Sun, sea & sand

Ocean City, Maryland weather in February

Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Ocean City, Maryland in February?

In February, Ocean City, Maryland is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 5.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 83 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ocean City, Maryland.

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score182122
Day7°8°11°
Night1°1°4°
Sea7°5°6°
Sun5 h5 h6 h
Rain days10910

More details for February

Daylight
10 h 45 min06:52 – 17:37
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
57 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %63 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in February

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Ocean City, Maryland in February: quick answers

Is Ocean City, Maryland hot in February?

No. In February, Ocean City, Maryland is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.

Can you swim in Ocean City, Maryland in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 5.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.

Does it rain much in Ocean City, Maryland in February?

Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 83 mm in total.

Ocean City, Maryland month by month

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