Iona weather in February

In February, Iona sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 1.4 in of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 72°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Iona's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Iona's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
11th warmest
Overnight low
61°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1.4 in
4.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:10 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
40%
4th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Iona is census-designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States.

Density
580/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 72°F through the month.

A typical February day in Iona reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 3°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17159
27159
37160
47160
57160
67160
77160
87160
97160
107160
117160
127160
137160
147160
157261
167261
177261
187261
197261
207262
217362
227362
237362
247362
257362
267362
277362
287362

How February really feels in Iona

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.

Iona weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan70° / 59°1.84.910.57.5
Feb72° / 61°1.44.411.17.8
Mar75° / 64°1.64.811.88.1
Apr79° / 69°1.75.812.67.7
May83° / 74°2.48.313.36.4
Jun85° / 78°5.618.213.64.2
Jul86° / 79°4.92013.53.8
Aug86° / 79°5.220.812.93.6
Sep85° / 78°5.618.212.24.1
Oct82° / 73°2.88.511.46.4
Nov77° / 67°1.33.710.78.1
Dec73° / 62°1.44.310.47.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26535
36634
46634
56832
66832
76931
86931
97030
107129
117228
127228
137327
147228
157327
167327
177327
187327
197327
207228
217129
227129
237129
247129
257129
267129
277030
287030

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Iona gets around 1.4 in of rain over 4.4 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 15% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
416
516
616
716
816
916
1015
1115
1215
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2615
2715
2815

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1401924171
2401924171
3391924171
4391924181
5391824181
6391823191
7391823191
8381823191
9381823191
10381724201
11381724201
12371724202
13371724212
14361624212
15351625222
16341525232
17331526242
18321526252
19311426262
20301426282
21291426292
22291426292
23281426303
24281425303
25281425313
26281424303
27281524303
28291523303

Wind in February

Winds average 9 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light 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 7:18 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:186:04
210.87:186:05
310.87:176:06
410.87:176:07
510.87:166:07
610.97:166:08
710.97:156:09
810.97:156:10
910.97:146:10
1011.07:146:11
1111.07:136:12
1211.07:126:12
1311.07:126:13
1411.07:116:14
1511.17:106:15
1611.17:106:15
1711.17:096:16
1811.17:086:17
1911.27:076:17
2011.27:076:18
2111.27:066:18
2211.27:056:19
2311.37:046:20
2411.37:036:20
2511.37:026:21
2611.37:016:22
2711.47:016:22
2811.47:006:23

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Iona

In seasonPeak

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

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

Iona's rainy season runs June–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 Iona?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Iona in February

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

In February, Iona sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 61°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Iona in February

The nearest coast averages about 68°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 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 68°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 11 to Jan 16 — about 11.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Cool
Feb68Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May80Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Warm
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Iona 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 Iona peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 17UV 11Dec 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Iona 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 Iona is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Iona?

Iona sits at 26.5°N, 82.0°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cape Coral, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Iona

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Iona has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft.

The land around Iona is covered by water (42%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, water (41%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 10 miles, and water (37%), trees (30%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
39 ft
10 miles
89 ft
50 miles
164 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Cape Coral 3.1 mi · Fort Myers 11 mi · San Carlos Park 11 mi · Estero 11 mi · North Fort Myers 11 mi · Bonita Springs 17 mi · Lehigh Acres 22 mi · Naples 28 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 Iona (26.5204°, -81.964°, elevation 7 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).