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Climate in Dania Beach · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

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

A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 60°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Milder January nights than all but 101 U.S. towns#21Mildest winters  of 555 in FL
Wetter than 98% of U.S. towns#83 wettest of 555 in FL
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July high
90°
Hotter than 77% of U.S. towns
469th hottest of 555 in Florida
January low
60°
Milder than all but 101 U.S. towns
21st mildest of 555 in Florida
Rain + melted snow
61"
Wetter than 98% of U.S. towns
83rd wettest of 555 in Florida
Snow a winter
0.0"
Less snow than 93% of U.S. towns
under an inch: not ranked
Freezing nights
0
a freeze in about 1 winter in 20
a year at Ft Lauderdale, FL
90° days
75
More than 85% of U.S. towns
417th most of 554 in Florida

A year in Dania Beach at a glance

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

Jan76°60°
Feb78°62°
Mar80°65° 1 day 90°+
Apr83°69° 2 days 90°+
May86°73° 5 days 90°+
Jun89°76° 12 days 90°+Wettest
Jul90°77° 19 days 90°+
Aug90°77° 21 days 90°+
Sep89°76° 12 days 90°+
Oct86°73° 3 days 90°+
Nov now81°68°
Dec78°63°

What stands out about Dania Beach’s climate

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

Milder January nights than all but 101 U.S. townsJanuary nights bottom out around 60°. 21st mildest of 555 in Florida.Wetter than 98% of U.S. townsAbout 61" of rain and melted snow in a normal year; June is the wettest month. 83rd wettest of 555 in Florida.Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsAbout 0.0" in a normal winter at Ft Lauderdale, FL.Growing zone 11aThe 2023 USDA plant hardiness zone at Dania Beach’s center: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 41°.
A normal year

What a year in Dania Beach feels like

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

Winter
77° / 62°
Snow is rare
Spring
83° / 69°
Frost is rare
Summer
90° / 77°
75 days reach 90°
Fall
85° / 72°
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 Ft Lauderdale, FL, 4 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 5% of years at Ft Lauderdale, FL (about 1 winter in 20), and averages 0.0 a year.
0
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
The fewest of 554 in Florida
Fewer freezing nights: first of 12,931 U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
75
days that reach 90°
417th most of 554 in Florida
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
11aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 11a

The 2023 USDA map puts Dania Beach’s center in zone 11a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 41°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

21
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Rain & snow

About 61 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 Ft Lauderdale, FL, so most winters see none.

61"
Rain + melted snow a year
83rd wettest of 555 in Florida
Wetter than 98% 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

8.7"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Dania Beach

4% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

171 heating degree daysLess heating than all but 150 U.S. towns
4,175 cooling degree daysMore cooling than all but 188 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 Ft Lauderdale, FL.

Living here

Living with Dania Beach’s climate

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

The garden window

Zone 11a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 20, 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. 3.7 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Dania Beach from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (44%); 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

Dania Beach and its neighbors

Davie has the coldest January nights next door (58°, 2° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Pembroke Pines: January low 57°, July high 91°Hallandale Beach: January low 61°, July high 90°Pembroke Park: January low 59°, July high 90°Oakland Park: January low 59°, July high 90°Wilton Manors: January low 60°, July high 90°Pompano Beach: January low 59°, July high 90°Tamarac: January low 57°, July high 91°North Lauderdale: January low 58°, July high 91°Plantation: January low 58°, July high 91°Roosevelt Gardens: January low 59°, July high 91°Boulevard Gardens: January low 59°, July high 91°Lauderdale Lakes: January low 58°, July high 91°Southwest Ranches: January low 57°, July high 91°Cooper City: January low 58°, July high 91°Broadview Park: January low 58°, July high 91°Sunrise: January low 57°, July high 91°Weston: January low 57°, July high 91°Hollywood: January low 60°, July high 90°Fort Lauderdale: January low 60°, July high 90°Davie: January low 58°, July high 91°Dania Beach: January low 60°, July high 90°Dania BeachHollywoodFort LauderdaleDavie
ColderMilder57° to 61°
Davie57.7° −2.3°
Dania Beach60.0°
Fort Lauderdale60.0° about the same
Hollywood60.4° about the same

Climates most like Dania Beach’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
Dania Beach, FL60°90°61"0.0"
Galliano, LA46°90°63"0.0"
Texas City, TX47°90°54"0.1"
Gulf Shores, AL44°90°62"0.0"
Heeia, HI66°84°51"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 Dania Beach averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.6°).

+1.9°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 86% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.1°now 69°, was 67°
Spring+2.0°now 76°, was 74°
Summer+1.8°now 83°, was 81°
Fall+1.8°now 79°, was 77°

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 Dania Beach compares

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

Summer heat90° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 77% of U.S. towns469th hottest of 555 in Florida
Winter cold60° January low
Milder January nights than all but 101 U.S. towns21st mildest of 555 in Florida
Precipitation61" a year
Wetter than 98% of U.S. towns83rd wettest of 555 in Florida
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days75 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns417th most of 554 in Florida
Freezing nights0 a year
Fewer freezing nights: first of 12,931 U.S. townsThe fewest of 554 in Florida
#21Mildest winters  of 555 in FL#469Hottest summers  of 555 in FLAll FL rankings →
Month by month

Dania Beach weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Dania Beach’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Ft Lauderdale, FL. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January76°60°2.6"0.0"9062° – 73°
February78°62°2.6"0.0"8063° – 75°
March80°65°2.7"0.0"8065° – 78°
April83°69°3.4"0.0"8072° – 80°
May86°73°5.5"0.0"11076° – 81°
June89°76°8.7"0.0"17080° – 85°
July90°77°6.5"0.0"17082° – 85°
August90°77°7.7"0.0"19082° – 85°
September89°76°8.2"0.0"19081° – 84°
October86°73°6.9"0.0"14077° – 83°
November81°68°3.7"0.0"11070° – 79°
December78°63°2.6"0.0"10060° – 77°
Year84°70°61.0"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 60° to 77°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Dania Beach’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 Dania Beach’s center.
  • Snow: Ft Lauderdale, FL.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ft Lauderdale, FL, 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 Dania Beach’s climate

What is the weather like in Dania Beach?

A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 60°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 101 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 77% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Dania Beach in winter?

January nights average 60°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 62°.

How much snow does Dania Beach get?

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

How hot does it get in Dania Beach?

July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 77°. About 75 days a year reach 90° (Ft Lauderdale, FL).

When is the first and last frost in Dania Beach?

Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 5% of winters at Ft Lauderdale, FL, usually in December or January.

What growing zone is Dania Beach in?

Zone 11a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 41°.

What is the best time of year to visit Dania Beach?

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 Dania Beach getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 86% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Dania Beach.

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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.