Fruit Cove weather in February

In February, Fruit Cove sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 2.4 in of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 71°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Fruit Cove's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fruit Cove's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
10th warmest
Overnight low
49°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2.4 in
6.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:14 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Fruit Cove is census designated place in St. Johns County, Florida, United States.

Density
613/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.

A typical February day in Fruit Cove reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 5°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16646
26647
36647
46747
56747
66747
76747
86747
96747
106847
116848
126848
136848
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217050
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237150
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257151
267151
277151
287151

How February really feels in Fruit Cove

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.

Fruit Cove weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan66° / 46°2.67.310.36.5
Feb69° / 49°2.46.610.96.8
Mar74° / 53°2.97.311.87.4
Apr79° / 59°2.3712.77.2
May85° / 66°2.99.113.55.5
Jun88° / 72°5.418.813.93.4
Jul90° / 74°5.521.113.72.9
Aug89° / 74°6.222.313.13.0
Sep86° / 72°5.116.512.24.2
Oct80° / 64°2.89.211.36.7
Nov73° / 55°1.6610.57.5
Dec68° / 49°2.26.910.16.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34852
44951
54951
64951
74951
84951
95050
105149
115149
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265347
275347
285248

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Fruit Cove gets around 2.4 in of rain over 6.6 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 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
425
525
624
724
823
923
1023
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1723
1823
1923
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1731692
2731692
3731692
4731692
5731692
6731692
7721693
8721693
9711793
10711793
117017103
126918103
136818113
146818113
156619123
166419134
176319144
186219154
196020164
206020164
215920174
225820184
235819194
245819194
255819194
265918194
275918194
286017194

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 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 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:19 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:235:57
210.67:235:58
310.67:225:59
410.67:216:00
510.77:216:00
610.77:206:01
710.77:206:02
810.77:196:03
910.87:186:04
1010.87:186:05
1110.87:176:05
1210.87:166:06
1310.97:156:07
1410.97:146:08
1510.97:146:09
1610.97:136:09
1711.07:126:10
1811.07:116:11
1911.07:106:12
2011.17:096:13
2111.17:086:13
2211.17:076:14
2311.17:066:15
2411.27:056:16
2511.27:046:16
2611.27:036:17
2711.37:026:18
2811.37:016:19

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Fruit Cove

In seasonPeak

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

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

Fruit Cove'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 Fruit Cove?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Fruit Cove for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fruit Cove in February

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

In February, Fruit Cove sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 49°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Fruit Cove in February

The nearest coast averages about 61°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 24 mi away) is warmest in August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 61°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 13 to Nov 28 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar63Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May75Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec65Cool

UV index in Fruit Cove in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fruit Cove peaks around June 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Fruit Cove 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 Fruit Cove is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fruit Cove?

Fruit Cove sits at 30.1°N, 81.6°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fleming Island, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Fruit Cove

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fruit Cove has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft.

The land around Fruit Cove is covered by water (52%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, trees (55%) and water (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) and water (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
308 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Fleming Island 5.0 mi · St. Johns 6.2 mi · Lakeside 7.5 mi · Oakleaf Plantation 12 mi · Jacksonville 16 mi · Palm Valley 16 mi · Ponte Vedra Beach 17 mi · Jacksonville Beach 19 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 Fruit Cove (30.1111°, -81.6418°, elevation 10 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).