SeasonMapFlying Fish Cove (The Settlement) weather in February
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February in Flying Fish Cove: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in Flying Fish Cove · #614 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 76/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Flying Fish Cove in February
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Flying Fish Cove climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 29°C / 84°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 209 mm / 8.2 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 28 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Flying Fish Cove 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.
Quietschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Flying Fish Cove'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 weatherFlying Fish Cove's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Flying Fish Cove in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Cyclone season
1 Nov – 30 Apr · usuallyClosuresStorms in the wet half of the year bring big seas into the cove, which is the island's only sheltered landing. When the swell is up the cargo cannot come off and the boat dives stop. Source ↗
- Nature
Baby crabs come ashore
20 Nov – 20 Feb · usuallyWildlife seasonAbout a month after spawning the young crabs come out of the sea and head inland in a red carpet a few centimetres deep. In a good year it is the better half of the spectacle, and in a bad one it barely happens. Source ↗
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Flying Fish Cove in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Flying Fish Cove?
- February in Flying Fish Cove: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Flying Fish Cove on SeasonMap's comfort score (76/100).
- What is the weather like in Flying Fish Cove in February?
- In February, Flying Fish Cove averages a daily high of 29.1°C and a low of 24°C, with about 208.7 mm of rain over roughly 18.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Flying Fish Cove in February?
- Flying Fish Cove has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 28 in February.