When to go · Key West
Key West, month by month
The best months for Key West: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Key West's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, sunny, busiest).24 °C (75 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Key West's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, sunny, busiest).25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Key West's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, sunny, busiest).27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Key West's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, sunny, busiest).28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, sunny, busiest)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (wet season, heat, hurricane risk).32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (wet season, heat, hurricane risk).32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (wet season, heat, hurricane risk).33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (wet season, heat, hurricane risk).32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (wet season, heat, hurricane risk).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, sunny, busiest)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Key West's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, sunny, busiest).25 °C (77 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Key West, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Key West's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, sunny, busiest).
February: Inside Key West's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, sunny, busiest).
Key West: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.