Plant City weather in February

In February, Plant City sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 1.9 in of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Plant City's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Plant City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
10th warmest
Overnight low
53°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1.9 in
6.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:13 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
50%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Plant City is city in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States.

Density
514/km²
people per km²
Founded
1885

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 76°F by the end.

A typical February day in Plant City reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 83°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)
17151
27152
37252
47252
57252
67252
77252
87252
97352
107352
117353
127353
137353
147453
157453
167454
177454
187454
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207555
217555
227555
237555
247555
257655
267655
277656
287656

How February really feels in Plant City

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.

Plant City weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 51°2.35.810.47.3
Feb74° / 53°1.96.1117.5
Mar78° / 57°2.36.211.87.5
Apr83° / 63°2.16.412.66.5
May88° / 69°2.7813.44.8
Jun89° / 74°6.119.513.73.2
Jul89° / 75°6.322.913.62.8
Aug90° / 75°6.323.1132.8
Sep88° / 74°5.117.812.23.6
Oct84° / 67°2.2811.36.0
Nov78° / 59°1.44.610.67.8
Dec73° / 54°1.85.110.37.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55545
65545
75644
85743
95743
105842
115941
126040
136139
146139
156238
166238
176139
186139
196040
206040
216040
225941
235941
245941
255941
265842
275842
285842

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Plant City gets around 1.9 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 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
123
223
322
422
522
622
722
822
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1420
1520
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2720
2820

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16018175
25918176
35918176
45918176
55818186
65818186
75818186
85818186
95718187
105718187
115718187
125619187
135419198
145319208
155219209
165119219
1749202210
1847202310
1946202410
2045202510
2144202510
2244202611
2344202611
2444192611
2544192611
2645182611
2746172611
2847172511

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 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 7:21 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:216:03
210.77:216:03
310.77:206:04
410.77:206:05
510.87:196:06
610.87:196:06
710.87:186:07
810.87:186:08
910.97:176:09
1010.97:166:10
1110.97:166:10
1210.97:156:11
1311.07:146:12
1411.07:146:13
1511.07:136:13
1611.07:126:14
1711.17:116:15
1811.17:106:15
1911.17:106:16
2011.17:096:17
2111.27:086:18
2211.27:076:18
2311.27:066:19
2411.27:056:20
2511.37:046:20
2611.37:036:21
2711.37:026:22
2811.37:016:22

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
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
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Plant City

In seasonPeak

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

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

Plant City'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 Plant City?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Plant City in February

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

In February, Plant City sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Plant City in February

The nearest coast averages about 65°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 42 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 65°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Dec 20 — about 9.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb65Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr73Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec69Refreshing

UV index in Plant City 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 Plant City 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
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Plant City 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 Plant City is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1719 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Plant City?

Plant City sits at 28.0°N, 82.1°W, 128 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Valrico, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Plant City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Plant City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 141 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Plant City is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
266 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Valrico 9.3 mi · Lakeland 9.9 mi · Bloomingdale 12 mi · Brandon 12 mi · East Lake-Orient Park 16 mi · Riverview 17 mi · Temple Terrace 17 mi · Palm River-Clair Mel 17 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 Plant City (28.0189°, -82.1147°, elevation 128 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).