February in Fort Lauderdale, FL: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average February Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 77°F |
| Avg daily low | 64°F |
| Rainy days | 16 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 13.5 mph |
February splits Fort Lauderdale's golf audience cleanly in two. For the traveling golfer escaping a northern winter, a 77°F average high and the city's driest stretch of the year—tied with January at 16 precipitation days—make this an easy sell. Conditions are about as reliable as South Florida gets outside of its brief dry-season peak. Tee sheets fill accordingly, and weekend rates reflect the demand.
Local regulars see it differently. The 13-degree daily swing means a 6 AM round starts in the low 60s, cool enough to warrant a layer you'll peel off by the back nine. Peak winds average 13.5 mph, making February the third-windiest month on the calendar, and that shows on exposed coastal layouts where a crosswind can turn a routine approach into a genuine problem. Locals who know the routing will book the sheltered tree-lined tracks and tee off mid-morning once the air settles.
Demand from winter visitors peaks mid-month, so booking tee times at least 10–14 days out—especially for Saturday and Sunday mornings—is practical rather than optional. Mid-week mid-morning slots (9–11 AM) offer the best combination of settled wind and warmer air without the weekend premium. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
February holds steady against January—same 16 precipitation days and only 2°F warmer at the high—so neither month has a clear weather edge, though February's slightly higher wind (13.5 mph vs. 12.9 mph) gives January a marginal advantage on breezy days. Moving into March, temperatures climb 3°F and precipitation ticks up by one day while peak wind rises another 0.6 mph, meaning February sits right at the dry-season threshold before conditions begin their gradual drift toward spring humidity. If wind sensitivity is a priority, February is marginally better than March, but the difference is small.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Fort Lauderdale, FL for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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For visitors from colder climates, February is one of the more dependable months, with a 77°F average high and 16 precipitation days—the fewest of any month on the calendar, tied with January. The trade-off is that it's also the third-windiest month at 13.5 mph peak wind, which can affect shot-making on open or coastal layouts. Booking in advance is necessary, as winter tourism demand keeps tee sheets competitive.
Peak winds average 13.5 mph in February, placing it among the windier months in Fort Lauderdale's calendar. That sits above the 8 mph threshold typically considered calm and is enough to influence club selection, particularly on holes that run north-south along open fairways or near the water. Tree-lined inland courses tend to buffer the wind better than exposed resort or coastal tracks.