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Key West, FL — best months to visit
The end of the road in the Keys — sunsets, reefs, and island time.
Best months for Key West: February, March, April — mild days around 77°F, rain on about 5 days a month.
76°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 10h 46mFEB
77°F
★ Best
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 18mMAR
80°F
★ Best
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 57mAPR
83°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 12h 42mMAY
86°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 13h 19mJUN
89°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 13h 39mJUL
90°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 13h 31mAUG
91°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 12h 59mSEP
89°F
Rain 16 days
Daylight 12h 16mOCT
86°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 11h 32mNOV
81°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 55mDEC
78°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 37m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93 | 76° | 66° | 1.83 in | 7 | 10h 46m | One of the best months |
| February ★ Best | 98 | 77° | 67° | 1.54 in | 5 | 11h 18m | One of the best months |
| March ★ Best | 98 | 80° | 69° | 1.53 in | 5 | 11h 57m | One of the best months |
| April ★ Best | 98 | 83° | 73° | 2.07 in | 4 | 12h 42m | One of the best months |
| May | 98 | 86° | 76° | 3.12 in | 8 | 13h 19m | One of the best months |
| June | 90 | 89° | 79° | 4.23 in | 11 | 13h 39m | One of the best months |
| July | 87 | 90° | 81° | 3.63 in | 12 | 13h 31m | One of the best months |
| August | 49 | 91° | 80° | 5.37 in | 15 | 12h 59m | A risky month |
| September | 49 | 89° | 79° | 7.24 in | 16 | 12h 16m | A risky month |
| October | 49 | 86° | 77° | 5.67 in | 12 | 11h 32m | A risky month |
| November | 98 | 81° | 72° | 2.05 in | 6 | 10h 55m | One of the best months |
| December | 97 | 78° | 68° | 2.16 in | 6 | 10h 37m | One of the best months |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
February in Key West: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical February days in Key West reach about 77°F with nights near 67°F.
- Comfortable walking shoes — no special gear for a typical month.
March in Key West: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical March days in Key West reach about 80°F with nights near 69°F.
- Swimsuit, sandals, and reef-safe sunscreen.
April in Key West: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical April days in Key West reach about 83°F with nights near 73°F.
- Swimsuit, sandals, and reef-safe sunscreen.