Homestead weather in February

In February, Homestead sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 1.3 in of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 77°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Homestead's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Homestead's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
10th warmest
Overnight low
62°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1.3 in
5.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:03 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Homestead is city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,997/km²
people per km²
Founded
1913

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 77°F through the month.

A typical February day in Homestead reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 2°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17661
27661
37661
47661
57661
67661
77661
87661
97661
107762
117762
127762
137762
147762
157762
167762
177762
187863
197863
207863
217863
227863
237863
247863
257864
267864
277864
287864

How February really feels in Homestead

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.

Homestead weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan75° / 61°1.45.710.67.8
Feb77° / 62°1.35.811.17.7
Mar80° / 65°1.66.211.87.4
Apr83° / 69°2.07.712.66.4
May85° / 73°3.813.113.24.9
Jun87° / 77°7.323.713.63.1
Jul88° / 78°5.924.713.42.9
Aug89° / 78°6.925.712.92.8
Sep87° / 77°6.723.212.23.2
Oct85° / 74°4.01511.44.9
Nov80° / 68°1.56.810.87.1
Dec77° / 64°1.25.510.47.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36436
46634
56733
66733
76832
86931
97030
107030
117129
127129
137228
147228
157327
167327
177228
187228
197228
207228
217129
227129
237129
247129
257030
266931
276931
286931

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Homestead gets around 1.3 in of rain over 5.8 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 19% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
119
219
318
418
518
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1419
1519
1619
1720
1820
1921
2021
2121
2222
2322
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821

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 38% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1291524274
2291523284
3291523284
4291523285
5291523295
6281523295
7281522295
8281622295
9281622295
10281621296
11281721296
12271721286
13271721287
14261721297
15261720298
16251720308
17241720308
18231720319
19231720329
20221720339
21221719339
222117193410
232117193410
242117183410
252217183410
262217183410
272317173310
28231717339

Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze

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 6:53 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:116:00
210.87:106:01
310.97:106:02
410.97:096:02
510.97:096:03
610.97:086:04
710.97:086:04
811.07:076:05
911.07:076:06
1011.07:066:07
1111.07:066:07
1211.07:056:08
1311.17:046:09
1411.17:046:09
1511.17:036:10
1611.17:026:10
1711.27:026:11
1811.27:016:12
1911.27:006:12
2011.27:006:13
2111.26:596:14
2211.36:586:14
2311.36:576:15
2411.36:566:15
2511.36:556:16
2611.46:556:17
2711.46:546:17
2811.46:536:18

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Homestead

In seasonPeak

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

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

Homestead's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Homestead?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Homestead in February

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

In February, Homestead sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Homestead in February

The nearest coast averages about 76°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 23 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 76°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
Feb76Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr79Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov80Warm
Dec78Warm

UV index in Homestead 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 Homestead peaks around July 15 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 highHighJul 15UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Homestead 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 Homestead is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1723 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Homestead?

Homestead sits at 25.5°N, 80.5°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Leisure City, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Homestead

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Homestead has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 ft around an average of 10 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 171 ft.

The land around Homestead is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and grassland (30%) within 2 miles, wetland (51%) within 10 miles, and water (47%) and wetland (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
36 ft
10 miles
148 ft
50 miles
171 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Leisure City 3.7 mi · Princeton 6.2 mi · Richmond West 9.9 mi · South Miami Heights 11 mi · Cutler Ridge 11 mi · Cutler Bay 12 mi · Country Walk 12 mi · Three Lakes 13 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 Homestead (25.4687°, -80.4776°, elevation 3 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).