Lake Clarke Shores has some of the mildest winter nights among U.S. towns
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 90° on average. The gap between a January night and a July afternoon is 32°. It is a wet place: more rain and snow fall here than on 97% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season runs from November to April, with highs of 75–82°.
A year in Lake Clarke Shores at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lake Clarke Shores’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Lake Clarke Shores’ place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Lake Clarke Shores 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 West Palm Beach International Airport, 3 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Lake Clarke Shores’ 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 60 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 149 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Loxahatchee Nwr, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Lake Clarke Shores
5% 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 West Palm Beach International Airport.
Living with Lake Clarke Shores’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10b. Frost comes about 1 winter in 14, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, November and December. 0.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Lake Clarke Shores from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (59%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Lake Clarke Shores and its neighbors
West Palm Beach has the coldest January nights next door (56°, 2° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Lake Clarke Shores’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Clarke Shores, FL | 58° | 90° | 60" | 0.0" |
| Galliano, LA | 46° | 90° | 63" | 0.0" |
| Texas City, TX | 47° | 90° | 54" | 0.1" |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 44° | 90° | 62" | 0.0" |
| Bay St. Louis, MS | 43° | 89° | 64" | 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 Lake Clarke Shores averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.3°).
A bigger shift than in 71% 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 Lake Clarke Shores compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Lake Clarke Shores’ place among Florida’s.
Lake Clarke Shores weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Lake Clarke Shores’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Loxahatchee Nwr, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75° | 58° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 60° – 72° |
| February | 77° | 60° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 61° – 75° |
| March | 79° | 64° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 64° – 77° |
| April | 82° | 68° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| May | 85° | 73° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 76° – 81° |
| June | 88° | 76° | 8.4" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 90° | 77° | 6.1" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 82° – 86° |
| August | 90° | 77° | 7.9" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| September | 88° | 76° | 8.2" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| October | 85° | 73° | 6.1" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 77° – 82° |
| November | 80° | 67° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| December | 77° | 62° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 58° – 76° |
| Year | 83° | 69° | 60.0" | 0.0" | 149 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 58° to 76°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Lake Clarke Shores’ 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 Lake Clarke Shores’ center.
- Snow: Loxahatchee Nwr, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: West Palm Beach International Airport, 3 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 Lake Clarke Shores’ climate
What is the weather like in Lake Clarke Shores?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 58°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 128 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 76% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Lake Clarke Shores in winter?
January nights average 58°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.1 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 60°.
How much snow does Lake Clarke Shores get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Loxahatchee Nwr, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Lake Clarke Shores?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 77°. About 74 days a year reach 90° (West Palm Beach International Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Lake Clarke Shores?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 7% of winters at West Palm Beach International Airport, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Lake Clarke Shores 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 Lake Clarke Shores?
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 Lake Clarke Shores getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 71% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lake Clarke Shores.
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.