Month guide · Fort Lauderdale · United States
Fort Lauderdale in February
What February is really like in Fort Lauderdale: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale · Photo: Chaplin62, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
February is one of the best months to visit Fort Lauderdale. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 16°C (61°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 11.2 hours of daylight. One of the most reliable months for sunshine; prices are high and weekends busy.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 11.2 hours
- Sea temperature
- 24°C (75°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
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Weather in February
February is the 10th-warmest month in Fort Lauderdale: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 28°C (82°F), and nights fall to about 16°C (61°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 28 days. Compared with January (24°C (75°F)), February is about as warm; by March highs stay near 26°C (79°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 06:56
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 18:13
- Daylight
- About 11.2 hours
- Sea
- 24°C (75°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild, sunny peak season with snowbirds, holiday boat parades and the highest hotel rates; the sea is cool but swimmable for many.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 5 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in January). Book accommodation early: February is one of the pricier months.
Events in February
- Las Olas and beachfront art fairs (seasonal, usually winter)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Beach · Dania Beach
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
A barrier-island state park with a quiet beach, picnic shelters and mangrove-lined paddling on Whiskey Creek.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
- Off the beaten path
Nature · Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea snorkelling
Go on a calm morning with little wind; always tow a dive flag, as required by Florida law when snorkelling away from the shore.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Active
- Off the beaten path
Garden · Davie
Flamingo Gardens
A botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary in Davie, about 25 km west, with champion trees, a walk-through aviary, native Florida animals such as panthers, bobcats and black bears that cannot be released, and the flock of flamingos that gives it its name.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
Waterfront · Hollywood Beach
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
Rent a bike or surrey for an hour and ride the full length.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Food
The sea averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Fort Lauderdale.
What to pack
For highs near 25°C (77°F), lows near 16°C (61°F) and 6 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
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Questions travellers ask
+What time does the sun set in Fort Lauderdale in February?
At about 18:13 local time in mid-February, with sunrise at about 06:56: roughly 11.2 hours of daylight.
+How warm is Fort Lauderdale in February?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Fort Lauderdale in February?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.