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Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Key West for your holiday.
Climate Overview
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Best Time to Visit Key West: Overview
JanuaryJan Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Key West | FebruaryFeb Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Key West | MarchMar Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Key West | AprilApr Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Key West | MayMay Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Key West | JuneJun Very hot (average up to 28 °C) |
JulyJul Very hot (average up to 29 °C) | AugustAug Very hot (average up to 29 °C) | SeptemberSep Very hot (average up to 28 °C) | OctoberOct TemperaturesTemp. up to 29 °C | NovemberNov Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Key West | DecemberDec Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Key West |
Climate Chart Key West

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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Table Key West
In the following, you will find the climate table for Key West, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 24° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 27° | 25° |
Night Temperature | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 19° |
Water Temperature | 24° | 23° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 25° |
Precipitation (inch) | 2.01 | 1.8 | 1.71 | 1.75 | 3.46 | 5.09 | 3.61 | 5.03 | 5.85 | 4.42 | 2.84 | 2.02 |
Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Hours of Sunshine | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature is 25.4 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: July (29.1 °C)
Coldest month: January (21.1 °C)
The maximum water temperature is 30 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.
Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
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Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 39.59 inch on 81 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
You cannot expect snow in any month.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, May is the sunniest month with an average of 11 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 9.4 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Popular Activities
Key West Double Dip: 2-Stop Reef Snorkeling Trip
Tours
from 62 $ »
If you want twice the snorkeling time in Key West, then Double Dip’s the trip for you. Enjoy the underwater marvels of 2 tropical reef locations. Head out on a high-speed state-of-the-art catamaran that gets you to the sites quickly.
Key West Dolphin Watch and Snorkel Eco Tour
Tours
from 85 $ »
Watch bottlenose dolphins frolicking in their natural habitat on a dolphin watching tour from Key West. Then cruise to the backcountry waters for some snorkeling fun of your own. Look for marine life and sea flora, such as coral formations and more.
Key West: 2-Hour Sunset Sail on Schooner America 2.0
Tours
from 103 $ »
Watch the sunset over Key West from the deck of the elegant 105-foot schooner America 2.0 and sit back, relax, and see some of the top sights of the area.
More attractions
Key West: Sunset Party Cruise by Catamaran | Key West: Old Town Trolley 12-Stop Hop-On Hop-Off Tour | Key West Champagne Cruise at Sunset | Key West: Parasailing Flights | Key West: Ultimate Watersports Adventure Tour | Ghosts & Gravestones Tour of Key West | Key West Conch Train Tour |Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in Key West

Clouds: 1 % Wind: 2 mph NNO
Air Pressure: 1018 hPa Humidity: 83 %
Air Pressure: 1018 hPa Humidity: 83 %
Last updated: 23rd Jan 2021, 02:14 am
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Clouds: 0 % | Clouds: 49 % | Clouds: 58 % | Clouds: 81 % | Clouds: 98 % | Clouds: 16 % |
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Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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USA: Regions
Key West is part of the holiday destination USA. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:USA | Las Vegas | California | Florida | Southern United States | New York | Grand Canyon | Chicago | Alaska | Hawaii | Miami | Los Angeles | San Francisco | Washington D.C. | Seattle | Boston | San Diego | Orlando | New Orleans | Fort Myers |
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Key West: Experiences of our Visitors
Extremely hot and humid. During the day 36 to 37 degrees. Even at night hardly below 30 degrees. A short thunderstorm otherwise pure sun.
Perfect if you like hot 🙂
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
3 times already at the end of March – beginning of April. Perfect weather every time for all kinds of activities. If it rains, then for max 30 min, and then war´s also a pleasant refreshment. Also pleasantly warm in the evening until late. Simply pure Caribbean!
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
Sun Sun Sun!
We had the luck that from early to late short trousers weather prevailed…
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
Sunny-wind still-evenings pleasant slight cooling.
It was the beginning of May!
So before the hurricane season!
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
The temperatures were always around the pleasant 20-25 degrees Celsius. One day it was extremely windy and it started to rain heavily. However, this did not stop our walk through the city (gives rain protection). Otherwise we were very satisfied!
Weather Rating: 3 stars – Mixed