Keystone weather in February

In February, Keystone sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Keystone's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Keystone's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
10th warmest
Overnight low
53°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2.2 in
6.3 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:15 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Keystone is census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States.

Density
237/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 70°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical February day in Keystone reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 4°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17051
27051
37051
47051
57051
67051
77152
87152
97152
107152
117152
127152
137152
147253
157253
167253
177253
187354
197354
207354
217354
227355
237455
247455
257455
267455
277455
287455

How February really feels in Keystone

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.

Keystone weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan69° / 51°2.56.510.47.1
Feb72° / 53°2.26.3117.4
Mar76° / 57°2.56.311.87.7
Apr82° / 63°2.1612.77.0
May87° / 69°2.37.313.45.3
Jun89° / 74°5.016.413.83.6
Jul89° / 76°5.018.313.63.2
Aug89° / 76°5.619.8133.1
Sep88° / 74°4.614.712.23.8
Oct84° / 67°2.17.211.36.2
Nov77° / 58°1.44.310.67.9
Dec72° / 54°2.2610.27.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55545
65446
75545
85644
95743
105842
115941
126040
136139
146238
156238
166238
176238
186238
196238
206238
216139
226139
236040
246040
256040
266040
275941
285941

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Keystone gets around 2.2 in of rain over 6.3 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
424
524
623
723
823
922
1022
1121
1221
1321
1420
1520
1621
1721
1821
1921
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16315166
26315166
36414166
46414166
56414166
66314176
76214177
86214177
96214177
106115177
116115177
126015178
135816188
145716189
155517199
1654171910
1753172010
1851172111
1950172211
2049182212
2148172312
2247172312
2347172412
2447162413
2548162413
2648152313
2749152313
2851142213

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237light breeze
247light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 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 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:246:04
210.77:236:05
310.77:236:06
410.77:226:07
510.87:226:07
610.87:216:08
710.87:206:09
810.87:206:10
910.97:196:11
1010.97:196:11
1110.97:186:12
1210.97:176:13
1311.07:176:14
1411.07:166:14
1511.07:156:15
1611.07:146:16
1711.17:136:17
1811.17:136:17
1911.17:126:18
2011.17:116:19
2111.27:106:19
2211.27:096:20
2311.27:086:21
2411.27:076:21
2511.37:076:22
2611.37:066:23
2711.37:056:23
2811.37:046:24

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Keystone

In seasonPeak

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

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

Keystone's rainy season runs March–March, 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 Keystone?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Keystone in February

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

In February, Keystone sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Keystone in February

The nearest coast averages about 63°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 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 21 to Dec 11 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan64Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr73Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec67Cool

UV index in Keystone 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 Keystone peaks around July 12 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Keystone 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 Keystone is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³Nov 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Keystone?

Keystone sits at 28.2°N, 82.6°W, 39 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Lake, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Keystone

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Keystone has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 49 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Keystone is covered by trees (46%) and grassland (39%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (39%) and water (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
138 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: East Lake 5.6 mi · Citrus Park 6.2 mi · Greater Northdale 6.8 mi · Westchase 6.8 mi · Holiday 7.5 mi · Northdale 8.1 mi · Tarpon Springs 8.1 mi · New Port Richey 8.7 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 Keystone (28.1559°, -82.6212°, elevation 39 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).