SeasonMapClearwater weather in February
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February in Clearwater: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#6 of 12 months in Clearwater · #460 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 81/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Clearwater in February
Notes from nearby Tampa (34 km away)
Clearwater doesn't have its own notes for February yet — these are about Tampa, close enough to share the season.
February in Tampa is high season and, per the forum, genuinely hard to predict: the pattern is a cold front, then a warm-up, then another front, so one week can deliver mid-20s°C and the next barely into the teens. The monthly averages sit near 24°C by day and 15 overnight, with little rain. The catch for a beach trip is the water — around 20°C in February, which regulars call quite chilly, and several posters say they based themselves in Tampa rather than out at the beach for exactly that reason. Book early; February fills up.
Other months in Clearwater
Clearwater's forum calls March usually lovely beach weather, though winter isn't fully done with the Gulf coast yet — a cold front can still blow through and cool things off for a day or two. Regulars flag March as one of the area's busiest months as snowbirds and spring-break families both converge, so book well ahead and pack a warmer layer just in case.
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Clearwater climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 24°C / 74°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 15°C / 58°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sea temperature | 20°C / 67°F | 🌊 fresh |
| Rainfall | 66 mm / 2.6 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 4 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 14°C / 58°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | |
| Wind | 24 km/h / 15 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 46 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Clearwater in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySnowbird season(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Clearwater's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherClearwater's weather peaks March–May, best around April.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Clearwater in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Snowbird season
5 Jan – 31 MarWinter-sun seasonCrowdedBook earlyLong-stay visitors from the northern states and Canada fill the condos and the early-evening restaurant tables from January. It is the driest, mildest stretch of the year and priced like it.
- Hazard
Red tide
1 Aug – 28 Feb · usuallyBlooms drift in most often from late summer into winter, killing fish and putting an irritant in the air that makes the beach unpleasant within minutes. It is patchy and moves with the wind, so the county posts beach-by-beach status daily. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Clearwater — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Clearwater?
Clearwater in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Clearwater?
- February in Clearwater: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Clearwater on SeasonMap's comfort score (81/100).
- What is the weather like in Clearwater in February?
- In February, Clearwater averages a daily high of 23.5°C and a low of 14.6°C, with about 65.5 mm of rain over roughly 4.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Clearwater in February?
- Clearwater has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 46 in February.
Other months in Clearwater
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Similar destinations in North America — February
Within 300 km: Sarasota's Orioles spring training around 15 Feb – 28 Mar, and St. Augustine's Right whale calving season around 1 Dec – 15 Mar.