Ocala weather in February

In February, Ocala sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 6.1 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 69°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Ocala's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ocala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
10th warmest
Overnight low
49°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
6.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:14 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Ocala is county seat of Marion County, Florida, United States.

Density
501/km²
people per km²
Founded
1845

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 69°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical February day in Ocala reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 5°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16847
26847
36947
46947
56947
66947
76947
86948
96948
107048
117048
127048
137048
147149
157149
167149
177149
187250
197250
207250
217250
227351
237351
247351
257351
267351
277351
287351

How February really feels in Ocala

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.

Ocala 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
Jan68° / 46°2.67.510.36.8
Feb71° / 49°2.36.1117.2
Mar76° / 53°2.97.311.87.5
Apr82° / 59°2.36.912.76.8
May87° / 66°2.68.513.45.0
Jun89° / 72°5.518.513.83.2
Jul90° / 74°5.921.213.72.8
Aug90° / 74°6.121.5132.9
Sep88° / 71°4.715.412.23.8
Oct83° / 64°2.37.811.36.4
Nov75° / 55°1.54.910.57.8
Dec70° / 49°2.36.210.27.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55248
65248
75347
85347
95446
105446
115545
125644
135743
145743
155743
165743
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225545
235545
245545
255545
265545
275545
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ocala gets around 2.3 in of rain over 6.1 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 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
127
227
326
425
524
624
723
822
921
1021
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1821
1921
2022
2122
2222
2322
2423
2523
2623
2723
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 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17015132
27015132
36915133
46816133
56916123
66916123
76916123
86916123
96916123
106816124
116617134
126617134
136517144
146317155
156317155
166217165
175917186
185817196
195717206
205617216
215517226
225517226
235516236
245516236
255516236
265615236
275615236
285615236

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 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
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 7:23 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:236:01
210.67:236:01
310.77:226:02
410.77:226:03
510.77:216:04
610.77:216:05
710.87:206:06
810.87:206:06
910.87:196:07
1010.87:186:08
1110.97:176:09
1210.97:176:10
1310.97:166:10
1410.97:156:11
1511.07:146:12
1611.07:146:13
1711.07:136:13
1811.07:126:14
1911.17:116:15
2011.17:106:16
2111.17:096:16
2211.17:086:17
2311.27:076:18
2411.27:076:19
2511.27:066:19
2611.37:056:20
2711.37:046:21
2811.37:036:21

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ocala

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ocala'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 Ocala?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ocala in February

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

In February, Ocala sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 49°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

UV index in Ocala 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 Ocala peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Ocala 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 Ocala is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Dec 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ocala?

Ocala sits at 29.2°N, 82.1°W, 69 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Marion Oaks, 12 mi away.

Topography around Ocala

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ocala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft around an average of 102 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft.

The land around Ocala is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, trees (55%) and grassland (35%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
144 ft
10 miles
194 ft
50 miles
322 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Marion Oaks 12 mi · The Villages 21 mi · Leesburg 30 mi · Gainesville 34 mi · Eustis 36 mi · Tavares 37 mi · Clermont 49 mi · DeLand 52 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 Ocala (29.1872°, -82.1401°, elevation 69 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). 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).