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Climate in Fruitville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

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

A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 51°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Milder January nights than 97% of U.S. towns#237Mildest winters  of 555 in FL
Wetter than 92% of U.S. towns#200 wettest of 555 in FL
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A year in Fruitville at a glance

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

Jan73°51°
Feb75°54°
Mar78°57°
Apr83°62° 1 day 90°+
May88°67° 13 days 90°+
Jun91°72° 23 days 90°+
Jul92°74° 27 days 90°+
Aug92°74° 26 days 90°+Wettest
Sep90°73° 20 days 90°+
Oct86°67° 5 days 90°+
Nov now79°59°
Dec75°54°

What stands out about Fruitville’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Fruitville feels like

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

Winter
74° / 53°
Snow is rare
Spring
83° / 62°
Frost is rare
Summer
91° / 74°
116 days reach 90°
Fall
85° / 66°
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 Bradenton 5 Ese, FL, 8 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 31% of years at Bradenton 5 Ese, FL (about 1 winter in 3), and averages 1.0 a year.
1
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
186th fewest of 554 in Florida
Fewer freezing nights than 96% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
116
days that reach 90°
101st most of 554 in Florida
More 90° days than 96% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
279th fewest of 554 in Florida
Fewer 100° days than 56% of U.S. towns
10aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 10a

The 2023 USDA map puts Fruitville’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 32°. 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

27
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Rain & snow

About 54 inches of rain a year

August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 114 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Bradenton 5 Ese, FL, so most winters see none.

54"
Rain + melted snow a year
200th wettest of 555 in Florida
Wetter than 92% 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

9.2"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Fruitville

10% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

437 heating degree daysLess heating than 98% of U.S. towns
3,773 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 97% 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 Bradenton 5 Ese, FL.

Living here

Living with Fruitville’s climate

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

The garden window

Zone 10a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 3, 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. 0.2 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Fruitville from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (66%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Fruitville and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Fruitville in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

North Sarasota: January low 52°, July high 92°South Sarasota: January low 53°, July high 92°Southgate: January low 52°, July high 92°Siesta Key: January low 53°, July high 92°Bee Ridge: January low 52°, July high 92°Kensington Park: January low 51°, July high 92°Sarasota: January low 52°, July high 92°Sarasota Springs: January low 51°, July high 92°The Meadows: January low 51°, July high 92°Fruitville: January low 51°, July high 92°FruitvilleSarasotaSarasota SpringsThe Meadows
ColderMilder51° to 53°
The Meadows51.1° about the same
Fruitville51.3°
Sarasota Springs51.3° about the same
Sarasota52.3° +1.0°

Climates most like Fruitville’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
Fruitville, FL51°92°54"0.0"
Webster, TX45°91°54"0.2"
St. Marys, GA43°91°51"0.0"
Morgan City, LA44°91°60"0.0"
Gulf Shores, AL44°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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Fruitville averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).

+1.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 57% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.5°now 64°, was 62°
Spring+1.4°now 73°, was 71°
Summer+1.5°now 82°, was 81°
Fall+1.5°now 76°, was 74°

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 Fruitville compares

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

Summer heat92° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns173rd hottest of 555 in Florida
Winter cold51° January low
Milder January nights than 97% of U.S. towns237th mildest of 555 in Florida
Precipitation54" a year
Wetter than 92% of U.S. towns200th wettest of 555 in Florida
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days116 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 96% of U.S. towns101st most of 554 in Florida
Freezing nights1 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 96% of U.S. towns186th fewest of 554 in Florida
Month by month

Fruitville weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Fruitville’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Bradenton 5 Ese, FL. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January73°51°2.7"0.0"8055° – 68°
February75°54°2.1"0.0"6056° – 72°
March78°57°3.0"0.0"6061° – 74°
April83°62°2.6"0.0"6068° – 77°
May88°67°3.5"0.0"7074° – 81°
June91°72°8.1"0.0"14080° – 85°
July92°74°7.7"0.0"17082° – 84°
August92°74°9.2"0.0"18081° – 84°
September90°73°7.4"0.0"14080° – 84°
October86°67°3.0"0.0"8073° – 81°
November79°59°1.9"0.0"5064° – 75°
December75°54°2.5"0.0"6053° – 72°
Year83°64°53.6"0.0"1140
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 53° to 72°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Fruitville’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 Fruitville’s center.
  • Snow: Bradenton 5 Ese, FL.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bradenton 5 Ese, 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 Fruitville’s climate

What is the weather like in Fruitville?

A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 51°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 97% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Fruitville in winter?

January nights average 51°. About 1 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 55°.

How much snow does Fruitville get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Bradenton 5 Ese, FL, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Fruitville?

July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 74°. About 116 days a year reach 90° (Bradenton 5 Ese, FL).

When is the first and last frost in Fruitville?

Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 31% of winters at Bradenton 5 Ese, FL, usually in December or January.

What growing zone is Fruitville in?

Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 32°.

What is the best time of year to visit Fruitville?

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 Fruitville getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 57% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Fruitville.

Town Square →
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.