Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0Zolfo Springs has some of the mildest winter nights among U.S. towns
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 92°. By precipitation alone, it ranks wetter than 90% of U.S. towns. February has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.4° rise. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from November to March, with highs of 74–80°.
A year in Zolfo Springs at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Zolfo Springs’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Zolfo Springs’ place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Zolfo Springs feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A freeze most winters
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Wauchula, FL, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Zolfo Springs’ center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 29°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 53 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 89 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Wauchula, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Zolfo Springs
15% 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 Wauchula, FL.
Living with Zolfo Springs’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9b. Frost comes about 8 winters in 10, 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. 0.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Zolfo Springs from natural hazards, strong wind is the largest share (39%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Zolfo Springs and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Zolfo Springs yet.
Climates most like Zolfo Springs’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zolfo Springs, FL | 49° | 92° | 53" | 0.0" |
| Alvin, TX | 45° | 92° | 53" | 0.0" |
| St. Marys, GA | 43° | 91° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Morgan City, LA | 44° | 91° | 60" | 0.0" |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | 41° | 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Zolfo Springs averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.0°).
A smaller shift than in 50% 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 Zolfo Springs compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Zolfo Springs’ place among Florida’s.
Zolfo Springs weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Zolfo Springs’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Wauchula, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74° | 49° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 54° – 67° |
| February | 77° | 52° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 55° – 72° |
| March | 80° | 55° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| April | 85° | 59° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| May | 89° | 65° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 71° | 8.9" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 7.9" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 73° | 8.5" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 90° | 72° | 7.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| October | 86° | 65° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| November | 80° | 57° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| December | 75° | 52° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 52° – 72° |
| Year | 84° | 62° | 52.6" | 0.0" | 89 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 52° to 72°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Zolfo Springs’ 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 Zolfo Springs’ center.
- Snow: Wauchula, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Wauchula, FL, 4 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 Zolfo Springs’ climate
What is the weather like in Zolfo Springs?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, 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 87% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Zolfo Springs in winter?
January nights average 49°. About 5 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 54°.
How much snow does Zolfo Springs get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Wauchula, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Zolfo Springs?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 72°. About 117 days a year reach 90° (Wauchula, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Zolfo Springs?
There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 81% of winters at Wauchula, FL, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.
What growing zone is Zolfo Springs in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 29°.
What is the best time of year to visit Zolfo Springs?
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 Zolfo Springs getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 50% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Zolfo Springs.
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.