Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0Midwinter lows in Penney Farms stay above those of 93% of U.S. towns
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 92° on average. Precipitation is plentiful here, more than falls on 89% of U.S. towns. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.4° rise. Plan time outside from October to April, when highs sit at 67–82°.
A year in Penney Farms at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Penney Farms’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Penney Farms’ place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Penney Farms feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 313 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 8 and the first by December 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Starke, FL, 19 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Penney Farms’ 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 52 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 120 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Jacksonville Nas, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Penney Farms
23% 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 Starke, FL.
Living with Penney Farms’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
313 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 8 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 24.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 0.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Penney Farms from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (61%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Penney Farms and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Penney Farms yet.
Climates most like Penney Farms’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penney Farms, FL | 44° | 92° | 52" | 0.0" |
| Alvin, TX | 45° | 92° | 53" | 0.0" |
| Cairo, GA | 39° | 91° | 53" | 0.0" |
| Port Royal, SC | 41° | 91° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Headland, AL | 39° | 91° | 56" | 0.1" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Penney Farms averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).
A bigger shift than in 52% 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 Penney Farms compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Penney Farms’ place among Florida’s.
Penney Farms weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Penney Farms’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Jacksonville Nas, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67° | 44° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| February | 70° | 47° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 50° – 67° |
| March | 75° | 51° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 57° – 71° |
| April | 81° | 57° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| May | 87° | 64° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| June | 90° | 70° | 7.4" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 6.4" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 72° | 6.9" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 70° | 6.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| October | 82° | 62° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| November | 74° | 53° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 59° – 71° |
| December | 69° | 47° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 68° |
| Year | 81° | 59° | 52.1" | 0.0" | 120 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 48° to 68°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where Penney Farms’ 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 Penney Farms’ center.
- Snow: Jacksonville Nas, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Starke, FL, 19 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 Penney Farms’ climate
What is the weather like in Penney Farms?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 93% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Penney Farms in winter?
January nights average 44°. About 15 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 49°.
How much snow does Penney Farms get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Jacksonville Nas, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Penney Farms?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 72°. About 92 days a year reach 90° (Starke, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Penney Farms?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 8 and the first fall frost by December 24, about 313 frost-free days, at Starke, FL.
What growing zone is Penney Farms 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 Penney Farms?
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 Penney Farms getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 52% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Penney Farms.
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.