Wellington weather in February

In February, Wellington sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 1.7 in of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 75°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Wellington's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wellington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
10th warmest
Overnight low
62°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1.7 in
5.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:04 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Wellington is village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.

Density
530/km²
people per km²
Founded
1972

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 75°F through the month.

A typical February day in Wellington reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 2°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17360
27360
37460
47461
57461
67461
77461
87461
97461
107461
117461
127461
137461
147561
157561
167562
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187562
197562
207662
217662
227662
237663
247663
257663
267663
277663
287663

How February really feels in Wellington

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.

Wellington weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan73° / 60°1.66.210.57.5
Feb75° / 62°1.75.811.17.7
Mar77° / 64°2.4711.87.4
Apr81° / 69°2.58.212.66.9
May84° / 73°4.312.713.35.3
Jun87° / 76°8.022.813.63.4
Jul88° / 77°7.124.513.53.0
Aug88° / 78°7.725.912.92.8
Sep86° / 77°7.423.812.23.3
Oct83° / 74°4.013.911.45.4
Nov78° / 68°1.67.510.77.2
Dec75° / 63°1.35.810.47.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35545
45644
55743
65743
75842
85941
96040
106040
116040
126139
136139
146238
156238
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216040
226040
236139
246040
256040
266040
275941
285941

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Wellington gets around 1.7 in of rain over 5.8 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
121
220
320
420
520
620
719
819
919
1019
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1619
1719
1819
1920
2020
2120
2221
2321
2421
2520
2620
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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1351928180
2351928180
3351928180
4341928190
5341828190
6341828200
7341828200
8341828200
9341828200
10341828200
11341828200
12331828211
13331827211
14321827221
15321827231
16311727231
17301728241
18291728251
19291728261
20281628261
21271628271
22271628281
23271627281
24271627281
25271627281
26271726291
27281726281
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Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 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 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:125:57
210.87:115:58
310.87:115:59
410.87:106:00
510.87:106:00
610.97:096:01
710.97:096:02
810.97:086:02
910.97:086:03
1010.97:076:04
1111.07:066:05
1211.07:066:05
1311.07:056:06
1411.07:046:07
1511.17:046:07
1611.17:036:08
1711.17:026:09
1811.17:016:09
1911.27:016:10
2011.27:006:11
2111.26:596:11
2211.26:586:12
2311.36:576:13
2411.36:576:13
2511.36:566:14
2611.36:556:15
2711.46:546:15
2811.46:536:16

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Wellington

In seasonPeak

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

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

Wellington's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Wellington?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Wellington in February

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

In February, Wellington sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Wellington in February

The nearest coast averages about 77°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 23 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 77°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan77Warm
Feb77Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr79Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov81Warm
Dec79Warm

UV index in Wellington 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 Wellington peaks around July 13 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 13UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Wellington 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 Wellington is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wellington?

Wellington sits at 26.7°N, 80.2°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Royal Palm Beach, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Wellington

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wellington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft.

The land around Wellington is covered by artificial surfaces (37%), trees (32%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, wetland (30%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and water (37%) and wetland (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
43 ft
10 miles
154 ft
50 miles
200 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Royal Palm Beach 3.7 mi · Greenacres City 7.5 mi · Palm Springs 9.3 mi · Lake Worth Corridor 9.3 mi · The Acreage 9.3 mi · Lake Worth Beach 11 mi · West Palm Beach 12 mi · Palm Beach Gardens 13 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 Wellington (26.6587°, -80.2414°, elevation 16 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).