O'Leno State Park · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 2.5More precipitation falls on High Springs than on 91% of U.S. towns: 53 inches a year
Nights in January average 42°. In January, nights here are milder than in 91% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.0°, most of all in December. Tender plants can go out after about March 13; in half of years the first frost comes by November 22.
A year in High Springs at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about High Springs’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with High Springs’ place in Florida beside it.
What a year in High Springs feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 255 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 13 and the first by November 22. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at High Springs, FL, 2.1 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts High Springs’ center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 22°. 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 112 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at High Springs, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in High Springs
34% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from January.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at High Springs, FL.
Living with High Springs’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
255 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 13 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 22.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 16 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in High Springs from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (54%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →High Springs and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of High Springs in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like High Springs’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Springs, FL | 42° | 92° | 53" | 0.0" |
| Alvin, TX | 45° | 92° | 53" | 0.0" |
| Blakely, GA | 38° | 92° | 53" | 0.1" |
| Headland, AL | 39° | 91° | 56" | 0.1" |
| Laurel Bay, SC | 40° | 91° | 49" | 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 High Springs averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.6°).
A smaller shift than in 80% 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 High Springs compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with High Springs’ place among Florida’s.
High Springs weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at High Springs’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from High Springs, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67° | 42° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| February | 71° | 45° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 49° – 66° |
| March | 76° | 49° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 56° – 70° |
| April | 82° | 55° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| May | 88° | 63° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| June | 91° | 69° | 7.4" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 7.5" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 72° | 7.7" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| September | 89° | 69° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| October | 83° | 60° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| November | 75° | 50° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 57° – 69° |
| December | 69° | 45° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 46° – 67° |
| Year | 81° | 57° | 53.2" | 0.0" | 112 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 46° to 67°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where High Springs’ 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 High Springs’ center.
- Snow: High Springs, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: High Springs, FL, 2.1 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 High Springs’ climate
What is the weather like in High Springs?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 91% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in High Springs in winter?
January nights average 42°. About 27 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 48°.
How much snow does High Springs get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at High Springs, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in High Springs?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 72°. About 100 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (High Springs, FL).
When is the first and last frost in High Springs?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 13 and the first fall frost by November 22, about 255 frost-free days, at High Springs, FL.
What growing zone is High Springs in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 22°.
What is the best time of year to visit High Springs?
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 High Springs getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 80% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in High Springs.
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.