Key West: weather and best time to visit

Key West (United States) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 30°C; the coolest month is January at around 23°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 30°C.

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Key West climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan23°21°23°710718280
Feb23°21°23°1010677774
Mar24°22°24°511788781
Apr25°24°25°712828169
May27°25°27°1212817054
Jun28°27°29°1711775842
Jul29°27°30°1512785539
Aug30°27°30°1911785438
Sep29°27°30°2310775640
Oct28°26°28°1710766044
Nov25°24°26°89817966
Dec24°22°24°810757973

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Key West in January

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 21°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 7 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for January

Key West in February

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Key West in March

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 22°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 5 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Key West in April

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 24°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 7 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Key West in May

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Key West in June

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 27°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Key West in July

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 27°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 30°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for July

Key West in August

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 27°C. August is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 19 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 30°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for August

Key West in September

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 27°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 23 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 30°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Key West in October

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 26°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Key West in November

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Key West in December

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 24°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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