Midwinter lows in North Weeki Wachee stay above those of 95% of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 91°. It is a wet place: more rain and snow fall here than on 89% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.4° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. For walks and days out, the stretch from October to April brings highs of 69–84°.
A year in North Weeki Wachee at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North Weeki Wachee’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with North Weeki Wachee’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in North Weeki Wachee feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 322 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 5 and the first by January 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Weeki Wachee, FL, 2.8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts North Weeki Wachee’s 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
July is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 110 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Brooksville Chin Hill, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in North Weeki Wachee
16% 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 Weeki Wachee, FL.
Living with North Weeki Wachee’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
322 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 5 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Jan 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 16 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in North Weeki Wachee from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (46%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →North Weeki Wachee and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of North Weeki Wachee in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like North Weeki Wachee’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Weeki Wachee, FL | 47° | 91° | 52" | 0.0" |
| La Marque, TX | 46° | 90° | 53" | 0.2" |
| St. Marys, GA | 43° | 91° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | 41° | 90° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Morgan City, LA | 44° | 91° | 60" | 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in North Weeki Wachee averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).
A bigger shift than in 55% 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 North Weeki Wachee compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with North Weeki Wachee’s place among Florida’s.
North Weeki Wachee weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at North Weeki Wachee’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Brooksville Chin Hill, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° | 47° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| February | 72° | 50° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 52° – 71° |
| March | 77° | 54° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 59° – 72° |
| April | 82° | 59° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| May | 88° | 65° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 90° | 72° | 7.9" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| July | 91° | 73° | 8.6" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 73° | 8.3" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| September | 89° | 72° | 5.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| October | 84° | 64° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| November | 77° | 55° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| December | 72° | 50° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 49° – 70° |
| Year | 82° | 61° | 52.1" | 0.0" | 110 | 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°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where North Weeki Wachee’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 North Weeki Wachee’s center.
- Snow: Brooksville Chin Hill, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Weeki Wachee, FL, 2.8 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 North Weeki Wachee’s climate
What is the weather like in North Weeki Wachee?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, 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 81% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in North Weeki Wachee in winter?
January nights average 47°. About 8 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 52°.
How much snow does North Weeki Wachee get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Brooksville Chin Hill, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in North Weeki Wachee?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 73°. About 106 days a year reach 90° (Weeki Wachee, FL).
When is the first and last frost in North Weeki Wachee?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 5 and the first fall frost by January 1, about 322 frost-free days, at Weeki Wachee, FL.
What growing zone is North Weeki Wachee 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 North Weeki Wachee?
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 North Weeki Wachee getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 55% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in North Weeki Wachee.
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.