Archbold Biological Station at Red Hill · Photo: Guettarda · CC BY-SA 3.0Indian Lake Estates has some of the mildest winter nights among U.S. towns
July afternoons average 92°. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 89% of U.S. towns. February has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.6° rise. For walks and days out, the stretch from November to March brings highs of 73–80°.
A year in Indian Lake Estates at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Indian Lake Estates’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Indian Lake Estates’ place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Indian Lake Estates feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A freeze most winters
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Avon Park 2 W, FL, 18 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Indian Lake Estates’ center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 30°. 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 52 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 110 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Avon Park 2 W, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Indian Lake Estates
12% 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 Avon Park 2 W, FL.
Living with Indian Lake Estates’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9b. Frost comes about 7 winters in 10, 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. 1.8 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Indian Lake Estates from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (44%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Indian Lake Estates and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Indian Lake Estates yet.
Climates most like Indian Lake 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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake Estates, FL | 50° | 92° | 52" | 0.0" |
| Angleton, TX | 45° | 92° | 50" | 0.0" |
| St. Marys, GA | 43° | 91° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Morgan City, LA | 44° | 91° | 60" | 0.0" |
| Port Royal, SC | 41° | 91° | 49" | 0.0" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Indian Lake Estates averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.3°).
A bigger shift than in 65% 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 Indian Lake Estates compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Indian Lake Estates’ place among Florida’s.
Indian Lake Estates weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Indian Lake Estates’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Avon Park 2 W, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73° | 50° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| February | 76° | 53° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 55° – 72° |
| March | 80° | 56° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| April | 85° | 60° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| May | 89° | 66° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 74° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 71° | 8.6" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 92° | 73° | 7.9" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 73° | 7.8" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 90° | 72° | 6.7" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| October | 86° | 66° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| November | 79° | 58° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| December | 75° | 53° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 52° – 74° |
| Year | 84° | 63° | 51.9" | 0.0" | 110 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 52° to 74°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Indian Lake 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 Indian Lake Estates’ center.
- Snow: Avon Park 2 W, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Avon Park 2 W, FL, 18 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 Indian Lake Estates’ climate
What is the weather like in Indian Lake Estates?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 97% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Indian Lake Estates in winter?
January nights average 50°. About 4 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 55°.
How much snow does Indian Lake Estates get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Avon Park 2 W, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Indian Lake Estates?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 118 days a year reach 90° (Avon Park 2 W, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Indian Lake Estates?
There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 69% of winters at Avon Park 2 W, FL, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.
What growing zone is Indian Lake Estates in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 30°.
What is the best time of year to visit Indian Lake Estates?
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 Indian Lake Estates getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 65% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Indian Lake Estates.
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.