This January in Florida has been a lot colder than the warmer-than-usual winter that the
National Weather Service and Accuweather predicted. The Sunshine State has seen multiple dips into freezing temperatures the last two weeks. And on Wednesday, Jan. 8,
it was actually warmer in Anchorage, Alaska than it was in some parts of Florida in the early morning hours. But if you like the heat, the good news is that in Florida, winter never lasts very long. It typically starts feeling like summer (especially in South Florida) while other states are still enjoying spring weather. Here’s what month it usually starts getting warm in Florida and what the hottest and coldest days on record are.
What month does it get warm in Florida?
Where you live in the state determines what month it will start feeling noticeably warmer for you. Florida is a peninsula, so the northern region of the state cools down faster and sees summer later in the year than the southern region of the state. “Variation from the mean date of arrival and departure of the hot season increases from northern to southern Florida,”
the Florida Climate Center says . “The timing, frequency and strength of cold fronts from the interior of the nation vary greatly from year to year.” For example, places in North Florida, like Tallahassee, start seeing noticeably warm weather as late as May. But most places in South Florida, like Miami and West Palm Beach, will see summery weather in March or even in February.
What is the hottest month in Florida?
August and July are typically the hottest months in Florida each year.
What is Florida's hottest day ever?
Florida is called “The Sunshine State” for a reason. Each year, Florida sees from 230 to 250 sunny days, second only to Arizona.
The hottest day ever documented in Florida was on June 29, 1931, when a weather station in Jefferson County recorded 109 degrees.
Was last summer hot in Florida? 2024 summer recap
Summer 2024 was very hot in Florida and July saw temperatures above average for most of the state. According to the Climate Center, July 2024 was the warmest July on record for several weather stations in Florida. Last summer brought the hottest July Orlando saw in the last 70 years, the hottest July in Punta Gorda in 104 years, the hottest in the Tampa Bay in 38 years and the hottest Fort Lauderdale had seen in 106 years. “July 2024 was 2nd-warmest in several other locations, including Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Leesburg, Bradenton, and Key West. Overnight, or minimum, temperatures were especially warm in July,” the Climate Center says. “The following also recorded their warmest July on record based on monthly average minimum, or nighttime, temperatures: Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, Orlando, Punta Gorda, and Ft. Lauderdale.”
Will it snow in Florida this year?
Some people
thought Florida might see snow last week, with freezing temperatures sweeping the state, but there was little to no precipitation to make that possible. Forecasts and weather predictions aren’t 100 percent accurate, but it isn’t likely that Florida will see snow in 2025. Unless there is another freezing cold front, combined with the right amount of moisture in the air and a high enough chance for precipitation, the only thing Floridians might see fall from the sky this winter is rain.
What is the coldest month in Florida?
January is typically the coldest month of Florida’s winters. Of the 13 significant impact freezes on the Climate Center’s list (below), six of them took place in January.
What is the coldest day in Florida history? Has it ever been below zero in Florida?
On the coldest day ever recorded in Florida history, the temperature dropped to -2 degrees. “On February 13, 1899, the all-time coldest temperature of -2°F was recorded in Tallahassee. This remains the state record,”
the National Weather Service says . “The all-time lowest maximum temperature for Tallahassee of 22°F was also set on this date. Snow fell in Tallahassee during this record cold outbreak, but there are no records as to how much snow actually accumulated.” The temperatures listed are for Tallahassee, Florida.
