Photo: United States Census Bureau · Public domainHardly any U.S. towns see softer January nights than Egypt Lake-Leto
High summer brings afternoon highs near 90°. Seasons differ by 40°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. Precipitation is plentiful here, more than falls on 92% of U.S. towns. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from November to April, with highs of 71–82°.
A year in Egypt Lake-Leto at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Egypt Lake-Leto’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Egypt Lake-Leto’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Egypt Lake-Leto 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 Tampa International Airport, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Egypt Lake-Leto’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 31°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
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 108 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Tampa International Airport, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Egypt Lake-Leto
10% 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 Tampa International Airport.
Living with Egypt Lake-Leto’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 3, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
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.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Egypt Lake-Leto from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (38%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 16%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Egypt Lake-Leto and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Egypt Lake-Leto in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Egypt Lake-Leto’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt Lake-Leto, FL | 50° | 90° | 53" | 0.0" |
| Hitchcock, TX | 47° | 90° | 53" | 0.1" |
| St. Marys, GA | 43° | 91° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Morgan City, LA | 44° | 91° | 60" | 0.0" |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 44° | 90° | 62" | 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Egypt Lake-Leto averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°).
A bigger shift than in 64% 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 Egypt Lake-Leto compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Egypt Lake-Leto’s place among Florida’s.
Egypt Lake-Leto weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Egypt Lake-Leto’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Tampa International Airport. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71° | 50° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 54° – 66° |
| February | 73° | 53° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 54° – 72° |
| March | 77° | 57° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| April | 82° | 61° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| May | 87° | 67° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 90° | 73° | 7.9" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 74° | 8.7" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 74° | 9.4" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 89° | 73° | 6.5" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| October | 85° | 66° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| November | 78° | 58° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| December | 73° | 53° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 52° – 72° |
| Year | 82° | 63° | 53.3" | 0.0" | 108 | 0 |
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°.
Where Egypt Lake-Leto’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 Egypt Lake-Leto’s center.
- Snow: Tampa International Airport.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Tampa International 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 Egypt Lake-Leto’s climate
What is the weather like in Egypt Lake-Leto?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 97% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 79% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Egypt Lake-Leto in winter?
January nights average 50°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.8 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 54°.
How much snow does Egypt Lake-Leto get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Tampa International Airport, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Egypt Lake-Leto?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 74°. About 94 days a year reach 90° (Tampa International Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Egypt Lake-Leto?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 35% of winters at Tampa International Airport, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Egypt Lake-Leto in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 31°.
What is the best time of year to visit Egypt Lake-Leto?
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 Egypt Lake-Leto getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 64% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Egypt Lake-Leto.
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.