February is one of the cooler months of the year in Pensacola, with average highs near 17.4°C and lows around 8.8°C (mean 13.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 122 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Pensacola. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Pensacola was 2018 — when the month averaged 17.7°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 8.1°C. Typical February days reach 17.4°C with nights near 8.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Pensacola, averaging 122 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1983 with 267 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 31 mm.
Relative humidity in Pensacola during February averages 83%. The most humid February was 2018 at 90%, and the least humid was 2002 at 75%.
February receives about 3.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Pensacola. The sunniest February was 2016 at 4.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2019 at 2.8.
Average wind speed in Pensacola during February is 2.3 m/s. The windiest February was 1983 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest were 2001 and 2017 at 1.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.2°C | 13.2°C | 12.8°C | 13.5°C | 14.1°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg High | 16.5°C | 17.3°C | 17.2°C | 17.7°C | 18.6°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Low | 7.9°C | 9.1°C | 8.3°C | 9.2°C | 9.7°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 176 mm | 121 mm | 99 mm | 123 mm | 81 mm | -95 mm |
February temperatures in Pensacola have risen by about 2.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -5.9°C (1996) to a record high of 25.3°C (2023).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 122 mm, with a wettest year of 267 mm.
A quieter season to visit Pensacola
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Pensacola. That said, February — with days averaging 17.4°C and nights around 8.8°C (mean 13.1°C) and higher rainfall (122 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.7°C | 15.1°C | 10.5°C | 24.3°C | -1.4°C | 79 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 18.2°C | 13.9°C | 9.5°C | 22.9°C | 2.0°C | 54 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 20.4°C | 16.4°C | 12.4°C | 25.3°C | 2.5°C | 68 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 18.2°C | 13.5°C | 8.8°C | 24.1°C | 0.6°C | 55 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2021 | 16.8°C | 12.0°C | 7.2°C | 24.0°C | -3.9°C | 95 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2020 | 18.0°C | 13.9°C | 9.8°C | 23.0°C | 3.2°C | 136 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2019 | 19.9°C | 16.4°C | 12.9°C | 24.1°C | 6.1°C | 74 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 🔥 | 21.4°C | 17.7°C | 14.1°C | 25.0°C | 3.4°C | 174 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2017 | 20.6°C | 16.3°C | 11.9°C | 24.1°C | 3.9°C | 77 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2016 | 17.1°C | 12.8°C | 8.5°C | 23.0°C | 0.0°C | 96 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2015 | 14.8°C | 10.0°C | 5.3°C | 22.0°C | -1.3°C | 81 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2014 | 16.9°C | 12.5°C | 8.0°C | 21.9°C | 1.0°C | 157 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2013 | 17.8°C | 13.5°C | 9.1°C | 22.3°C | 1.0°C | 245 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2012 | 18.4°C | 14.5°C | 10.6°C | 23.0°C | -0.9°C | 125 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 17.0°C | 12.7°C | 8.4°C | 24.0°C | -1.2°C | 77 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 12.6°C | 8.1°C | 3.6°C | 19.6°C | -1.5°C | 130 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2009 | 17.3°C | 12.5°C | 7.7°C | 22.5°C | -2.4°C | 106 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 17.8°C | 13.3°C | 8.7°C | 22.5°C | 0.4°C | 122 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2007 | 16.2°C | 11.4°C | 6.7°C | 23.4°C | -2.2°C | 63 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2006 | 17.1°C | 12.3°C | 7.5°C | 22.9°C | -0.6°C | 85 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 | 17.6°C | 14.0°C | 10.4°C | 23.2°C | 2.0°C | 106 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2004 | 15.3°C | 11.5°C | 7.8°C | 21.2°C | -0.5°C | 169 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2003 | 16.8°C | 12.4°C | 8.0°C | 21.7°C | 2.9°C | 163 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2002 | 16.1°C | 11.2°C | 6.2°C | 21.3°C | -2.0°C | 74 mm | 75% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2001 | 19.0°C | 15.0°C | 10.9°C | 23.7°C | 2.9°C | 63 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2000 | 19.1°C | 14.3°C | 9.5°C | 24.1°C | 0.3°C | 37 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 18.6°C | 14.3°C | 10.0°C | 23.9°C | 0.9°C | 31 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 16.6°C | 12.5°C | 8.4°C | 20.6°C | 2.3°C | 163 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1997 | 17.6°C | 13.7°C | 9.9°C | 23.3°C | 1.5°C | 164 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1996 | 16.1°C | 11.8°C | 7.4°C | 23.1°C | -5.9°C | 120 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 17.0°C | 12.6°C | 8.2°C | 22.4°C | -1.5°C | 104 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1994 | 17.8°C | 13.4°C | 8.9°C | 23.2°C | -0.8°C | 62 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1993 | 16.0°C | 11.6°C | 7.3°C | 20.5°C | -1.4°C | 118 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1992 | 17.3°C | 13.5°C | 9.8°C | 21.5°C | 2.3°C | 175 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1991 | 17.3°C | 13.5°C | 9.6°C | 22.2°C | -2.5°C | 74 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1990 | 18.4°C | 14.8°C | 11.2°C | 22.0°C | 3.9°C | 202 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1989 | 17.0°C | 12.8°C | 8.6°C | 23.9°C | -3.6°C | 50 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1988 | 15.1°C | 10.6°C | 6.1°C | 21.6°C | -3.6°C | 179 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1987 | 16.1°C | 12.7°C | 9.2°C | 21.5°C | 1.0°C | 229 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1986 | 18.1°C | 13.8°C | 9.5°C | 22.8°C | -2.8°C | 157 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1985 | 16.2°C | 11.8°C | 7.3°C | 23.1°C | -2.1°C | 153 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1984 | 16.0°C | 11.7°C | 7.4°C | 21.1°C | -3.4°C | 116 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1983 🌧️ | 15.3°C | 11.5°C | 7.6°C | 20.9°C | 0.8°C | 267 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 17.5°C | 13.0°C | 8.4°C | 21.9°C | 1.1°C | 234 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 16.8°C | 12.1°C | 7.4°C | 23.2°C | -4.5°C | 195 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 17.4°C with lows near 8.8°C (mean 13.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 122 mm of rainfall in Pensacola, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 267 mm in 1983.
The hottest February reached 25.3°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -5.9°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.4°C to 18.7°C and overnight lows from 7.6°C to 9.7°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Pensacola and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 17.4°C daytime highs and 8.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Pensacola, averaging 13.1°C.
For February in Pensacola, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 17.4°C and lows of 8.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.3 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1983).
The wettest February on record was 1983 with 267 mm. On average, February sees 122 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Pensacola behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
