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Climate in Leisure City · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Few U.S. towns have milder winter nights than Leisure City

Sunny July days climb to about 91°. The gap between a January night and a July afternoon is 33°. Its yearly precipitation tops that of 96% of U.S. towns. Garden chairs stay out from November to March, the months with highs of 77–82°.

Milder January nights than all but 142 U.S. towns#61Mildest winters  of 556 in FL
Wetter than 96% of U.S. towns#125 wettest of 556 in FL
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A year in Leisure City at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan77°58°
Feb79°60°
Mar81°62° 1 day 90°+
Apr85°65° 4 days 90°+
May87°70° 8 days 90°+
Jun90°74° 18 days 90°+Wettest
Jul91°75° 23 days 90°+
Aug91°75° 25 days 90°+
Sep90°75° 18 days 90°+
Oct87°71° 6 days 90°+
Nov now82°65° 1 day 90°+
Dec79°61°

What stands out about Leisure City’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Leisure City’s place in Florida beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Leisure City feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
78° / 60°
Snow is rare
Spring
84° / 66°
Frost is rare
Summer
91° / 75°
102 days reach 90°
Fall
86° / 70°
Frost is rare
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

Frost is rare

Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Homestead Gen Aviation Airport, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

Most winters pass without a freeze. A night at 32° or below comes in about 8% of years at Homestead Gen Aviation Airport (about 1 winter in 12), and averages 0.2 a year.
<1
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
103rd fewest of 555 in Florida
Fewer freezing nights than 98% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
102
days that reach 90°
238th most of 555 in Florida
More 90° days than 93% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
10bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 10b

The 2023 USDA map puts Leisure City’s center in zone 10b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 40°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

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Rain & snow

About 58 inches of rain a year

June is the wettest month and December the driest. Rain falls on about 139 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Homestead Gen Aviation Airport, so most winters see none.

58"
Rain + melted snow a year
125th wettest of 556 in Florida
Wetter than 96% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

9.2"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Leisure City

4% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

182 heating degree daysLess heating than all but 161 U.S. towns
4,108 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 98% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Homestead Gen Aviation Airport.

Living here

Living with Leisure City’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

Zone 10b. Frost comes about 1 winter in 12, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December. 0.7 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Leisure City from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (49%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 11%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Leisure City and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Leisure City in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Princeton: January low 59°, July high 90°Florida City: January low 57°, July high 91°Homestead Base: January low 59°, July high 90°Naranja: January low 58°, July high 91°Homestead: January low 58°, July high 91°Leisure City: January low 58°, July high 91°Leisure CityNaranjaHomestead
ColderMilder57° to 59°
Naranja57.7° about the same
Leisure City57.9°
Homestead57.9° about the same

Climates most like Leisure City’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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Leisure City, FL58°91°58"0.0"
Texas City, TX47°90°54"0.1"
Galliano, LA46°90°63"0.0"
Gulf Shores, AL44°90°62"0.0"
St. Marys, GA43°91°51"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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Leisure City averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.9°).

+2.0°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 89% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.3°now 69°, was 67°
Spring+1.9°now 75°, was 73°
Summer+1.8°now 83°, was 81°
Fall+1.9°now 78°, was 76°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Leisure City compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Leisure City’s place among Florida’s.

Summer heat91° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 82% of U.S. towns304th hottest of 556 in Florida
Winter cold58° January low
Milder January nights than all but 142 U.S. towns61st mildest of 556 in Florida
Precipitation58" a year
Wetter than 96% of U.S. towns125th wettest of 556 in Florida
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days102 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 93% of U.S. towns238th most of 555 in Florida
Freezing nights<1 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 98% of U.S. towns103rd fewest of 555 in Florida
Month by month

Leisure City weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Leisure City’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Homestead Gen Aviation Airport. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January77°58°1.9"0.0"7062° – 72°
February79°60°2.1"0.0"7063° – 75°
March81°62°2.3"0.0"6065° – 77°
April85°65°3.0"0.0"6072° – 80°
May87°70°5.3"0.0"11075° – 81°
June90°74°9.2"0.0"18080° – 85°
July91°75°6.4"0.0"17082° – 84°
August91°75°7.9"0.0"19082° – 85°
September90°75°8.9"0.0"19081° – 83°
October87°71°6.5"0.0"12077° – 82°
November82°65°2.8"0.0"8069° – 79°
December79°61°1.9"0.0"9060° – 78°
Year85°68°58.2"0.0"1390
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 60° to 78°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Leisure City’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 Leisure City’s center.
  • Snow: Homestead Gen Aviation Airport.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Homestead Gen Aviation Airport, 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 Leisure City’s climate

What is the weather like in Leisure City?

A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 58°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 142 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 82% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Leisure City in winter?

January nights average 58°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.2 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 62°.

How much snow does Leisure City get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Homestead Gen Aviation Airport, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Leisure City?

July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 75°. About 102 days a year reach 90° (Homestead Gen Aviation Airport).

When is the first and last frost in Leisure City?

Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 8% of winters at Homestead Gen Aviation Airport, usually in December or January.

What growing zone is Leisure City in?

Zone 10b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 40°.

What is the best time of year to visit Leisure City?

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 Leisure City getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 89% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Leisure City.

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Ask your neighbors

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.