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Climate in Three Oaks · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Three Oaks’ winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 54°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns#139Mildest winters  of 556 in FL
Wetter than 91% of U.S. towns#262 wettest of 556 in FL
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A year in Three Oaks at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan75°54°
Feb78°56°
Mar81°59° 1 day 90°+
Apr85°63° 4 days 90°+
May89°68° 15 days 90°+
Jun91°73° 21 days 90°+Wettest
Jul92°74° 24 days 90°+
Aug92°75° 25 days 90°+
Sep90°74° 19 days 90°+
Oct87°69° 8 days 90°+
Nov now81°61° 1 day 90°+
Dec77°57°

What stands out about Three Oaks’ climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Three Oaks’ place in Florida beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Three Oaks feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
77° / 56°
Snow is rare
Spring
85° / 63°
Frost is rare
Summer
92° / 74°
119 days reach 90°
Fall
86° / 68°
Frost is rare
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

Frost is rare

Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

Most winters pass without a freeze. A night at 32° or below comes in about 15% of years at Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport (about 1 winter in 7), and averages 0.4 a year.
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nights at or below 32° in a normal year
129th fewest of 555 in Florida
Fewer freezing nights than 97% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
119
days that reach 90°
81st most of 555 in Florida
More 90° days than 97% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
10bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 10b

The 2023 USDA map puts Three Oaks’ center in zone 10b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 35°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

25
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Rain & snow

About 53 inches of rain a year

June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 116 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Immokalee, FL, so most winters see none.

53"
Rain + melted snow a year
262nd wettest of 556 in Florida
Wetter than 91% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

8.8"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Three Oaks

6% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

268 heating degree daysLess heating than 98% of U.S. towns
3,933 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 98% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport.

Living here

Living with Three Oaks’ climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

Zone 10b. Frost comes about 1 winter in 7, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December. 1.9 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Three Oaks from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (67%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Three Oaks and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Three Oaks in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Bonita Springs: January low 54°, July high 92°San Carlos Park: January low 54°, July high 92°Estero: January low 54°, July high 92°Three Oaks: January low 54°, July high 92°Three OaksSan Carlos ParkEstero
ColderMilder54° to 54°
Three Oaks53.6°
San Carlos Park53.6° about the same
Estero54.3° about the same

Climates most like Three Oaks’, 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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Three Oaks, FL54°92°53"0.0"
Hitchcock, TX47°90°53"0.1"
St. Marys, GA43°91°51"0.0"
Morgan City, LA44°91°60"0.0"
Gulf Shores, AL44°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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Three Oaks averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.5°).

+1.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 61% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.8°now 66°, was 64°
Spring+1.6°now 74°, was 73°
Summer+1.2°now 83°, was 82°
Fall+1.5°now 77°, was 76°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Three Oaks compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Three Oaks’ place among Florida’s.

Summer heat92° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns121st hottest of 556 in Florida
Winter cold54° January low
Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns139th mildest of 556 in Florida
Precipitation53" a year
Wetter than 91% of U.S. towns262nd wettest of 556 in Florida
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days119 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 97% of U.S. towns81st most of 555 in Florida
Freezing nights<1 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 97% of U.S. towns129th fewest of 555 in Florida
Month by month

Three Oaks weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Three Oaks’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Immokalee, FL. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January75°54°2.3"0.0"6058° – 70°
February78°56°1.8"0.0"6059° – 74°
March81°59°2.1"0.0"6063° – 75°
April85°63°2.4"0.0"7070° – 78°
May89°68°3.6"0.0"8075° – 81°
June91°73°8.8"0.0"15080° – 85°
July92°74°8.6"0.0"16082° – 84°
August92°75°8.7"0.0"18082° – 84°
September90°74°7.8"0.0"15080° – 83°
October87°69°3.5"0.0"9075° – 81°
November81°61°1.7"0.0"5067° – 77°
December77°57°1.8"0.0"5057° – 74°
Year85°65°53.1"0.0"1160
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 57° to 74°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Three Oaks’ 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 Three Oaks’ center.
  • Snow: Immokalee, FL.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport, 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 Three Oaks’ climate

What is the weather like in Three Oaks?

A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 54°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Three Oaks in winter?

January nights average 54°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.4 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 58°.

How much snow does Three Oaks get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Immokalee, FL, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Three Oaks?

July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 74°. About 119 days a year reach 90° (Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport).

When is the first and last frost in Three Oaks?

Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 15% of winters at Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport, usually in December or January.

What growing zone is Three Oaks in?

Zone 10b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 35°.

What is the best time of year to visit Three Oaks?

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 Three Oaks getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 61% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Three Oaks.

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Ask your neighbors

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.