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Climate in Flagler Estates · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Flagler Estates’ winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Milder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns#447Mildest winters  of 555 in FL
Wetter than 90% of U.S. towns#344 wettest of 555 in FL
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A year in Flagler Estates at a glance

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

Jan68°46°
Feb71°49° Last frost ~Feb 14
Mar76°53°
Apr81°58° 2 days 90°+
May86°65° 7 days 90°+
Jun90°70° 16 days 90°+
Jul91°72° 22 days 90°+
Aug91°73° 19 days 90°+Wettest
Sep88°71° 9 days 90°+
Oct82°64° 1 day 90°+
Nov now75°55°
Dec70°49° First frost ~Dec 30

What stands out about Flagler Estates’ climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Flagler Estates’ place in Florida beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Flagler Estates feels like

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

Winter
69° / 48°
Snow is rare
Spring
81° / 58°
Last frost around Feb 14
Summer
90° / 72°
76 days reach 90°
Fall
82° / 63°
First frost around Dec 30
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprOctNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 308 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 14 and the first by December 30. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Hastings 4ne, FL, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

10
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
464th fewest of 554 in Florida
Fewer freezing nights than 91% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
76
days that reach 90°
416th most of 554 in Florida
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
53rd most of 554 in Florida
More 100° days than 70% of U.S. towns
9bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 9b

The 2023 USDA map puts Flagler Estates’ center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 26°. 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

22
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Rain & snow

About 53 inches of rain a year

August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 120 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Hastings 4ne, FL, so most winters see none.

53"
Rain + melted snow a year
344th wettest of 555 in Florida
Wetter than 90% 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

7.3"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Flagler Estates

27% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

1,020 heating degree daysLess heating than 95% of U.S. towns
2,758 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 92% 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 Hastings 4ne, FL.

Living here

Living with Flagler Estates’ climate

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

The garden window

308 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 14 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 30.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 3.7 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Flagler Estates from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (52%); 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 & far away

Flagler Estates and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Flagler Estates yet.

Climates most like Flagler Estates’, 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
Flagler Estates, FL46°91°53"0.0"
Dickinson, TX45°91°54"0.2"
Hilton Head Island, SC41°90°49"0.0"
Skidaway Island, GA41°91°48"0.0"
Morgan City, LA44°91°60"0.0"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Flagler Estates averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°).

+1.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 61% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.7°now 59°, was 57°
Spring+1.6°now 70°, was 68°
Summer+1.3°now 81°, was 80°
Fall+1.5°now 72°, was 71°

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 Flagler Estates compares

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

Summer heat91° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns261st hottest of 555 in Florida
Winter cold46° January low
Milder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns447th mildest of 555 in Florida
Precipitation53" a year
Wetter than 90% of U.S. towns344th wettest of 555 in Florida
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days76 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns416th most of 554 in Florida
Freezing nights10 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 91% of U.S. towns464th fewest of 554 in Florida
Growing season308 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 98% of U.S. towns27th longest of 124 in Florida
Month by month

Flagler Estates weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Flagler Estates’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Hastings 4ne, FL. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January68°46°3.1"0.0"8051° – 63°
February71°49°2.8"0.0"7051° – 68°
March76°53°3.3"0.0"8057° – 71°
April81°58°2.7"0.0"6065° – 74°
May86°65°3.6"0.0"7071° – 79°
June90°70°6.9"0.0"15078° – 85°
July91°72°6.3"0.0"14080° – 84°
August91°73°7.3"0.0"16079° – 84°
September88°71°7.2"0.0"14076° – 83°
October82°64°4.3"0.0"10069° – 78°
November75°55°2.5"0.0"7060° – 72°
December70°49°2.8"0.0"8049° – 69°
Year81°60°52.5"0.0"1200
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 49° to 69°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Flagler Estates’ 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 Flagler Estates’ center.
  • Snow: Hastings 4ne, FL.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Hastings 4ne, 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 Flagler Estates’ climate

What is the weather like in Flagler Estates?

A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Flagler Estates in winter?

January nights average 46°. About 10 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 51°.

How much snow does Flagler Estates get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Hastings 4ne, FL, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Flagler Estates?

July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 72°. About 76 days a year reach 90° (Hastings 4ne, FL).

When is the first and last frost in Flagler Estates?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 14 and the first fall frost by December 30, about 308 frost-free days, at Hastings 4ne, FL.

What growing zone is Flagler Estates in?

Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 26°.

What is the best time of year to visit Flagler Estates?

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 Flagler Estates getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 61% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Flagler Estates.

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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.