Winter nights in East Bronson are milder than in 92% of U.S. towns
Expect July afternoons of about 91°. It is a wet place: more rain and snow fall here than on 91% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.2° higher. Tender plants can go out after about February 28; in half of years the first frost comes by December 2.
A year in East Bronson at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about East Bronson’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with East Bronson’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in East Bronson feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 279 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 28 and the first by December 2. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Usher, FL, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts East Bronson’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 23°. 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
August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 105 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Usher, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in East Bronson
29% 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 Usher, FL.
Living with East Bronson’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
279 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 28 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 2.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 4.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in East Bronson from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (37%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →East Bronson and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around East Bronson yet.
Climates most like East Bronson’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bronson, FL | 43° | 91° | 53" | 0.0" |
| Alvin, TX | 45° | 92° | 53" | 0.0" |
| Bainbridge, GA | 39° | 92° | 52" | 0.0" |
| Headland, AL | 39° | 91° | 56" | 0.1" |
| Port Royal, SC | 41° | 91° | 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 East Bronson averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°).
A smaller shift than in 59% 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 East Bronson compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with East Bronson’s place among Florida’s.
East Bronson weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at East Bronson’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Usher, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 43° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 49° – 62° |
| February | 71° | 46° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 50° – 68° |
| March | 76° | 50° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 57° – 69° |
| April | 82° | 56° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| May | 88° | 63° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| June | 91° | 70° | 7.5" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| July | 91° | 72° | 7.8" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 72° | 8.2" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| September | 89° | 70° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| October | 83° | 61° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| November | 75° | 51° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 58° – 71° |
| December | 70° | 46° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 48° – 68° |
| Year | 81° | 58° | 53.0" | 0.0" | 105 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 48° to 68°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where East Bronson’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 East Bronson’s center.
- Snow: Usher, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Usher, FL, 14 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 East Bronson’s climate
What is the weather like in East Bronson?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, 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 84% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in East Bronson in winter?
January nights average 43°. About 15 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 49°.
How much snow does East Bronson get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Usher, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in East Bronson?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 72°. About 82 days a year reach 90° (Usher, FL).
When is the first and last frost in East Bronson?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 28 and the first fall frost by December 2, about 279 frost-free days, at Usher, FL.
What growing zone is East Bronson in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 23°.
What is the best time of year to visit East Bronson?
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 East Bronson getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 59% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in East Bronson.
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.