Tarpon Springs weather in February

In February, Tarpon Springs sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Tarpon Springs's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tarpon Springs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
11th warmest
Overnight low
58°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
6.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:16 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
11 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Tarpon Springs is city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States.

Density
549/km²
people per km²
Founded
1876

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 67°F by the end.

A typical February day in Tarpon Springs reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 4°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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26456
36456
46456
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276760
286760

How February really feels in Tarpon Springs

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.

Tarpon Springs weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 56°2.66.710.46.5
Feb65° / 58°2.36.1116.7
Mar69° / 62°2.56.411.87.2
Apr74° / 67°1.95.512.77.9
May80° / 73°2.26.213.47.5
Jun83° / 78°4.914.813.85.2
Jul85° / 79°5.518.613.64.3
Aug85° / 79°6.119.6134.1
Sep84° / 77°5.114.612.25.0
Oct79° / 72°2.26.911.37.4
Nov72° / 64°1.54.410.67.8
Dec67° / 59°2.56.110.27.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45446
55446
65545
75545
85644
95743
105743
115842
125941
135941
146139
156139
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286139

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tarpon Springs 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 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
424
524
623
723
822
922
1021
1120
1220
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1820
1920
2021
2121
2221
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15521204
25521204
35521204
45421205
55421205
65421205
75421205
85421205
95221216
105221216
115221216
125021227
135021227
144821237
154721248
164621258
174421269
184321279
1942212710
2040212810
2140212910
2239212911
2338212911
2438212912
2538212912
2638212912
2739212812
2839212812

Wind in February

Winds average 11 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
1411light breeze
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2511light breeze
2611light breeze
2711light breeze
2811light breeze

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 7:24 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:25 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:246:05
210.77:246:06
310.77:236:06
410.77:236:07
510.87:226:08
610.87:226:09
710.87:216:10
810.87:206:10
910.97:206:11
1010.97:196:12
1110.97:186:13
1210.97:186:13
1311.07:176:14
1411.07:166:15
1511.07:166:16
1611.07:156:16
1711.17:146:17
1811.17:136:18
1911.17:126:19
2011.17:126:19
2111.27:116:20
2211.27:106:21
2311.27:096:21
2411.27:086:22
2511.37:076:23
2611.37:066:23
2711.37:056:24
2811.37:046:25

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tarpon Springs

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tarpon Springs'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 Tarpon Springs?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Tarpon Springs for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tarpon Springs in February

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

In February, Tarpon Springs sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 58°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Tarpon Springs in February

The nearest coast averages about 63°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 21 to Dec 11 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan64Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr73Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec67Cool

UV index in Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs 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
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³Nov 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tarpon Springs?

Tarpon Springs sits at 28.1°N, 82.8°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Holiday, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Tarpon Springs

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tarpon Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft.

The land around Tarpon Springs is covered by trees (36%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, water (46%) and trees (29%) within 10 miles, and water (42%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
72 ft
10 miles
157 ft
50 miles
354 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Holiday 3.1 mi · East Lake 4.3 mi · Palm Harbor 5.0 mi · New Port Richey 7.5 mi · Keystone 8.1 mi · Dunedin 8.7 mi · Jasmine Estates 11 mi · Westchase 11 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 Tarpon Springs (28.1461°, -82.7568°, elevation 23 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).