Punta Gorda weather in February

In February, Punta Gorda sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 1.6 in of rain across 5.2 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 74°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Punta Gorda's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Punta Gorda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
10th warmest
Overnight low
56°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1.6 in
5.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:11 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
45%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Punta Gorda is city in Charlotte County, Florida, United States.

Density
334/km²
people per km²
Founded
1882

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 74°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical February day in Punta Gorda reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 84°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)
17454
27454
37454
47454
57455
67455
77555
87555
97555
107555
117555
127555
137655
147656
157656
167656
177656
187656
197757
207757
217757
227757
237757
247758
257858
267858
277858
287858

How February really feels in Punta Gorda

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.

Punta Gorda 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
Jan73° / 54°2.14.910.57.8
Feb76° / 56°1.65.2117.9
Mar80° / 59°1.85.711.87.5
Apr84° / 65°2.26.512.66.1
May88° / 70°2.99.513.34.5
Jun90° / 74°6.720.213.73.0
Jul90° / 76°6.42313.52.7
Aug90° / 76°6.424132.5
Sep89° / 74°6.018.912.23.2
Oct86° / 69°2.58.811.45.3
Nov80° / 62°1.34.310.77.6
Dec76° / 57°1.54.710.37.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26238
36238
46337
56337
66436
76535
86535
96634
106733
116634
126733
136733
146832
156832
166832
176832
186733
196733
206733
216733
226634
236634
246634
256535
266535
276535
286535

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Punta Gorda gets around 1.6 in of rain over 5.2 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 18% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
518
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1521918101
2521918101
3511919101
4501919111
5511819111
6511819111
7511819111
8511819111
9501820111
10501820121
11501820121
12491720121
13491721131
14481721131
15471722141
16451722151
17441723161
18431723161
19421724171
20411724181
21401625181
22391625191
23391625191
24391625191
25391624191
26401524191
27411523191
28421523191

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 24 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 7:19 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:196:04
210.87:196:05
310.87:186:06
410.87:186:06
510.87:176:07
610.87:176:08
710.97:166:09
810.97:166:09
910.97:156:10
1010.97:156:11
1111.07:146:11
1211.07:136:12
1311.07:136:13
1411.07:126:14
1511.17:116:14
1611.17:106:15
1711.17:106:16
1811.17:096:16
1911.17:086:17
2011.27:076:18
2111.27:076:18
2211.27:066:19
2311.27:056:20
2411.37:046:20
2511.37:036:21
2611.37:026:22
2711.37:016:22
2811.47:006:23

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Punta Gorda

In seasonPeak

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

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

Punta Gorda'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 Punta Gorda?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Punta Gorda in February

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

In February, Punta Gorda sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Punta Gorda in February

The nearest coast averages about 67°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 February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 3 to Jan 6 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan67Cool
Feb67Cool
Mar69Refreshing
Apr74Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Refreshing
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda?

Punta Gorda sits at 26.9°N, 82.0°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Punta Gorda Isles, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Punta Gorda

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Punta Gorda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft.

The land around Punta Gorda is covered by water (33%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, trees (29%), grassland (26%) and water (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (32%), water (31%) and grassland (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
30 ft
10 miles
79 ft
50 miles
253 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Punta Gorda Isles 2.5 mi · Port Charlotte 4.3 mi · North Port 14 mi · North Fort Myers 21 mi · Fort Myers 25 mi · Cape Coral 26 mi · Venice 28 mi · Iona 29 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 Punta Gorda (26.9298°, -82.0454°, 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).