Hottest Februarys in Florida since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Februarys in Florida since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. February 1957
- Average temperature: 65.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"
#9. February 2017
- Average temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.88"
#8. February 1927
- Average temperature: 65.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.49"
#7. February 2025
- Average temperature: 65.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.13"
#6. February 1990
- Average temperature: 65.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.9"
#5. February 1949
- Average temperature: 66.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.57"
#4. February 1932
- Average temperature: 66.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"
#3. February 2023
- Average temperature: 67.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"
#2. February 2019
- Average temperature: 67.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.98"
#1. February 2018
- Average temperature: 69.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.4"