Jacksonville Beach weather in February

In February, Jacksonville Beach sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 2.5 in of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Jacksonville Beach's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jacksonville Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
10th warmest
Overnight low
51°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2.5 in
6.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:13 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Jacksonville Beach is city in Duval County, Florida, United States.

Density
405/km²
people per km²
Founded
1831

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 64°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical February day in Jacksonville Beach reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 5°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16449
26449
36449
46549
56549
66549
76549
86549
96549
106550
116650
126650
136650
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156751
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206852
216852
226852
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246853
256853
266953
276953
286953

How February really feels in Jacksonville Beach

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.

Jacksonville Beach weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 49°2.57.310.36.3
Feb66° / 51°2.56.810.96.6
Mar71° / 55°2.97.311.87.2
Apr76° / 61°2.26.712.77.5
May82° / 68°2.48.113.56.5
Jun86° / 74°5.016.613.94.2
Jul88° / 76°4.718.513.83.6
Aug87° / 76°5.720.513.13.6
Sep84° / 74°5.516.312.24.7
Oct78° / 67°3.29.611.36.9
Nov71° / 57°1.86.410.57.3
Dec66° / 52°2.3710.16.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44753
54753
64753
74753
84852
94951
105050
115149
125248
135248
145347
155248
165347
175347
185347
195347
205347
215347
225347
235347
245347
255446
265446
275446
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Jacksonville Beach gets around 2.5 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
425
525
625
724
824
924
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1824
1924
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825

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 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17118101
27118101
37118101
47118101
57018102
67018102
77018102
87018102
97018102
106919102
116819112
126819112
136620122
146620122
156520132
166321142
176221152
186021163
195822173
205722183
215622193
225721193
235621203
245621203
255620213
265620213
275620213
285819203

Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 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
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze

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 7:22 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:225:56
210.67:225:57
310.67:215:57
410.67:215:58
510.67:205:59
610.77:206:00
710.77:196:01
810.77:186:02
910.77:186:03
1010.87:176:03
1110.87:166:04
1210.87:156:05
1310.97:156:06
1410.97:146:07
1510.97:136:07
1610.97:126:08
1711.07:116:09
1811.07:106:10
1911.07:096:11
2011.07:096:11
2111.17:086:12
2211.17:076:13
2311.17:066:14
2411.27:056:14
2511.27:046:15
2611.27:036:16
2711.37:026:17
2811.37:016:17

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.83 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
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Jacksonville Beach

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jacksonville Beach'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 Jacksonville Beach?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Jacksonville Beach for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jacksonville Beach in February

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

In February, Jacksonville Beach sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 51°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Jacksonville Beach 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 offshore 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 Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach 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
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach?

Jacksonville Beach sits at 30.3°N, 81.4°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ponte Vedra Beach, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Jacksonville Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jacksonville Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft.

The land around Jacksonville Beach is covered by water (47%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, water (52%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (52%) and water (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
59 ft
10 miles
128 ft
50 miles
308 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Ponte Vedra Beach 3.7 mi · Palm Valley 8.1 mi · Jacksonville 16 mi · St. Johns 17 mi · Fruit Cove 19 mi · Fleming Island 24 mi · Lakeside 25 mi · Oakleaf Plantation 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 Jacksonville Beach (30.2947°, -81.3931°, 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).