 mi · Sebastian 27 mi · Jupiter 38 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 Fort Pierce (27.4467°, -80.3256°, 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).