Key West, USA

Best Time to Visit Key West

The best time to visit Key West is November to April.

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeJanuaryWarm, some rain

Averages 22°C (71°F) with 51 mm of rain over the month.

6 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit Key West in November to April for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A hotel night runs about $160 (estimate), and daily spend is $45–$150 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 22°C (71°F) with 51 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 23°C (73°F) with 32 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 24°C (74°F) with 34 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 25°C (77°F) with 40 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Good

    Hot, wet. Averages 26°C (79°F) with 92 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Off-peak

    Hot, wet. Averages 28°C (82°F) with 116 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Off-peak

    Hot, wet. Averages 29°C (84°F) with 88 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Off-peak

    Hot, wet. Averages 29°C (84°F) with 110 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Off-peak

    Hot, very wet. Averages 28°C (83°F) with 160 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Good

    Hot, wet. Averages 27°C (80°F) with 134 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 25°C (77°F) with 75 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 23°C (74°F) with 57 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in Key West

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

Key West is warmest in August (29°C / 84°F) and coolest in January (22°C / 71°F). September is the wettest month at 160 mm of rain, and February the driest at 32 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are January, February, March, April, May, November and December.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in Key West
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan22°C 71°F51 mm
Feb23°C 73°F32 mm
Mar24°C 74°F34 mm
Apr25°C 77°F40 mm
May26°C 79°F92 mm
Jun28°C 82°F116 mm
Jul29°C 84°F88 mm
Aug29°C 84°F110 mm
Sep28°C 83°F160 mm
Oct27°C 80°F134 mm
Nov25°C 77°F75 mm
Dec23°C 74°F57 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

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