Winter nights in Nassau Village-Ratliff are milder than in 91% of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 92°. Only 50° separates winter nights from summer afternoons. Its July heat outdoes that of 89% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season runs from October to April, with highs of 65–81°.
A year in Nassau Village-Ratliff at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Nassau Village-Ratliff’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Nassau Village-Ratliff’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Nassau Village-Ratliff feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 288 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 25 and the first by December 7. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Jacksonville, FL, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Nassau Village-Ratliff’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 24°. 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 51 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 114 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Jacksonville, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Nassau Village-Ratliff
30% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from January.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Jacksonville, FL.
Living with Nassau Village-Ratliff’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
288 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 25 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 7.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 8.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Nassau Village-Ratliff from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (60%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Nassau Village-Ratliff and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Nassau Village-Ratliff in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Nassau Village-Ratliff’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL | 42° | 92° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Willis, TX | 41° | 94° | 50" | 0.0" |
| Bainbridge, GA | 39° | 92° | 52" | 0.0" |
| North Charleston, SC | 38° | 92° | 50" | 0.3" |
| Headland, AL | 39° | 91° | 56" | 0.1" |
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 Nassau Village-Ratliff averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+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 Nassau Village-Ratliff compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Nassau Village-Ratliff’s place among Florida’s.
Nassau Village-Ratliff weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Nassau Village-Ratliff’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Jacksonville, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65° | 42° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| February | 69° | 45° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 49° – 65° |
| March | 75° | 50° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 56° – 70° |
| April | 80° | 56° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| May | 86° | 63° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| June | 90° | 70° | 7.0" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 6.1" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 72° | 6.9" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 69° | 6.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| October | 81° | 60° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| November | 73° | 51° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 57° – 69° |
| December | 68° | 45° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 46° – 66° |
| Year | 80° | 58° | 50.9" | 0.0" | 114 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 46° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where Nassau Village-Ratliff’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 Nassau Village-Ratliff’s center.
- Snow: Jacksonville, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Jacksonville, 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 Nassau Village-Ratliff’s climate
What is the weather like in Nassau Village-Ratliff?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 91% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Nassau Village-Ratliff in winter?
January nights average 42°. About 14 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 48°.
How much snow does Nassau Village-Ratliff get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Jacksonville, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Nassau Village-Ratliff?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 72°. About 80 days a year reach 90° (Jacksonville, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Nassau Village-Ratliff?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 25 and the first fall frost by December 7, about 288 frost-free days, at Jacksonville, FL.
What growing zone is Nassau Village-Ratliff in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 24°.
What is the best time of year to visit Nassau Village-Ratliff?
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 Nassau Village-Ratliff 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 Nassau Village-Ratliff.
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.