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Climate in Trinity · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Trinity’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Milder January nights than 96% of U.S. towns#375Mildest winters  of 555 in FL
Wetter than 92% of U.S. towns#193 wettest of 555 in FL
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A year in Trinity at a glance

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

Jan70°49°
Feb73°51°
Mar77°55°
Apr82°60° 1 day 90°+
May87°66° 8 days 90°+
Jun90°72° 18 days 90°+
Jul90°74° 22 days 90°+
Aug91°74° 25 days 90°+Wettest
Sep89°72° 16 days 90°+
Oct84°65° 4 days 90°+
Nov now77°57°
Dec72°52°

What stands out about Trinity’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Trinity’s place in Florida beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Trinity feels like

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

Winter
72° / 51°
Snow is rare
Spring
82° / 60°
Frost is rare
Summer
90° / 73°
95 days reach 90°
Fall
84° / 65°
Frost is rare
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

A freeze most winters

Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

Most winters bring a freeze, but not every one. A night at 32° or below comes in about 58% of years at Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL (about 6 winters in 10), and averages 1.8 a year.
2
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
260th fewest of 554 in Florida
Fewer freezing nights than 95% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
95
days that reach 90°
277th most of 554 in Florida
More 90° days than 91% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
189th fewest of 554 in Florida
Fewer 100° days than 68% of U.S. towns
9bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 9b

The 2023 USDA map puts Trinity’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 30°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

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Rain & snow

About 54 inches of rain a year

August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 112 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL, so most winters see none.

54"
Rain + melted snow a year
193rd wettest of 555 in Florida
Wetter than 92% 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

9.3"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Trinity

14% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

589 heating degree daysLess heating than 97% of U.S. towns
3,486 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 96% 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 Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL.

Living here

Living with Trinity’s climate

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

The garden window

Zone 9b. Frost comes about 6 winters in 10, 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, April, November and December. 1.1 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Trinity from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (45%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Trinity and its neighbors

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

Westchase: January low 50°, July high 91°Citrus Park: January low 50°, July high 91°Cheval: January low 49°, July high 91°Northdale: January low 49°, July high 91°Odessa: January low 48°, July high 91°Tarpon Springs: January low 51°, July high 90°Oldsmar: January low 51°, July high 90°Palm Harbor: January low 51°, July high 90°Keystone: January low 49°, July high 91°East Lake: January low 49°, July high 90°Trinity: January low 49°, July high 90°TrinityKeystoneEast Lake
ColderMilder48° to 51°
Trinity48.6°
Keystone48.6° about the same
East Lake49.4° about the same

Climates most like Trinity’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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Trinity, FL49°90°54"0.0"
Texas City, TX47°90°54"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 Trinity averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°).

+1.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 60% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.6°now 61°, was 60°
Spring+1.6°now 71°, was 70°
Summer+1.4°now 82°, was 80°
Fall+1.4°now 74°, was 73°

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 Trinity compares

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

Summer heat90° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 79% of U.S. towns398th hottest of 555 in Florida
Winter cold49° January low
Milder January nights than 96% of U.S. towns375th mildest of 555 in Florida
Precipitation54" a year
Wetter than 92% of U.S. towns193rd wettest of 555 in Florida
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days95 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 91% of U.S. towns277th most of 554 in Florida
Freezing nights2 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 95% of U.S. towns260th fewest of 554 in Florida
Month by month

Trinity weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Trinity’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January70°49°3.0"0.0"9053° – 66°
February73°51°2.5"0.0"7054° – 71°
March77°55°3.0"0.0"8060° – 73°
April82°60°2.6"0.0"6065° – 76°
May87°66°2.8"0.0"6072° – 80°
June90°72°7.8"0.0"11079° – 84°
July90°74°9.0"0.0"16080° – 84°
August91°74°9.3"0.0"16080° – 84°
September89°72°6.5"0.0"13078° – 84°
October84°65°2.9"0.0"8071° – 79°
November77°57°1.8"0.0"6062° – 74°
December72°52°2.6"0.0"7051° – 71°
Year82°62°53.7"0.0"1120
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 51° to 71°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Trinity’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 Trinity’s center.
  • Snow: Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL, 7 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 Trinity’s climate

What is the weather like in Trinity?

A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, 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 79% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Trinity in winter?

January nights average 49°. About 2 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 53°.

How much snow does Trinity get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Trinity?

July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 74°. About 95 days a year reach 90° (Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL).

When is the first and last frost in Trinity?

There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 58% of winters at Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.

What growing zone is Trinity in?

Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 30°.

What is the best time of year to visit Trinity?

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 Trinity getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 60% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Trinity.

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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.