Olympia Heights sits near the top of U.S. towns for mild winters
Expect July afternoons of about 91°. Rain follows the seasons: June brings about 4.6 times as much as January. Its yearly precipitation tops that of 98% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season runs from November to March, with highs of 77–82°.
A year in Olympia Heights at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Olympia Heights’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Olympia Heights’ place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Olympia Heights 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 Miami International Airport, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Olympia Heights’ center in zone 11a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 41°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 61 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain falls on about 141 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Miami International Airport, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Olympia Heights
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 Miami International Airport.
Living with Olympia Heights’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 11a. 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, November and December. 3.8 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Olympia Heights from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (47%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 8%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Olympia Heights and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Olympia Heights in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Olympia Heights’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia Heights, FL | 58° | 91° | 61" | 0.0" |
| Galliano, LA | 46° | 90° | 63" | 0.0" |
| Texas City, TX | 47° | 90° | 54" | 0.1" |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 44° | 90° | 62" | 0.0" |
| Pascagoula, MS | 43° | 89° | 66" | 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 Olympia Heights averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 89% 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 Olympia Heights compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Olympia Heights’ place among Florida’s.
Olympia Heights weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Olympia Heights’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Miami International Airport. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77° | 58° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| February | 79° | 60° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| March | 81° | 63° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| April | 84° | 66° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| May | 87° | 71° | 5.8" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 76° – 81° |
| June | 90° | 74° | 9.6" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 91° | 75° | 6.7" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 82° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 76° | 8.3" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 82° – 84° |
| September | 89° | 75° | 8.9" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| October | 86° | 72° | 6.9" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 77° – 82° |
| November | 82° | 66° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| December | 78° | 62° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 60° – 77° |
| Year | 85° | 68° | 61.3" | 0.0" | 141 | 0 |
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 77°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Olympia Heights’ 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 Olympia Heights’ center.
- Snow: Miami International Airport.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Miami International Airport, 5 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 Olympia Heights’ climate
What is the weather like in Olympia Heights?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 58°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 128 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 81% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Olympia Heights in winter?
January nights average 58°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 62°.
How much snow does Olympia Heights get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Miami International Airport, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Olympia Heights?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 75°. About 91 days a year reach 90° (Miami International Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Olympia Heights?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Miami International Airport, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Olympia Heights in?
Zone 11a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 41°.
What is the best time of year to visit Olympia Heights?
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 Olympia Heights 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 Olympia Heights.
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.