Southeast Arcadia sits near the top of U.S. towns for mild winters
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 92°. June is the wettest month, December the driest. It is a wet place: more rain and snow fall here than on 91% of U.S. towns. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about February 7, with the first autumn frost due around January 4.
A year in Southeast Arcadia at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Southeast Arcadia’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Southeast Arcadia’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Southeast Arcadia feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 324 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 7 and the first by January 4. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Arcadia, FL, 2.5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Southeast Arcadia’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 29°. 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 53 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and December the driest. Rain falls on about 100 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Arcadia, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Southeast Arcadia
15% 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 Arcadia, FL.
Living with Southeast Arcadia’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
324 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 7 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Jan 4.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December. 1.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Southeast Arcadia from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (63%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Southeast Arcadia and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Southeast Arcadia yet.
Climates most like Southeast Arcadia’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Arcadia, FL | 49° | 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 Southeast Arcadia averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.8°).
A smaller shift than in 66% 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 Southeast Arcadia compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Southeast Arcadia’s place among Florida’s.
Southeast Arcadia weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Southeast Arcadia’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Arcadia, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74° | 49° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| February | 77° | 52° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 56° – 72° |
| March | 80° | 55° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 60° – 74° |
| April | 85° | 60° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| May | 89° | 65° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 71° | 9.1" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 8.0" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 73° | 8.8" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 90° | 72° | 7.4" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| October | 86° | 66° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| November | 80° | 57° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| December | 76° | 53° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 52° – 73° |
| Year | 84° | 62° | 53.0" | 0.0" | 100 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 52° to 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Southeast Arcadia’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 Southeast Arcadia’s center.
- Snow: Arcadia, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Arcadia, FL, 2.5 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 Southeast Arcadia’s climate
What is the weather like in Southeast Arcadia?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 96% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Southeast Arcadia in winter?
January nights average 49°. About 5 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 55°.
How much snow does Southeast Arcadia get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Arcadia, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Southeast Arcadia?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 72°. About 114 days a year reach 90° (Arcadia, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Southeast Arcadia?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 7 and the first fall frost by January 4, about 324 frost-free days, at Arcadia, FL.
What growing zone is Southeast Arcadia in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 29°.
What is the best time of year to visit Southeast Arcadia?
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 Southeast Arcadia getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 66% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Southeast Arcadia.
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.