Key West weather in February

In February, Key West sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 1.2 in of rain across 4 wet days and about 11.1 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 62% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Key West's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Key West's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
11th warmest
Overnight low
70°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1.2 in
4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:07 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
36%
3rd clearest
Wind
14 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Key West is county seat of Monroe County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,373/km²
people per km²
Founded
1828

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 Key West reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 70°F overnight — a 3°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How February really feels in Key West

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.

Key West 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
Jan73° / 69°1.55.710.67.8
Feb73° / 70°1.2411.18.1
Mar74° / 71°1.04.211.88.4
Apr77° / 74°1.54.512.68.3
May80° / 77°2.67.913.27.3
Jun83° / 80°4.112.713.55.7
Jul84° / 81°2.512.913.45.3
Aug84° / 81°4.116.112.94.8
Sep83° / 80°5.417.712.24.7
Oct81° / 78°4.612.711.46.2
Nov77° / 74°1.55.810.87.8
Dec75° / 71°1.35.110.58.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% 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 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
27030
37129
47228
57327
67426
77426
87525
97624
107624
117624
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Key West gets around 1.2 in of rain over 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 14% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
118
218
317
417
516
616
715
815
915
1015
1114
1214
1314
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2213
2313
2413
2513
2613
2714
2814

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11617203710
21517193811
31517193811
41517193711
51517193712
61517193712
71616193713
81616193613
91616193614
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Wind in February

Winds average 14 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 mph on the calmest days to 14 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
114breezy
214breezy
314breezy
414breezy
514breezy
614breezy
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914breezy
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2814breezy

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 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 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:14 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:24 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:146:07
210.97:146:08
310.97:146:08
410.97:136:09
510.97:136:10
611.07:126:10
711.07:126:11
811.07:116:12
911.07:116:12
1011.07:106:13
1111.17:106:14
1211.17:096:14
1311.17:096:15
1411.17:086:16
1511.17:076:16
1611.27:076:17
1711.27:066:17
1811.27:056:18
1911.27:056:19
2011.37:046:19
2111.37:036:20
2211.37:026:20
2311.37:026:21
2411.37:016:21
2511.47:006:22
2611.46:596:23
2711.46:586:23
2811.46:576:24

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
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215.0Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Key West

In seasonPeak

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

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

Key West'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 Key West?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Key West in February

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

In February, Key West sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 70°F. Worth packing: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Key West in February

The nearest coast averages about 73°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 86°F and coldest in February near 73°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

70°75°80°85°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan73Refreshing
Feb73Refreshing
Mar74Refreshing
Apr77Warm
May80Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov78Warm
Dec75Warm

UV index in Key West in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Key West peaks around July 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 18UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec5High

Air quality in Key West 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 Key West is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1818 µg/m³Dec 144 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr8Good
May9Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov5Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Key West?

Key West sits at 24.6°N, 81.8°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Marco Island, 96 mi away.

Topography around Key West

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Key West has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 ft around an average of 3 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 ft.

The land around Key West is covered by water (64%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, water (95%) within 10 miles, and water (98%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
39 ft
10 miles
75 ft
50 miles
52 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Marco Island 96 mi · Santa Cruz del Norte 98 mi · Alamar 101 mi · Cojímar 101 mi · Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos 103 mi · Varadero 103 mi · Homestead 103 mi · Guanabacoa 104 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 Key West (24.5552°, -81.7816°, 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).