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Climate in Cedar Grove · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

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

A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Milder January nights than 92% of U.S. towns#498Mildest winters  of 555 in FL
Wetter than 96% of U.S. towns#132 wettest of 555 in FL
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A year in Cedar Grove at a glance

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

Jan63°43°
Feb66°46° Last frost ~Feb 7
Mar72°52°
Apr78°57°
May84°66° 3 days 90°+
Jun89°72° 13 days 90°+
Jul90°74° 20 days 90°+
Aug90°74° 20 days 90°+Wettest
Sep87°70° 11 days 90°+
Oct80°61° 2 days 90°+
Nov now72°50°
Dec65°46° First frost ~Dec 24

What stands out about Cedar Grove’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Cedar Grove feels like

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

Winter
65° / 45°
Snow is rare
Spring
78° / 58°
Last frost around Feb 7
Summer
90° / 73°
69 days reach 90°
Fall
80° / 61°
First frost around Dec 24
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprOctNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 318 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 7 and the first by December 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Panama City Bay Co Airport, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

9
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
457th fewest of 554 in Florida
Fewer freezing nights than 91% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
69
days that reach 90°
457th most of 554 in Florida
More 90° days than 83% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
96th most of 554 in Florida
More 100° days than 62% of U.S. towns
9aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 9a

The 2023 USDA map puts Cedar Grove’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 25°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

20
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Rain & snow

About 58 inches of rain a year

August is the wettest month and May the driest. Rain falls on about 100 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Panama City 5n, FL, so most winters see none.

58"
Rain + melted snow a year
132nd wettest of 555 in Florida
Wetter than 96% 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

7.6"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Cedar Grove

29% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from January.

1,172 heating degree daysLess heating than 94% of U.S. towns
2,917 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 93% 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 Panama City Bay Co Airport.

Living here

Living with Cedar Grove’s climate

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

The garden window

318 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 7 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 24.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Cedar Grove from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (77%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Cedar Grove and its neighbors

Panama City has the coldest January nights next door (42°, 1° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Pretty Bayou: January low 44°, July high 90°Callaway: January low 44°, July high 90°Parker: January low 44°, July high 90°Panama City: January low 42°, July high 91°Springfield: January low 43°, July high 90°Lynn Haven: January low 44°, July high 90°Cedar Grove: January low 43°, July high 90°Cedar GrovePanama CitySpringfieldLynn Haven
ColderMilder42° to 44°
Panama City42.0° −1.2°
Springfield42.7° about the same
Cedar Grove43.2°
Lynn Haven43.8° about the same

Climates most like Cedar Grove’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
Cedar Grove, FL43°90°58"0.0"
Patterson, LA44°90°60"0.0"
Baytown, TX44°91°57"0.0"
Waveland, MS42°90°64"0.0"
Chickasaw, AL41°91°64"0.2"

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 Cedar Grove averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.6°).

+0.9°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 82% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.1°now 55°, was 54°
Spring+0.8°now 68°, was 67°
Summer+0.8°now 81°, was 81°
Fall+1.0°now 70°, was 69°

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 Cedar Grove compares

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

Summer heat90° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 78% of U.S. towns441st hottest of 555 in Florida
Winter cold43° January low
Milder January nights than 92% of U.S. towns498th mildest of 555 in Florida
Precipitation58" a year
Wetter than 96% of U.S. towns132nd wettest of 555 in Florida
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days69 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 83% of U.S. towns457th most of 554 in Florida
Freezing nights9 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 91% of U.S. towns457th fewest of 554 in Florida
Growing season318 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than all but 101 U.S. towns17th longest of 124 in Florida
Month by month

Cedar Grove weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Cedar Grove’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Panama City 5n, FL. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January63°43°4.5"0.0"9047° – 60°
February66°46°4.6"0.0"8047° – 65°
March72°52°4.7"0.0"7055° – 69°
April78°57°3.9"0.0"6062° – 73°
May84°66°3.1"0.0"5071° – 78°
June89°72°5.6"0.0"11077° – 84°
July90°74°6.9"0.0"12080° – 84°
August90°74°7.6"0.0"14079° – 85°
September87°70°5.8"0.0"10076° – 82°
October80°61°3.4"0.0"6067° – 76°
November72°50°3.5"0.0"6055° – 68°
December65°46°4.4"0.0"8046° – 64°
Year78°59°57.9"0.0"1000
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 47° to 65°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Cedar Grove’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 Cedar Grove’s center.
  • Snow: Panama City 5n, FL.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Panama City Bay Co Airport, 4 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 Cedar Grove’s climate

What is the weather like in Cedar Grove?

A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 92% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 78% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Cedar Grove in winter?

January nights average 43°. About 9 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 47°.

How much snow does Cedar Grove get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Panama City 5n, FL, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Cedar Grove?

July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 74°. About 69 days a year reach 90° (Panama City Bay Co Airport).

When is the first and last frost in Cedar Grove?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 7 and the first fall frost by December 24, about 318 frost-free days, at Panama City Bay Co Airport.

What growing zone is Cedar Grove in?

Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 25°.

What is the best time of year to visit Cedar Grove?

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

Is Cedar Grove getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 82% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Cedar Grove.

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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.