Tallahassee weather in February

In February, Tallahassee sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Tallahassee's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tallahassee's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
10th warmest
Overnight low
45°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:25 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
6 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Tallahassee is capital city of the U.S. state of Florida and seat of Leon County.

Density
753/km²
people per km²
Founded
1824

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 64°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical February day in Tallahassee reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 6°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16443
26443
36443
46443
56443
66443
76544
86544
96544
106544
116544
126645
136645
146645
156645
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266948
276948
286948

How February really feels in Tallahassee

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.

Tallahassee 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
Jan63° / 42°3.87.610.35.9
Feb66° / 45°3.37.610.96.4
Mar72° / 51°4.28.211.87.2
Apr78° / 57°2.87.212.77.3
May85° / 65°2.38.613.55.4
Jun89° / 71°5.616.913.93.5
Jul90° / 73°5.72013.83.0
Aug89° / 73°5.820.213.13.1
Sep87° / 69°4.011.712.24.5
Oct80° / 60°2.86.311.37.2
Nov71° / 50°2.46.110.57.5
Dec65° / 45°3.47.410.16.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
35050
45050
55050
65149
75149
85149
95248
105248
115347
125446
135446
145446
155446
165446
175347
185347
195347
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235347
245347
255248
265347
275347
285347

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tallahassee gets around 3.3 in of rain over 7.6 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
426
526
626
726
826
926
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1526
1626
1727
1827
1928
2028
2128
2228
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811171
2821161
3821161
4821161
5811162
6801172
7791272
8791272
9791272
10771382
11761383
12751393
13741493
147314103
157215103
167115113
177015123
186816124
196716134
206716134
216716134
226617134
236617134
246716134
256616135
266616135
276815125
286815125

Wind in February

Winds average 6 mph in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 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 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:34 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:346:07
210.67:346:08
310.67:336:09
410.67:336:10
510.67:326:10
610.77:316:11
710.77:316:12
810.77:306:13
910.77:296:14
1010.87:296:15
1110.87:286:16
1210.87:276:16
1310.87:266:17
1410.97:256:18
1510.97:256:19
1610.97:246:20
1711.07:236:20
1811.07:226:21
1911.07:216:22
2011.07:206:23
2111.17:196:24
2211.17:186:24
2311.17:176:25
2411.27:166:26
2511.27:156:27
2611.27:146:27
2711.27:136:28
2811.37:126:29

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tallahassee

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Tallahassee?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Tallahassee for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tallahassee in February

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

In February, Tallahassee sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Tallahassee in February

The nearest coast averages about 60°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 24 mi away) is warmest in July at about 85°F and coldest in February near 60°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 21 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in Tallahassee in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tallahassee peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1921 µg/m³Dec 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tallahassee?

Tallahassee sits at 30.4°N, 84.3°W, 203 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Thomasville, 33 mi away.

Topography around Tallahassee

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tallahassee has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft around an average of 157 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 ft.

The land around Tallahassee is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (70%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
249 ft
10 miles
308 ft
50 miles
469 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Thomasville 33 mi · Valdosta 65 mi · Albany 79 mi · Lynn Haven 83 mi · Tifton 84 mi · Panama City 85 mi · Dothan 85 mi · Enterprise 111 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 Tallahassee (30.4383°, -84.2807°, elevation 203 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).