Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY 2.5Winter nights in Rainbow Lakes Estates are milder than in 94% of U.S. towns
Expect July afternoons of about 91°. Precipitation is plentiful here, more than falls on 90% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.3°, most of all in December. For walks and days out, the stretch from October to April brings highs of 69–84°.
A year in Rainbow Lakes Estates at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Rainbow Lakes Estates’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Rainbow Lakes Estates’ place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Rainbow Lakes Estates feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 52 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and November the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Rainbow Lakes Estates’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Rainbow Lakes Estates from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (59%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Rainbow Lakes Estates and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Rainbow Lakes Estates yet.
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 Rainbow Lakes Estates averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).
A smaller 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 Rainbow Lakes Estates compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Rainbow Lakes Estates’ place among Florida’s.
Rainbow Lakes Estates weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Rainbow Lakes Estates’ center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° | 45° | 3.4" | 50° – 63° |
| February | 72° | 47° | 3.0" | 50° – 69° |
| March | 77° | 52° | 3.5" | 57° – 70° |
| April | 82° | 57° | 2.6" | 65° – 75° |
| May | 88° | 64° | 3.1" | 72° – 79° |
| June | 91° | 70° | 7.4" | 78° – 84° |
| July | 91° | 72° | 7.9" | 80° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 72° | 8.3" | 79° – 83° |
| September | 89° | 70° | 5.6" | 77° – 82° |
| October | 84° | 62° | 2.9" | 69° – 78° |
| November | 76° | 53° | 2.0" | 60° – 72° |
| December | 71° | 47° | 2.9" | 48° – 68° |
| Year | 82° | 59° | 52.4" |
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°. August is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where Rainbow Lakes Estates’ 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 Rainbow Lakes Estates’ center.
- 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 Rainbow Lakes Estates’ climate
What is the weather like in Rainbow Lakes Estates?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 45°. Milder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Rainbow Lakes Estates in winter?
January nights average 45°. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 50°.
How hot does it get in Rainbow Lakes Estates?
July, with a typical high of 91°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Rainbow Lakes Estates 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 Rainbow Lakes Estates?
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 Rainbow Lakes Estates getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 52% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Rainbow Lakes Estates.
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.