Virginia Gardens has some of the mildest winter nights among U.S. towns
Midsummer highs settle at about 91°. It is a wet place: more rain and snow fall here than on 98% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 2.0° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. The outdoor season runs from November to March, with highs of 77–82°.
A year in Virginia Gardens at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Virginia Gardens’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Virginia Gardens’ place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Virginia Gardens 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 Hialeah, FL, 0.9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Virginia Gardens’ center in zone 11a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 41°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 62 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain falls on about 141 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Hialeah, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Virginia Gardens
3% 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 Hialeah, FL.
Living with Virginia Gardens’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 11a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 250, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Virginia Gardens from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (45%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Virginia Gardens and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Virginia Gardens yet.
Climates most like Virginia Gardens’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Gardens, FL | 59° | 91° | 62" | 0.0" |
| Galliano, LA | 46° | 90° | 63" | 0.0" |
| Texas City, TX | 47° | 90° | 54" | 0.1" |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 44° | 90° | 62" | 0.0" |
| Pascagoula, MS | 43° | 89° | 66" | 0.1" |
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 Virginia Gardens averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°).
A bigger shift than in 91% 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 Virginia Gardens compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Virginia Gardens’ place among Florida’s.
Virginia Gardens weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Virginia Gardens’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Hialeah, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77° | 59° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| February | 79° | 61° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| March | 81° | 63° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| April | 84° | 66° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| May | 87° | 71° | 5.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 76° – 81° |
| June | 90° | 74° | 9.4" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 91° | 76° | 6.9" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| August | 91° | 76° | 8.4" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| September | 90° | 75° | 8.9" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| October | 87° | 72° | 7.1" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| November | 82° | 66° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| December | 78° | 62° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 60° – 77° |
| Year | 85° | 68° | 62.2" | 0.0" | 141 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 60° to 77°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Virginia Gardens’ 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 Virginia Gardens’ center.
- Snow: Hialeah, FL (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Hialeah, FL, 0.9 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.
- 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 Virginia Gardens’ climate
What is the weather like in Virginia Gardens?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 59°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 123 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 81% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Virginia Gardens in winter?
January nights average 59°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 62°.
How much snow does Virginia Gardens get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Hialeah, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Virginia Gardens?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 76°. About 91 days a year reach 90° (Hialeah, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Virginia Gardens?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Hialeah, FL, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Virginia Gardens in?
Zone 11a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 41°.
What is the best time of year to visit Virginia Gardens?
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 Virginia Gardens getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 91% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Virginia Gardens.
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.