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Climate in Atlantis · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Atlantis’ winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 57°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Milder January nights than all but 155 U.S. towns#74Mildest winters  of 556 in FL
Wetter than 97% of U.S. towns#93 wettest of 556 in FL
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A year in Atlantis at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan76°57°
Feb77°59°
Mar80°62° 1 day 90°+
Apr83°66° 2 days 90°+
May86°70° 4 days 90°+
Jun89°74° 12 days 90°+Wettest
Jul91°75° 21 days 90°+
Aug91°75° 22 days 90°+
Sep89°75° 11 days 90°+
Oct86°71° 2 days 90°+
Nov now81°66°
Dec77°61°

What stands out about Atlantis’ climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Atlantis’ place in Florida beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Atlantis feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
77° / 59°
Snow is rare
Spring
83° / 66°
Frost is rare
Summer
90° / 75°
74 days reach 90°
Fall
85° / 71°
Frost is rare
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

Frost is rare

Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at West Palm Beach International Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

Most winters pass without a freeze. A night at 32° or below comes in about 7% of years at West Palm Beach International Airport (about 1 winter in 14), and averages 0.1 a year.
<1
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
63rd fewest of 555 in Florida
Fewer freezing nights than 98% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
74
days that reach 90°
432nd most of 555 in Florida
More 90° days than 84% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
10bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 10b

The 2023 USDA map puts Atlantis’ center in zone 10b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 39°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

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Rain & snow

About 60 inches of rain a year

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 149 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Loxahatchee Nwr, FL, so most winters see none.

60"
Rain + melted snow a year
93rd wettest of 556 in Florida
Wetter than 97% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

8.5"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Atlantis

5% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

202 heating degree daysLess heating than all but 165 U.S. towns
4,166 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 98% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at West Palm Beach International Airport.

Living here

Living with Atlantis’ climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

Zone 10b. Frost comes about 1 winter in 14, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, November and December.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Atlantis from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (63%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Atlantis and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Atlantis yet.

Climates most like Atlantis’, farther away

TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Atlantis, FL57°91°60"0.0"
Galliano, LA46°90°63"0.0"
Texas City, TX47°90°54"0.1"
Gulf Shores, AL44°90°62"0.0"
Bay St. Louis, MS43°89°64"0.0"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Atlantis averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.3°).

+1.7°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 69% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.8°now 68°, was 66°
Spring+1.8°now 75°, was 73°
Summer+1.5°now 83°, was 81°
Fall+1.6°now 78°, was 76°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Atlantis compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Atlantis’ place among Florida’s.

Summer heat91° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 80% of U.S. towns370th hottest of 556 in Florida
Winter cold57° January low
Milder January nights than all but 155 U.S. towns74th mildest of 556 in Florida
Precipitation60" a year
Wetter than 97% of U.S. towns93rd wettest of 556 in Florida
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days74 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 84% of U.S. towns432nd most of 555 in Florida
Freezing nights<1 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 98% of U.S. towns63rd fewest of 555 in Florida
Month by month

Atlantis weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Atlantis’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Loxahatchee Nwr, FL. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January76°57°2.9"0.0"10060° – 71°
February77°59°2.7"0.0"8061° – 75°
March80°62°3.0"0.0"8064° – 77°
April83°66°3.2"0.0"8071° – 79°
May86°70°5.2"0.0"11075° – 81°
June89°74°8.5"0.0"18080° – 85°
July91°75°6.3"0.0"18082° – 85°
August91°75°8.0"0.0"19081° – 84°
September89°75°8.2"0.0"17080° – 83°
October86°71°6.1"0.0"14076° – 81°
November81°66°3.5"0.0"9069° – 78°
December77°61°2.9"0.0"10058° – 76°
Year84°68°60.4"0.0"1490
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 58° to 76°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Atlantis’ numbers come from

Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →

  • Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Atlantis’ center.
  • Snow: Loxahatchee Nwr, FL.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: West Palm Beach International Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
  • Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  • Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
  • Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).

Common questions about Atlantis’ climate

What is the weather like in Atlantis?

A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 57°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 155 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 80% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Atlantis in winter?

January nights average 57°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.1 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 60°.

How much snow does Atlantis get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Loxahatchee Nwr, FL, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Atlantis?

July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 75°. About 74 days a year reach 90° (West Palm Beach International Airport).

When is the first and last frost in Atlantis?

Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 7% of winters at West Palm Beach International Airport, usually in December or January.

What growing zone is Atlantis in?

Zone 10b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 39°.

What is the best time of year to visit Atlantis?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Atlantis getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 69% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Atlantis.

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Ask your neighbors

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.