Holley’s winters are milder than most of the U.S.; July afternoons average 90°
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 43°.
A year in Holley at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Holley’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Holley’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Holley feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 273 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 1 and the first by November 27. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Chactaw Nolf Milton, FL, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Holley’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 24°. 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 63 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and May the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Holley
36% 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 Chactaw Nolf Milton, FL.
Living with Holley’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
273 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 1 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 27.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, May, October, November and December. 1.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Holley from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (60%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Holley and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Holley in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
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 Holley averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.3°).
A smaller shift than in 97% 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 Holley compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Holley’s place among Florida’s.
Holley weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Holley’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 43° | 4.8" | 45° – 60° |
| February | 65° | 47° | 4.7" | 46° – 65° |
| March | 70° | 52° | 4.8" | 56° – 69° |
| April | 76° | 59° | 4.9" | 62° – 72° |
| May | 83° | 67° | 3.4" | 72° – 77° |
| June | 88° | 73° | 6.3" | 77° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 75° | 7.0" | 80° – 85° |
| August | 89° | 75° | 7.2" | 80° – 85° |
| September | 87° | 72° | 6.3" | 77° – 83° |
| October | 80° | 62° | 4.4" | 67° – 75° |
| November | 70° | 51° | 4.2" | 54° – 66° |
| December | 64° | 46° | 5.0" | 48° – 64° |
| Year | 77° | 60° | 62.9" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 46° to 65°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Holley’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 Holley’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Chactaw Nolf Milton, FL, 5 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 Holley’s climate
What is the weather like in Holley?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 43°. Milder January nights than 92% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 76% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Holley in winter?
January nights average 43°. About 23 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 45°.
How hot does it get in Holley?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 75°. About 86 days a year reach 90° and 5 reach 100° (Chactaw Nolf Milton, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Holley?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 1 and the first fall frost by November 27, about 273 frost-free days, at Chactaw Nolf Milton, FL.
What growing zone is Holley in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 24°.
What is the best time of year to visit Holley?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, May, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Holley getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 97% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Holley.
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.