USCG Cutter DUANE · Public domainTavernier’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 64°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Tavernier at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Tavernier’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Tavernier’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Tavernier 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 Tavernier, FL, 1.9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Tavernier’s center in zone 11a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 45°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 45 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and March the driest. Rain falls on about 96 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Tavernier, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Tavernier
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 Tavernier, FL.
Living with Tavernier’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. 0.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Tavernier from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (75%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Tavernier and its neighbors
Key Largo has the coldest January nights next door (62°, 2° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Tavernier’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavernier, FL | 64° | 89° | 45" | 0.0" |
| Waimanalo, HI | 65° | 84° | 42" | 0.0" |
| Freeport, TX | 47° | 90° | 50" | 0.0" |
| St. Simons, GA | 43° | 91° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | 41° | 90° | 49" | 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.
How Tavernier compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Tavernier’s place among Florida’s.
Tavernier weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from the nearest NOAA station; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Tavernier, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75° | 64° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 |
| February | 77° | 65° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 |
| March | 79° | 67° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 |
| April | 83° | 72° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 |
| May | 86° | 75° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 |
| June | 88° | 78° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 |
| July | 89° | 80° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 |
| August | 90° | 79° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 |
| September | 88° | 78° | 8.0" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 |
| October | 85° | 75° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 |
| November | 81° | 70° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 |
| December | 77° | 67° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 |
| Year | 83° | 73° | 45.0" | 0.0" | 96 | 0 |
Where Tavernier’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station (NOAA’s grid doesn’t cover Florida).
- Snow: Tavernier, FL (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Tavernier, FL, 1.9 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.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Tavernier’s climate
What is the weather like in Tavernier?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 64°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 60 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Tavernier in winter?
January nights average 64°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average).
How much snow does Tavernier get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Tavernier, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Tavernier?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 80°. About 49 days a year reach 90° (Tavernier, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Tavernier?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Tavernier, FL, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Tavernier in?
Zone 11a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 45°.
What is the best time of year to visit Tavernier?
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.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Tavernier.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.