Whales in Florida in February
Yes, February is a good month to see whales in Florida. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 442 of the 4,574 sightings logged across the year (9.7%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.
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Good month for whales in Florida
9.7%
of yearly sightings
442
records in February
#5
busiest month of 12
4,574
verified records a year
January 9.9%, February 9.7%, March 14.8%. Busiest month is March at 14.8%.
4,574 verified observations of whales in Florida, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When whales are recorded in Florida
Peak month
March
675 records (14.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 454 | 9.9% |
| February | 442 | 9.7% |
| Marchpeak | 675 | 14.8% |
| Aprilpeak | 563 | 12.3% |
| May | 371 | 8.1% |
| June | 347 | 7.6% |
| July | 308 | 6.7% |
| August | 231 | 5.1% |
| September | 207 | 4.5% |
| October | 225 | 4.9% |
| November | 291 | 6.4% |
| Decemberpeak | 460 | 10.1% |
Whales you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Bottlenose Dolphin | 3,208 |
| Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin | 843 |
| North Atlantic Right Whale | 26 |
| Atlantic Spotted Dolphin | 10 |
| Sperm Whale | 8 |
| Humpback Whale | 7 |
| Short-finned Pilot Whale | 5 |
| Pygmy Sperm Whale | 4 |
In Florida, February carries 9.7% of the year's whales sightings, about 1.4 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 5th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between January and February, and it heads toward March (14.8%) after. The busiest month is March (14.8%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The whales most often recorded in Florida are Common Bottlenose Dolphin, Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin and North Atlantic Right Whale. Those counts are annual totals rather than a February split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in February itself.
Which whales you are most likely to see
- Common Bottlenose Dolphin3,208 records
- Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin843 records
- North Atlantic Right Whale26 records
- Atlantic Spotted Dolphin10 records
- Sperm Whale8 records
- Humpback Whale7 records
Frequently asked questions
Can you see whales in Florida in February?+
Yes. February accounts for 442 of the 4,574 verified whales sightings logged in Florida across the year, which is 9.7% of the annual total.
Is February a good time to see whales in Florida?+
February is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though March and April is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for whales in Florida?+
March is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through March, April and December, based on 4,574 verified observations.
Which whales are you most likely to see in Florida?+
The most-recorded species in Florida are Common Bottlenose Dolphin, Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin and North Atlantic Right Whale, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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