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Climate in Parkland · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Parkland’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 57°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Milder January nights than all but 171 U.S. towns#88Mildest winters  of 555 in FL
Wetter than 98% of U.S. towns#37 wettest of 555 in FL
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A year in Parkland at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan76°57°
Feb79°59°
Mar81°62° 2 days 90°+
Apr85°65° 2 days 90°+
May88°69° 9 days 90°+
Jun90°73° 15 days 90°+Wettest
Jul91°74° 23 days 90°+
Aug92°75° 22 days 90°+
Sep90°74° 14 days 90°+
Oct87°70° 5 days 90°+
Nov now82°64°
Dec78°60°

What stands out about Parkland’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Parkland’s place in Florida beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Parkland feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
78° / 58°
Snow is rare
Spring
84° / 65°
Frost is rare
Summer
91° / 74°
92 days reach 90°
Fall
86° / 70°
Frost is rare
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

Frost is rare

Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Coral Springs, FL, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

Most winters pass without a freeze. A night at 32° or below comes in about 3% of years at Coral Springs, FL (about 1 winter in 36), and averages 0.1 a year.
<1
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
63rd fewest of 554 in Florida
Fewer freezing nights than 98% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
92
days that reach 90°
325th most of 554 in Florida
More 90° days than 90% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
189th fewest of 554 in Florida
Fewer 100° days than 68% of U.S. towns
10bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 10b

The 2023 USDA map puts Parkland’s center in zone 10b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 39°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

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Rain & snow

About 62 inches of rain a year

June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain falls on about 149 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Ft Lauderdale, FL, so most winters see none.

62"
Rain + melted snow a year
37th wettest of 555 in Florida
Wetter than 98% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

8.8"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Parkland

3% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

138 heating degree daysLess heating than all but 119 U.S. towns
4,256 cooling degree daysMore cooling than all but 139 U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Coral Springs, FL.

Living here

Living with Parkland’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

Zone 10b. Frost comes about 1 winter in 36, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December. 15 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Parkland from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (49%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Parkland and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Parkland in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Margate: January low 58°, July high 91°Tamarac: January low 57°, July high 91°Hillsboro Pines: January low 58°, July high 91°Coral Springs: January low 57°, July high 91°Coconut Creek: January low 58°, July high 91°Parkland: January low 57°, July high 91°ParklandCoral SpringsCoconut Creek
ColderMilder57° to 58°
Parkland56.7°
Coral Springs56.9° about the same
Coconut Creek57.8° +1.1°

Climates most like Parkland’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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Parkland, FL57°91°62"0.0"
Galliano, LA46°90°63"0.0"
Seabrook, TX46°90°55"0.2"
Gulf Shores, AL44°90°62"0.0"
Pascagoula, MS43°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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Parkland averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.5°).

+1.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 80% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.9°now 68°, was 66°
Spring+1.9°now 75°, was 73°
Summer+1.6°now 82°, was 81°
Fall+1.8°now 78°, was 76°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Parkland compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Parkland’s place among Florida’s.

Summer heat91° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns261st hottest of 555 in Florida
Winter cold57° January low
Milder January nights than all but 171 U.S. towns88th mildest of 555 in Florida
Precipitation62" a year
Wetter than 98% of U.S. towns37th wettest of 555 in Florida
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days92 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 90% of U.S. towns325th most of 554 in Florida
Freezing nights<1 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 98% of U.S. towns63rd fewest of 554 in Florida
Month by month

Parkland weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Parkland’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Ft Lauderdale, FL. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January76°57°2.6"0.0"9061° – 71°
February79°59°2.7"0.0"8061° – 75°
March81°62°2.9"0.0"8064° – 77°
April85°65°3.4"0.0"8071° – 79°
May88°69°5.6"0.0"11075° – 81°
June90°73°8.8"0.0"17080° – 85°
July91°74°7.1"0.0"17081° – 84°
August92°75°8.2"0.0"19081° – 84°
September90°74°8.0"0.0"19080° – 83°
October87°70°6.2"0.0"14076° – 82°
November82°64°3.7"0.0"11069° – 78°
December78°60°2.7"0.0"10059° – 76°
Year85°67°61.8"0.0"1490
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 59° to 76°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Parkland’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 Parkland’s center.
  • Snow: Ft Lauderdale, FL.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Coral Springs, FL, 4 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 Parkland’s climate

What is the weather like in Parkland?

A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 57°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 171 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Parkland in winter?

January nights average 57°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.1 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 61°.

How much snow does Parkland get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Ft Lauderdale, FL, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Parkland?

July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 74°. About 92 days a year reach 90° (Coral Springs, FL).

When is the first and last frost in Parkland?

Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 3% of winters at Coral Springs, FL, usually in December or January.

What growing zone is Parkland in?

Zone 10b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 39°.

What is the best time of year to visit Parkland?

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 Parkland getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 80% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Parkland.

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Ask your neighbors

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.