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Climate in Combee Settlement · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

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

A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Milder January nights than 96% of U.S. towns#336Mildest winters  of 555 in FL
Wetter than 92% of U.S. towns#238 wettest of 555 in FL
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A year in Combee Settlement at a glance

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

Jan72°49°
Feb75°52°
Mar79°56°
Apr84°60° 5 days 90°+
May89°66° 16 days 90°+
Jun91°72° 21 days 90°+Wettest
Jul92°73° 25 days 90°+
Aug92°74° 26 days 90°+
Sep90°72° 19 days 90°+
Oct85°66° 6 days 90°+
Nov now78°57°
Dec74°52°

What stands out about Combee Settlement’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Combee Settlement feels like

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

Winter
74° / 51°
Snow is rare
Spring
84° / 61°
Frost is rare
Summer
92° / 73°
119 days reach 90°
Fall
84° / 65°
Frost is rare
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

A freeze most winters

Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Lakeland 2, FL, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

Most winters bring a freeze, but not every one. A night at 32° or below comes in about 68% of years at Lakeland 2, FL (about 7 winters in 10), and averages 2.6 a year.
3
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
338th fewest of 554 in Florida
Fewer freezing nights than 94% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
119
days that reach 90°
88th most of 554 in Florida
More 90° days than 97% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
279th fewest of 554 in Florida
Fewer 100° days than 56% of U.S. towns
10aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 10a

The 2023 USDA map puts Combee Settlement’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 30°. 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

26
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Rain & snow

About 53 inches of rain a year

June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 101 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Bartow 1se, FL, so most winters see none.

53"
Rain + melted snow a year
238th wettest of 555 in Florida
Wetter than 92% 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

8.8"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Combee Settlement

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

444 heating degree daysLess heating than 97% of U.S. towns
3,723 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 Lakeland 2, FL.

Living here

Living with Combee Settlement’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 7 winters in 10, 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. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Combee Settlement from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (43%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door

Combee Settlement and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Combee Settlement in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Crystal Lake: January low 49°, July high 92°Polk City: January low 49°, July high 92°Plant City: January low 50°, July high 91°Lakeland Highlands: January low 50°, July high 92°Lakeland: January low 49°, July high 92°Combee Settlement: January low 49°, July high 92°Combee SettlementLakeland
ColderMilder49° to 50°
Combee Settlement49.3°
Lakeland49.3° about the same

Climates most like Combee Settlement’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
Combee Settlement, FL49°92°53"0.0"
Alvin, TX45°92°53"0.0"
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 Combee Settlement averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°).

+1.6°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 67% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.8°now 62°, was 61°
Spring+1.7°now 72°, was 71°
Summer+1.4°now 82°, was 81°
Fall+1.6°now 75°, was 73°

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 Combee Settlement compares

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

Summer heat92° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns87th hottest of 555 in Florida
Winter cold49° January low
Milder January nights than 96% of U.S. towns336th mildest of 555 in Florida
Precipitation53" a year
Wetter than 92% of U.S. towns238th wettest of 555 in Florida
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days119 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 97% of U.S. towns88th most of 554 in Florida
Freezing nights3 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 94% of U.S. towns338th fewest of 554 in Florida
Month by month

Combee Settlement weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Combee Settlement’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Bartow 1se, FL. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January72°49°2.9"0.0"6054° – 66°
February75°52°2.3"0.0"5054° – 72°
March79°56°3.0"0.0"6061° – 73°
April84°60°2.6"0.0"5068° – 77°
May89°66°3.4"0.0"7074° – 81°
June91°72°8.8"0.0"13080° – 85°
July92°73°8.2"0.0"15081° – 85°
August92°74°8.2"0.0"16081° – 84°
September90°72°7.0"0.0"12079° – 83°
October85°66°2.8"0.0"7071° – 80°
November78°57°1.8"0.0"4063° – 74°
December74°52°2.5"0.0"6052° – 72°
Year83°62°53.3"0.0"1010
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 52° to 72°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Combee Settlement’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 Combee Settlement’s center.
  • Snow: Bartow 1se, FL.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Lakeland 2, FL, 8 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 Combee Settlement’s climate

What is the weather like in Combee Settlement?

A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 96% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Combee Settlement in winter?

January nights average 49°. About 3 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 54°.

How much snow does Combee Settlement get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Bartow 1se, FL, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Combee Settlement?

July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 119 days a year reach 90° (Lakeland 2, FL).

When is the first and last frost in Combee Settlement?

There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 68% of winters at Lakeland 2, FL, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.

What growing zone is Combee Settlement in?

Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 30°.

What is the best time of year to visit Combee Settlement?

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 Combee Settlement getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 67% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Combee Settlement.

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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.