Plantation sits near the top of U.S. towns for mild winters
Midsummer highs settle at about 92°. Its yearly precipitation tops that of 92% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.3° higher. Garden chairs stay out from November to April, the months with highs of 74–84°.
A year in Plantation at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Plantation’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Plantation’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Plantation 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 Venice, FL, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Plantation’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 33°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 53 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 107 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Venice, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Plantation
10% 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 Venice, FL.
Living with Plantation’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 3, 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. 5.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Plantation from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (70%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Plantation and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Plantation yet.
Climates most like Plantation’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantation, FL | 51° | 92° | 53" | 0.0" |
| Alvin, TX | 45° | 92° | 53" | 0.0" |
| St. Marys, GA | 43° | 91° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Morgan City, LA | 44° | 91° | 60" | 0.0" |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | 41° | 90° | 49" | 0.0" |
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 Plantation averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.8°).
A smaller shift than in 58% 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 Plantation compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Plantation’s place among Florida’s.
Plantation weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Plantation’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Venice, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74° | 51° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| February | 76° | 54° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 57° – 72° |
| March | 79° | 57° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 61° – 74° |
| April | 84° | 61° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| May | 89° | 66° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| June | 91° | 72° | 8.2" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 92° | 73° | 7.8" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 74° | 9.1" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 82° – 84° |
| September | 90° | 73° | 7.7" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| October | 86° | 67° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| November | 80° | 59° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| December | 76° | 54° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 53° – 72° |
| Year | 84° | 63° | 53.3" | 0.0" | 107 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 53° to 72°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Plantation’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 Plantation’s center.
- Snow: Venice, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Venice, FL, 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 Plantation’s climate
What is the weather like in Plantation?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 51°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 97% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Plantation in winter?
January nights average 51°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.7 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 56°.
How much snow does Plantation get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Venice, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Plantation?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 120 days a year reach 90° (Venice, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Plantation?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 40% of winters at Venice, FL, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Plantation in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 33°.
What is the best time of year to visit Plantation?
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 Plantation getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 58% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Plantation.
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.