Hardly any U.S. towns see softer January nights than Cleveland
High summer brings afternoon highs near 92°. Its yearly precipitation tops that of 90% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.4° higher. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from November to March, with highs of 74–81°.
A year in Cleveland at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Cleveland’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Cleveland’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Cleveland feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Frost is rare
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Punta Gorda 4 Ese, FL, 2.6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Cleveland’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 32°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 53 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and December the driest. Rain falls on about 101 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Punta Gorda 4 Ese, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Cleveland
6% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Punta Gorda 4 Ese, FL.
Living with Cleveland’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 2, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December. 2.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Cleveland from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (71%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Cleveland and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Cleveland yet.
Climates most like Cleveland’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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, FL | 51° | 92° | 53" | 0.0" |
| Alvin, TX | 45° | 92° | 53" | 0.0" |
| St. Marys, GA | 43° | 91° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Morgan City, LA | 44° | 91° | 60" | 0.0" |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | 41° | 90° | 49" | 0.0" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Cleveland averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).
A smaller shift than in 50% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Cleveland compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Cleveland’s place among Florida’s.
Cleveland weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Cleveland’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Punta Gorda 4 Ese, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74° | 51° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 57° – 69° |
| February | 77° | 54° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 57° – 73° |
| March | 80° | 57° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 61° – 74° |
| April | 85° | 62° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| May | 89° | 67° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| June | 91° | 72° | 9.0" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 74° | 7.9" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 74° | 8.5" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| September | 91° | 73° | 7.5" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| October | 87° | 67° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| November | 81° | 59° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| December | 76° | 54° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 54° – 73° |
| Year | 85° | 64° | 52.6" | 0.0" | 101 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 54° to 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Cleveland’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 Cleveland’s center.
- Snow: Punta Gorda 4 Ese, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Punta Gorda 4 Ese, FL, 2.6 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 Cleveland’s climate
What is the weather like in Cleveland?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 51°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 97% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 88% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Cleveland in winter?
January nights average 51°. About 1 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 57°.
How much snow does Cleveland get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Punta Gorda 4 Ese, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Cleveland?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 74°. About 136 days a year reach 90° (Punta Gorda 4 Ese, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Cleveland?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 42% of winters at Punta Gorda 4 Ese, FL, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Cleveland in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 32°.
What is the best time of year to visit Cleveland?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Cleveland getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 50% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Cleveland.
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.