North Fort Myers weather in February

In February, North Fort Myers sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 1.6 in of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 North Fort Myers's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Fort Myers's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
11th warmest
Overnight low
59°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1.6 in
4.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:10 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
43%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

North Fort Myers is census designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States.

Density
280/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 72°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical February day in North Fort Myers reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 80°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)
17257
27257
37257
47257
57257
67357
77358
87358
97358
107358
117358
127358
137358
147358
157458
167459
177459
187459
197459
207459
217460
227560
237560
247560
257560
267560
277560
287560

How February really feels in North Fort Myers

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.

North Fort Myers 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
Jan72° / 57°2.0510.57.7
Feb74° / 59°1.64.611.18.0
Mar77° / 62°1.75.111.87.9
Apr81° / 67°2.16.112.67.2
May85° / 72°2.68.413.35.5
Jun87° / 76°6.21913.63.7
Jul88° / 78°5.721.113.53.3
Aug88° / 78°5.821.912.93.2
Sep87° / 76°5.918.112.23.8
Oct84° / 72°2.78.511.45.9
Nov78° / 64°1.34.110.77.9
Dec74° / 60°1.54.310.48.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36535
46535
56634
66634
76733
86832
96832
106931
116931
126931
137030
147030
157030
167030
177030
187030
197030
206931
216931
226931
236931
246832
256832
266832
276832
286832

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

North Fort Myers gets around 1.6 in of rain over 4.6 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 16% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
617
717
817
916
1016
1116
1216
1316
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2016
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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1461923120
2461923120
3461823121
4461823121
5451823131
6451823131
7451823131
8451824131
9451824131
10441824141
11441723141
12441723151
13431724151
14421724161
15411724171
16401624181
17391625191
18381625211
19371525221
20361526221
21351526231
22351526241
23341426241
24341426251
25351425251
26351425251
27351425241
28361424241

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
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light 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
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light 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 6:59 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:186:04
210.87:186:05
310.87:176:05
410.87:176:06
510.87:166:07
610.97:166:08
710.97:156:08
810.97:156:09
910.97:146:10
1010.97:146:10
1111.07:136:11
1211.07:126:12
1311.07:126:13
1411.07:116:13
1511.17:106:14
1611.17:106:15
1711.17:096:15
1811.17:086:16
1911.27:076:17
2011.27:066:17
2111.27:066:18
2211.27:056:19
2311.37:046:19
2411.37:036:20
2511.37:026:21
2611.37:016:21
2711.47:006:22
2811.46:596:22

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
285.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for North Fort Myers

In seasonPeak

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

North Fort Myers sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

North Fort Myers's rainy season runs June–September, 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 North Fort Myers?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for North Fort Myers in February

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

In February, North Fort Myers sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near North Fort Myers 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 21 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 North Fort Myers 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 North Fort Myers peaks around July 16 at about 11 (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 16UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in North Fort Myers 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 North Fort Myers is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is North Fort Myers?

North Fort Myers sits at 26.7°N, 81.9°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Myers, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around North Fort Myers

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Fort Myers has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft.

The land around North Fort Myers is covered by water (36%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (35%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (32%), water (31%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
43 ft
10 miles
98 ft
50 miles
253 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Fort Myers 3.7 mi · Cape Coral 8.7 mi · Iona 11 mi · San Carlos Park 15 mi · Lehigh Acres 16 mi · Estero 17 mi · Punta Gorda 21 mi · Punta Gorda Isles 21 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 North Fort Myers (26.6673°, -81.8801°, 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).