Marco Shores-Hammock Bay sits near the top of U.S. towns for mild winters
Midsummer highs settle at about 91°. Rain follows the seasons: August brings about 5.4 times as much as November. It is a wet place: more rain and snow fall here than on 93% of U.S. towns. Garden chairs stay out from November to March, the months with highs of 76–82°.
A year in Marco Shores-Hammock Bay at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Marco Shores-Hammock Bay’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Marco Shores-Hammock Bay’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Marco Shores-Hammock Bay 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 Marco Is, FL, 3 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Marco Shores-Hammock Bay’s center in zone 10b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 36°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 55 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 107 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Naples Muni Airport, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Marco Shores-Hammock Bay
6% 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 Marco Is, FL.
Living with Marco Shores-Hammock Bay’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10b. Frost comes about 1 winter in 27, 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. 3.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Marco Shores-Hammock Bay from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (68%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Marco Shores-Hammock Bay and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Marco Shores-Hammock Bay yet.
Climates most like Marco Shores-Hammock Bay’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Shores-Hammock Bay, FL | 56° | 91° | 55" | 0.0" |
| Galveston, TX | 48° | 89° | 52" | 0.1" |
| Galliano, LA | 46° | 90° | 63" | 0.0" |
| St. Marys, GA | 43° | 91° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 44° | 90° | 62" | 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 Marco Shores-Hammock Bay averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.3°).
A bigger shift than in 54% 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 Marco Shores-Hammock Bay compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Marco Shores-Hammock Bay’s place among Florida’s.
Marco Shores-Hammock Bay weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Marco Shores-Hammock Bay’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Naples Muni Airport. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76° | 56° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| February | 78° | 59° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 61° – 74° |
| March | 80° | 61° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 64° – 77° |
| April | 84° | 66° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| May | 88° | 71° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| June | 90° | 75° | 9.0" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 81° – 86° |
| July | 91° | 77° | 7.8" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 82° – 86° |
| August | 91° | 77° | 9.3" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| September | 90° | 76° | 8.4" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| October | 87° | 72° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| November | 82° | 65° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| December | 78° | 60° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 58° – 76° |
| Year | 85° | 68° | 54.5" | 0.0" | 107 | 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 Marco Shores-Hammock Bay’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 Marco Shores-Hammock Bay’s center.
- Snow: Naples Muni Airport.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Marco Is, FL, 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 Marco Shores-Hammock Bay’s climate
What is the weather like in Marco Shores-Hammock Bay?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 56°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 176 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Marco Shores-Hammock Bay in winter?
January nights average 56°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.7 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 60°.
How much snow does Marco Shores-Hammock Bay get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Naples Muni Airport, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Marco Shores-Hammock Bay?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 77°. About 81 days a year reach 90° (Marco Is, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Marco Shores-Hammock Bay?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 4% of winters at Marco Is, FL, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Marco Shores-Hammock Bay in?
Zone 10b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 36°.
What is the best time of year to visit Marco Shores-Hammock Bay?
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 Marco Shores-Hammock Bay getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 54% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Marco Shores-Hammock Bay.
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.