Photo: JKBrooks85 · Public domainHardly any U.S. towns see softer January nights than Layton
Midsummer highs settle at about 89°. The seasons sit close together: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans only 26°. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 74% of U.S. towns. Plan time outside from November to April, when highs sit at 75–82°.
A year in Layton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Layton’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Layton’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Layton 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 Duck Key, FL, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Layton’s center in zone 11b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 47°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 40 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain falls on about 90 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Duck Key, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Layton
2% 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 Duck Key, FL.
Living with Layton’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 11b. Frost almost never comes, 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. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Layton from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (70%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Layton and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Layton yet.
Climates most like Layton’s, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layton, FL | 63° | 89° | 40" | 0.0" |
| Waimanalo, HI | 65° | 84° | 42" | 0.0" |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 49° | 91° | 34" | 0.0" |
| St. Simons, GA | 43° | 91° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Sierra Madre, CA | 43° | 90° | 28" | 0.0" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
How Layton compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Layton’s place among Florida’s.
Layton weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from the nearest NOAA station; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Duck Key, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75° | 63° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 |
| February | 77° | 65° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 |
| March | 79° | 68° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 |
| April | 82° | 72° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 |
| May | 85° | 75° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 |
| June | 88° | 78° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 |
| July | 89° | 79° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 |
| August | 89° | 79° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 |
| September | 88° | 78° | 6.1" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 |
| October | 84° | 76° | 6.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 |
| November | 79° | 70° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 |
| December | 77° | 67° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 |
| Year | 83° | 72° | 40.4" | 0.0" | 90 | 0 |
Where Layton’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station (NOAA’s grid doesn’t cover Florida).
- Snow: Duck Key, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Duck Key, 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.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Layton’s climate
What is the weather like in Layton?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 63°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 69 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Layton in winter?
January nights average 63°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average).
How much snow does Layton get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Duck Key, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Layton?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 79°. About 46 days a year reach 90° (Duck Key, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Layton?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Duck Key, FL, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Layton in?
Zone 11b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 47°.
What is the best time of year to visit Layton?
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.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Layton.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.