SeasonMapFort Lauderdale weather in February
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February in Fort Lauderdale: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#2 of 12 months in Fort Lauderdale · #148 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Fort Lauderdale in February
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Once we were in Fort Lauderdale in March and it was in the 40s.
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Fort Lauderdale climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 26°C / 79°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 19°C / 67°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 27°C / 81°F | |
| Sea temperature | 26°C / 78°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 60 mm / 2.4 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 5 days | |
| Humidity | 74% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 18°C / 64°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | |
| Wind | 20 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 43 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Fort Lauderdale 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.
Peak crowdsSpring break, Cruise turnaround days(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Fort Lauderdale'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).
Best weatherFort Lauderdale's weather peaks February–April, best around March.
February includes Fort Lauderdale Film Festival.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Fort Lauderdale in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Fort Lauderdale Film Festival
18–28 Feb · usuallyTen days of premieres and documentaries across Broward, anchored on the restored Savor Cinema in Flagler Village. The festival has moved between autumn and late winter, so check the dates before planning around it. Source ↗
- Holiday
Spring break
25 Feb – 5 Apr · usuallySchool holidaysCrowdedTamed a long way from the 1980s version, but March still fills A1A and the beach bars. Las Olas and the strip run at capacity through the middle three weekends. Source ↗
- Season
Cruise turnaround days
1 Nov – 30 Apr · usuallyCruise seasonCrowdedPort Everglades runs several ships turning round on the same weekend morning through the winter. The airport queues, the 17th Street bridge goes up constantly and taxis to the beach disappear until midday. Source ↗
- Season
Winter high season
15 Dec – 15 AprDry seasonCrowdedBook earlyDry, warm and rain-free, which is why the whole northeast is here and the rates double. Everything about this coast is priced around these four months.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Fort Lauderdale — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Fort Lauderdale in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
- February in Fort Lauderdale: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Fort Lauderdale on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Fort Lauderdale in February?
- In February, Fort Lauderdale averages a daily high of 26°C and a low of 19.4°C, with about 60 mm of rain over roughly 5.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Fort Lauderdale in February?
- Fort Lauderdale has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 43 in February.
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Similar destinations in North America — February
Within 300 km: Everglades National Park's Wading bird nesting around 1 Dec – 15 Apr, and Sarasota's Orioles spring training around 15 Feb – 28 Mar.