Lake Mack-Forest Hills sits near the top of U.S. towns for mild winters
High summer brings afternoon highs near 92°. June is the wettest month here, with about 3.5 times the rain of November. Its July heat outdoes that of 88% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from October to April, with highs of 70–84°.
A year in Lake Mack-Forest Hills at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lake Mack-Forest Hills’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Lake Mack-Forest Hills’ place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Lake Mack-Forest Hills feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 310 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 17 and the first by December 30. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Deland 1 Sse, FL, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Lake Mack-Forest Hills’ center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 27°. 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 130 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Deland 1 Sse, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Lake Mack-Forest Hills
24% 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 Deland 1 Sse, FL.
Living with Lake Mack-Forest Hills’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
310 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 17 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 30.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 2.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Lake Mack-Forest Hills from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (56%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Lake Mack-Forest Hills and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Lake Mack-Forest Hills yet.
Climates most like Lake Mack-Forest Hills’, 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 Mack-Forest Hills, FL | 47° | 92° | 52" | 0.0" |
| Angleton, TX | 45° | 92° | 50" | 0.0" |
| St. Simons, GA | 43° | 91° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Port Royal, SC | 41° | 91° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Morgan City, LA | 44° | 91° | 60" | 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 Lake Mack-Forest Hills averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 67% 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 Mack-Forest Hills compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Lake Mack-Forest Hills’ place among Florida’s.
Lake Mack-Forest Hills weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Lake Mack-Forest Hills’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Deland 1 Sse, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70° | 47° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| February | 73° | 50° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 53° – 70° |
| March | 78° | 54° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 59° – 72° |
| April | 83° | 59° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| May | 88° | 65° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| June | 91° | 71° | 7.7" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| July | 92° | 73° | 7.3" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 73° | 7.3" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| September | 89° | 71° | 6.6" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| October | 84° | 64° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| November | 77° | 56° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| December | 72° | 50° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 49° – 70° |
| Year | 82° | 61° | 51.5" | 0.0" | 130 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 49° to 70°. August is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where Lake Mack-Forest Hills’ 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 Mack-Forest Hills’ center.
- Snow: Deland 1 Sse, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Deland 1 Sse, FL, 7 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 Mack-Forest Hills’ climate
What is the weather like in Lake Mack-Forest Hills?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 95% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 88% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Lake Mack-Forest Hills in winter?
January nights average 47°. About 7 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 53°.
How much snow does Lake Mack-Forest Hills get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Deland 1 Sse, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Lake Mack-Forest Hills?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 84 days a year reach 90° (Deland 1 Sse, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Lake Mack-Forest Hills?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 17 and the first fall frost by December 30, about 310 frost-free days, at Deland 1 Sse, FL.
What growing zone is Lake Mack-Forest Hills in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 27°.
What is the best time of year to visit Lake Mack-Forest Hills?
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 Lake Mack-Forest Hills getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 67% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lake Mack-Forest Hills.
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.