Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 4.0Florida City has some of the mildest winter nights among U.S. towns
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 91° on average. It is a wet place: more rain and snow fall here than on 96% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 2.0° higher. Garden chairs stay out from November to March, the months with highs of 77–82°.
A year in Florida City at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Florida City’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Florida City’s place in Florida State beside it.
What a year in Florida City 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 Homestead Gen Aviation Airport, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Florida City’s center in zone 10b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 39°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 57 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and December the driest. Rain falls on about 139 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Homestead Gen Aviation Airport, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Florida City
4% 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 Homestead Gen Aviation Airport.
Living with Florida City’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10b. Frost comes about 1 winter in 12, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December. 16 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Florida City from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (56%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Florida City and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Florida City in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Florida City’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida City, FL | 57° | 91° | 57" | 0.0" |
| Texas City, TX | 47° | 90° | 54" | 0.1" |
| Galliano, LA | 46° | 90° | 63" | 0.0" |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 44° | 90° | 62" | 0.0" |
| St. Marys, GA | 43° | 91° | 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Florida City averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.9°).
A bigger shift than in 89% 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 Florida City compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Florida City’s place among Florida State’s.
Florida City weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Florida City’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Homestead Gen Aviation Airport. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77° | 57° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| February | 80° | 59° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| March | 82° | 61° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| April | 85° | 65° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| May | 88° | 69° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| June | 90° | 73° | 9.0" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 91° | 75° | 6.3" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 75° | 7.8" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| September | 90° | 74° | 8.8" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| October | 87° | 71° | 6.2" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 77° – 82° |
| November | 82° | 65° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| December | 79° | 61° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 60° – 78° |
| Year | 85° | 67° | 57.2" | 0.0" | 139 | 0 |
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 78°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Florida City’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 Florida City’s center.
- Snow: Homestead Gen Aviation Airport.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Homestead Gen Aviation Airport, 7 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 Florida City’s climate
What is the weather like in Florida City?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 57°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 155 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Florida City in winter?
January nights average 57°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.2 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 61°.
How much snow does Florida City get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Homestead Gen Aviation Airport, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Florida City?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 75°. About 102 days a year reach 90° (Homestead Gen Aviation Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Florida City?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 8% of winters at Homestead Gen Aviation Airport, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Florida City in?
Zone 10b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 39°.
What is the best time of year to visit Florida City?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Florida City getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 89% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Florida City.
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.