When to go to Key West?
Pastel clapboard houses and tin roofs set the tone, and the trade wind takes the edge off the heat. Mallory Square gathers every evening for the sunset, jugglers included, while Hemingway's house still has its writing room and its many-toed cats. Duval Street runs bars, galleries and tackle shops end to end, finishing near the Southernmost Point buoy.
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The best time to go
Good news: the weather in Key West is pleasant all year round.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in April?
Month-by-month weather in Key West
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.6 | 34 | 22 | 76 |
| February | 10.3 | 35 | 22 | 80 |
| March | 10.8 | 54 | 24 | 81 |
| April | 12.2 | 38 | 25 | 86 |
| May | 12.6 | 68 | 27 | 86 |
| June | 11.3 | 222 | 28 | 68 |
| July | 12.2 | 93 | 29 | 81 |
| August | 11.5 | 157 | 29 | 74 |
| September | 10.5 | 187 | 29 | 69 |
| October | 10.1 | 123 | 27 | 73 |
| November | 9.7 | 67 | 25 | 76 |
| December | 8.6 | 97 | 22 | 68 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Key West, the sunniest month is May, and the driest is January (about 34 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 29°C). Over the year, an average of 1,175 mm of rain falls, and 12 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Key West?
- Mallory Square (sunset)
- Ernest Hemingway House
- Southernmost Point Buoy
- Duval Street
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