Florida Keys in February

Florida Keys month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

• JanB+73°F
• FebA-74°F
• MarA-77°F
• AprA-78°F
• MayA-82°F
• JunA-84°F
• JulA-86°F
• AugA-86°F
• SepB86°F
• OctA-82°F
• NovA-79°F
• DecA-76°F

January: B+ · February: A- · March: A-. The best months are usually April, May and November, and the weakest are January and September.

Better beach options in February

Further afield: Huatulco (A), the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A). Every destination in February.

Questions

Is February a good time to visit Florida Keys?

February is a middling month for Florida Keys: a typical day grades A-, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 74°F, water around 72°F and about a 17% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).

How warm is Florida Keys in February?

Typical highs are about 74°F and the sea is about 72°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.

Is February hurricane season in Florida Keys?

No. Storm risk is very low in February.

How crowded is Florida Keys in February?

Typically very busy, around Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

• Florida Keys: this week's forecast, beach by beach
• Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
• Compare dates and beaches on the map

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 17 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.