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Climate in Weeki Wachee Gardens · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Hardly any U.S. towns see softer January nights than Weeki Wachee Gardens

In July the day’s top temperature is typically 91°. Precipitation is plentiful here, more than falls on 90% of U.S. towns. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.5° rise. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about February 5, with the first autumn frost due around January 1.

Milder January nights than 96% of U.S. towns#397Mildest winters  of 556 in FL
Wetter than 90% of U.S. towns#353 wettest of 556 in FL
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A year in Weeki Wachee Gardens at a glance

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

Jan69°48° First frost ~Jan 1
Feb72°51° Last frost ~Feb 5
Mar76°55°
Apr81°60° 3 days 90°+
May87°67° 11 days 90°+
Jun90°73° 18 days 90°+
Jul91°74° 24 days 90°+Wettest
Aug90°74° 25 days 90°+
Sep89°72° 19 days 90°+
Oct84°65° 5 days 90°+
Nov now77°56°
Dec71°51°

What stands out about Weeki Wachee Gardens’ climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Weeki Wachee Gardens’ place in Florida beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Weeki Wachee Gardens feels like

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

Winter
71° / 50°
Snow is rare
Spring
81° / 61°
Last frost around Feb 5
Summer
90° / 74°
106 days reach 90°
Fall
83° / 65°
First frost around Jan 1
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprOctNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 322 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 5 and the first by January 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Weeki Wachee, FL, 3 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

8
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
452nd fewest of 555 in Florida
Fewer freezing nights than 92% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
106
days that reach 90°
211th most of 555 in Florida
More 90° days than 94% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
9bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 9b

The 2023 USDA map puts Weeki Wachee Gardens’ center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 28°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

4
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

25
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Rain & snow

About 52 inches of rain a year

July is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 110 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Brooksville Chin Hill, FL, so most winters see none.

52"
Rain + melted snow a year
353rd wettest of 556 in Florida
Wetter than 90% 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

8.7"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Weeki Wachee Gardens

16% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

676 heating degree daysLess heating than 96% of U.S. towns
3,478 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 Weeki Wachee, FL.

Living here

Living with Weeki Wachee Gardens’ climate

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

The garden window

322 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 5 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 1.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Weeki Wachee Gardens from natural hazards, coastal flooding is the largest share (56%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door & far away

Weeki Wachee Gardens and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Weeki Wachee Gardens yet.

Climates most like Weeki Wachee 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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL48°91°52"0.0"
Hitchcock, TX47°90°53"0.1"
St. Marys, GA43°91°51"0.0"
Morgan City, LA44°91°60"0.0"
Hilton Head Island, SC41°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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Weeki Wachee Gardens averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).

+1.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 56% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.5°now 60°, was 59°
Spring+1.5°now 71°, was 70°
Summer+1.4°now 82°, was 81°
Fall+1.5°now 74°, was 72°

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 Weeki Wachee Gardens compares

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

Summer heat91° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 80% of U.S. towns351st hottest of 556 in Florida
Winter cold48° January low
Milder January nights than 96% of U.S. towns397th mildest of 556 in Florida
Precipitation52" a year
Wetter than 90% of U.S. towns353rd wettest of 556 in Florida
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days106 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 94% of U.S. towns211th most of 555 in Florida
Freezing nights8 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 92% of U.S. towns452nd fewest of 555 in Florida
Growing season322 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than all but 71 U.S. towns3rd longest of 125 in Florida
Month by month

Weeki Wachee Gardens weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Weeki Wachee Gardens’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Brooksville Chin Hill, FL. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January69°48°3.2"0.0"7052° – 66°
February72°51°2.7"0.0"7052° – 71°
March76°55°3.3"0.0"7059° – 72°
April81°60°2.6"0.0"6065° – 76°
May87°67°2.9"0.0"6073° – 80°
June90°73°7.9"0.0"14079° – 84°
July91°74°8.7"0.0"16081° – 84°
August90°74°8.5"0.0"16080° – 84°
September89°72°5.9"0.0"12079° – 84°
October84°65°2.6"0.0"7071° – 79°
November77°56°1.8"0.0"5062° – 74°
December71°51°2.4"0.0"7050° – 71°
Year81°62°52.4"0.0"1100
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 50° to 71°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Weeki Wachee 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 Weeki Wachee Gardens’ center.
  • Snow: Brooksville Chin Hill, FL.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Weeki Wachee, FL, 3 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 Weeki Wachee Gardens’ climate

What is the weather like in Weeki Wachee Gardens?

A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 96% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 80% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Weeki Wachee Gardens in winter?

January nights average 48°. About 8 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 52°.

How much snow does Weeki Wachee Gardens get?

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

How hot does it get in Weeki Wachee Gardens?

July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 74°. About 106 days a year reach 90° (Weeki Wachee, FL).

When is the first and last frost in Weeki Wachee Gardens?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 5 and the first fall frost by January 1, about 322 frost-free days, at Weeki Wachee, FL.

What growing zone is Weeki Wachee Gardens in?

Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 28°.

What is the best time of year to visit Weeki Wachee Gardens?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Weeki Wachee Gardens getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 56% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Weeki Wachee Gardens.

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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.