ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Key West vs Palm Beach: weather in February
Key West edges out Palm Beach for sun in February: 37% clear historically versus 27% (8-year ERA5 average, a 10-point gap). Both are viable — Key West is the safer bet.
Key West
FL
- Clear days, February
- 37%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 74°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 38%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 35%
- Rain frequency
- 21% of days
Palm Beach
FL
- Clear days, February
- 27%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 77°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 28%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 25%
- Rain frequency
- 35% of days
Frequently asked
Is Key West or Palm Beach warmer in February?
Palm Beach runs warmer by day in February. Key West averages highs of 74°F (highs n=226 days); Palm Beach averages highs of 77°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Key West or Palm Beach in February?
Days with measurable rain: Key West 21%, Palm Beach 35% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Key West or Palm Beach?
Key West edges out Palm Beach for sun in February: 37% clear historically versus 27% (8-year ERA5 average, a 10-point gap). Both are viable — Key West is the safer bet.
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All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.