Fort Lauderdale weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Fort Lauderdale in February?
In February, Fort Lauderdale is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 24.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Fort Lauderdale.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 85 | 85 |
| Day | 23° | 24° | 25° |
| Night | 17° | 18° | 19° |
| Sea | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min06:57 – 18:13
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 12 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %82 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Fort Lauderdale in February: quick answers
Is Fort Lauderdale hot in February?
Warm rather than hot: in February, daytime highs in Fort Lauderdale average 24 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Fort Lauderdale in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 24.5 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Fort Lauderdale in February?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences