Margate weather in February

In February, Margate sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 1.5 in of rain across 5.7 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 37% 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 Margate's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Margate's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
10th warmest
Overnight low
62°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1.5 in
5.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:03 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Margate is city in Broward County, Florida, United States.

Density
2,430/km²
people per km²
Founded
1955

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 Margate 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 83°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 3°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17660
27660
37660
47661
57661
67661
77661
87661
97661
107661
117661
127761
137761
147761
157762
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277863
287863

How February really feels in Margate

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.

Margate 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° / 60°1.66.210.57.7
Feb77° / 62°1.55.711.17.6
Mar80° / 64°2.17.211.87.1
Apr83° / 69°2.78.612.66.2
May86° / 73°4.41313.34.7
Jun88° / 76°7.822.513.63.1
Jul89° / 77°6.623.413.52.8
Aug89° / 78°7.224.212.92.8
Sep88° / 77°6.922.612.23.2
Oct85° / 73°4.114.111.44.9
Nov80° / 67°1.67.110.77.0
Dec77° / 63°1.35.910.47.5

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 25% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35644
45743
55842
65941
76040
86040
96139
106238
116337
126337
136436
146436
156436
166436
176436
186535
196535
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256337
266337
276337
286238

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Margate gets around 1.5 in of rain over 5.7 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
519
619
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1820
1920
2020
2121
2221
2321
2420
2520
2620
2720
2821

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1371624212
2371624212
3361624222
4361624222
5361624222
6361524222
7361524222
8351624222
9351624222
10351624223
11351624223
12351624223
13341723233
14341723233
15331723243
16321723253
17311623263
18311623273
19301623283
20301622293
21291522303
22291522303
23291521313
24291521313
25301520313
26301520313
27311520313
28311520313

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 6:52 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:115:58
210.87:105:59
310.87:105:59
410.87:106:00
510.97:096:01
610.97:096:01
710.97:086:02
810.97:076:03
910.97:076:04
1011.07:066:04
1111.07:066:05
1211.07:056:06
1311.07:046:06
1411.17:046:07
1511.17:036:08
1611.17:026:08
1711.17:026:09
1811.17:016:10
1911.27:006:10
2011.26:596:11
2111.26:586:12
2211.26:586:12
2311.36:576:13
2411.36:566:14
2511.36:556:14
2611.36:546:15
2711.46:536:15
2811.46:526:16

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Margate

In seasonPeak

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

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

Margate'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 Margate?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Margate in February

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

In February, Margate 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 Margate 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 10 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
Jan76Warm
Feb76Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr78Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov80Warm
Dec78Warm

UV index in Margate 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 Margate peaks around July 13 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 highHighModerateJul 13UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Margate 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 Margate is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Nov 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Margate?

Margate sits at 26.2°N, 80.2°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Coconut Creek, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Margate

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Margate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft.

The land around Margate is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (47%) and wetland (21%) within 10 miles, and wetland (35%) and water (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
52 ft
10 miles
217 ft
50 miles
210 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Coconut Creek 1.9 mi · North Lauderdale 2.5 mi · Tamarac 3.7 mi · Coral Springs 4.3 mi · Parkland 5.0 mi · Pompano Beach 5.0 mi · Lauderdale Lakes 5.6 mi · Sandalfoot Cove 6.8 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 Margate (26.2445°, -80.2064°, 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).