Photo: 10593-H · CC BY-SA 4.0Hardly any U.S. towns collect more precipitation than Pace: 63 inches a year
In July the day’s top temperature is typically 90°. Precipitation peaks in July and eases off in May. In January, nights here are milder than in 92% of U.S. towns. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about February 17, with the first autumn frost due around December 9.
A year in Pace at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Pace’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Pace’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Pace feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 299 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 17 and the first by December 9. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Pensacola 7 Nne, FL, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Pace’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 22°. 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 63 inches of rain a year
July is the wettest month and May the driest. Rain falls on about 106 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Pensacola Forest Sherman Nas, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Pace
34% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55°: December and 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 Pensacola 7 Nne, FL.
Living with Pace’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
299 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 17 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 9.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, May, October, November and December. 10 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Pace from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (63%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Pace and its neighbors
Wallace has the coldest January nights next door (41°, 2° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Pace’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace, FL | 43° | 90° | 63" | 0.0" |
| New Orleans, LA | 44° | 90° | 63" | 0.0" |
| Orange, TX | 42° | 91° | 62" | 0.0" |
| McComb, MS | 38° | 92° | 62" | 0.2" |
| Magalia, CA | 38° | 92° | 61" | 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 Pace averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.1°).
A smaller shift than in 98% 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 Pace compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Pace’s place among Florida’s.
Pace weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Pace’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Pensacola Forest Sherman Nas, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 43° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 45° – 59° |
| February | 65° | 46° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 46° – 64° |
| March | 71° | 52° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 55° – 69° |
| April | 76° | 58° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 63° – 72° |
| May | 84° | 66° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 72° – 78° |
| June | 88° | 73° | 6.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 77° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 75° | 6.9" | 0.0" | 13 | 80° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 74° | 6.9" | 0.0" | 13 | 79° – 85° |
| September | 87° | 71° | 6.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 76° – 83° |
| October | 80° | 61° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 66° – 74° |
| November | 70° | 50° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 54° – 66° |
| December | 64° | 45° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 48° – 63° |
| Year | 77° | 59° | 63.2" | 0.0" | 106 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 46° to 64°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Pace’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 Pace’s center.
- Snow: Pensacola Forest Sherman Nas, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Pensacola 7 Nne, FL, 6 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 Pace’s climate
What is the weather like in Pace?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 92% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 79% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Pace in winter?
January nights average 43°. About 13 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 45°.
How much snow does Pace get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Pensacola Forest Sherman Nas, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Pace?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 75°. About 80 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Pensacola 7 Nne, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Pace?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 17 and the first fall frost by December 9, about 299 frost-free days, at Pensacola 7 Nne, FL.
What growing zone is Pace in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 22°.
What is the best time of year to visit Pace?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, May, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Pace getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 98% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Pace.
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.