Pinecrest’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 61°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Pinecrest at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Pinecrest’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Pinecrest’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Pinecrest feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Frost is rare
Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Miami Wso City, FL, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; frost dates and degree days from Miami International Airport, 9 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Pinecrest’s 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 60 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and December 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 Pinecrest
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 Pinecrest’s 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, April, November and December. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Pinecrest from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (53%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Pinecrest and its neighbors
Kendall has the coldest January nights next door (59°, 2° colder) and Kendall the hottest July afternoons (91°, 1° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Pinecrest’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinecrest, FL | 61° | 89° | 60" | 0.0" |
| Galliano, LA | 46° | 90° | 63" | 0.0" |
| Galveston, TX | 48° | 89° | 52" | 0.1" |
| Heeia, HI | 66° | 84° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 44° | 90° | 62" | 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 Pinecrest averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°).
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 Pinecrest compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Pinecrest’s place among Florida’s.
Pinecrest weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Pinecrest’s 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 | 76° | 61° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| February | 77° | 63° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 63° – 76° |
| March | 79° | 65° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 66° – 78° |
| April | 82° | 69° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| May | 85° | 73° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| June | 88° | 76° | 9.3" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 89° | 78° | 6.4" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 78° | 7.9" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| September | 88° | 77° | 8.8" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| October | 85° | 74° | 7.0" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| November | 81° | 68° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| December | 78° | 64° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 61° – 78° |
| Year | 83° | 70° | 60.1" | 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 61° to 78°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Pinecrest’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 Pinecrest’s center.
- Snow: Miami International Airport.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Miami International Airport, 9 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Miami Wso City, 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 Pinecrest’s climate
What is the weather like in Pinecrest?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 61°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 84 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Pinecrest in winter?
January nights average 61°. 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 63°.
How much snow does Pinecrest get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Miami International Airport, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Pinecrest?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 78°. About 29 days a year reach 90° (Miami International Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Pinecrest?
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 Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest.
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.