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Climate in Bardmoor · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

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

A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 52°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns#198Mildest winters  of 556 in FL
Wetter than 89% of U.S. towns#371 wettest of 556 in FL
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A year in Bardmoor at a glance

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

Jan70°52°
Feb72°55°
Mar76°59°
Apr81°64° 1 day 90°+
May86°70° 9 days 90°+
Jun90°75° 19 days 90°+
Jul90°76° 21 days 90°+
Aug90°77° 24 days 90°+Wettest
Sep89°75° 17 days 90°+
Oct84°69° 4 days 90°+
Nov now77°61°
Dec72°56°

What stands out about Bardmoor’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Bardmoor feels like

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

Winter
71° / 54°
Snow is rare
Spring
81° / 65°
Frost is rare
Summer
90° / 76°
94 days reach 90°
Fall
83° / 68°
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 St Petersburg 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 23% of years at St Petersburg International Airport (about 1 winter in 4), and averages 0.4 a year.
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nights at or below 32° in a normal year
129th fewest of 555 in Florida
Fewer freezing nights than 97% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
94
days that reach 90°
310th most of 555 in Florida
More 90° days than 90% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
10aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 10a

The 2023 USDA map puts Bardmoor’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 35°. 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 52 inches of rain a year

August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 108 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Tampa International Airport, so most winters see none.

52"
Rain + melted snow a year
371st wettest of 556 in Florida
Wetter than 89% 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

9.4"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Bardmoor

11% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

447 heating degree daysLess heating than 97% of U.S. towns
3,701 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 97% 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 St Petersburg International Airport.

Living here

Living with Bardmoor’s climate

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

The garden window

Zone 10a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 4, 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 Bardmoor from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (47%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Bardmoor and its neighbors

Pinellas Park has the coldest January nights next door (51°, 1° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

West Lealman: January low 52°, July high 91°Lealman: January low 51°, July high 91°Largo: January low 51°, July high 90°St. Petersburg: January low 53°, July high 91°Kenneth City: January low 52°, July high 91°Bay Pines: January low 53°, July high 91°Pinellas Park: January low 51°, July high 91°Seminole: January low 52°, July high 90°Bardmoor: January low 52°, July high 90°BardmoorPinellas ParkSeminole
ColderMilder51° to 53°
Pinellas Park51.1° −1.2°
Bardmoor52.3°
Seminole52.3° about the same

Climates most like Bardmoor’s, 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
Bardmoor, FL52°90°52"0.0"
Galveston, TX48°89°52"0.1"
St. Marys, GA43°91°51"0.0"
Morgan City, LA44°91°60"0.0"
Hilton Head Island, SC41°90°49"0.0"

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Bardmoor averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).

+1.4°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 55% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.5°now 63°, was 61°
Spring+1.5°now 73°, was 71°
Summer+1.3°now 83°, was 82°
Fall+1.4°now 76°, was 74°

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 Bardmoor compares

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

Summer heat90° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 79% of U.S. towns398th hottest of 556 in Florida
Winter cold52° January low
Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns198th mildest of 556 in Florida
Precipitation52" a year
Wetter than 89% of U.S. towns371st wettest of 556 in Florida
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days94 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 90% of U.S. towns310th most of 555 in Florida
Freezing nights<1 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 97% of U.S. towns129th fewest of 555 in Florida
Month by month

Bardmoor weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Bardmoor’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Tampa International Airport. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January70°52°3.0"0.0"7054° – 67°
February72°55°2.4"0.0"7055° – 72°
March76°59°2.8"0.0"6061° – 73°
April81°64°2.5"0.0"6067° – 77°
May86°70°2.7"0.0"6074° – 81°
June90°75°7.3"0.0"13081° – 85°
July90°76°8.5"0.0"17082° – 85°
August90°77°9.4"0.0"16081° – 85°
September89°75°6.6"0.0"13080° – 84°
October84°69°2.8"0.0"7073° – 81°
November77°61°1.7"0.0"5064° – 75°
December72°56°2.6"0.0"6053° – 73°
Year81°66°52.3"0.0"1080
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 53° to 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Bardmoor’s 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 Bardmoor’s center.
  • Snow: Tampa International Airport.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: St Petersburg 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 Bardmoor’s climate

What is the weather like in Bardmoor?

A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 52°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 79% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Bardmoor in winter?

January nights average 52°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.4 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 54°.

How much snow does Bardmoor get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Tampa International Airport, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Bardmoor?

July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 76°. About 94 days a year reach 90° (St Petersburg International Airport).

When is the first and last frost in Bardmoor?

Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 23% of winters at St Petersburg International Airport, usually in December or January.

What growing zone is Bardmoor in?

Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 35°.

What is the best time of year to visit Bardmoor?

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 Bardmoor getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 55% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.