South Florida Weather

Winter in South Florida...
We have the Best Winter Weather in the USA!

South Florida weather is warm and pleasant (almost) all year round! And it is the BEST weather in the USA during the winter months. If you want warm ocean water and the best beach weather in the wintertime -- vacation in Florida baby!

Florida weather in February - it's always beach weather in Florida! February weather has an average high of 77 degrees. Bring the swim suit, flip-flops and sun glasses!

Blue Cabana Chairs Await you at Delray Beach, Florida USA
Photo courtesy of Larry Richardson

With an average winter temperature of 70-something in the winter months... what's not to love about our Florida winters?

Tropical, breezy and warm!

It is sunbathing weather even in the winter months! The weather is mostly sunny and warm with blue skies making it perfect beach weather almost all year round!

Trail to Paradise!
Florida Weather in December at the Beach in Florida
Photo courtesy of Jeana Cohen

South Florida weather is considered semi-tropical or if you want to use meteorologist terminology it's an equatorial climate which means the weather here is a type of tropical climate in which there is no dry season.

Not only is there no dry season in South Florida, we really don't even have four seasons for that matter because we pretty much only have summer, summer, summer and summer! (haha!) And we do not have a true winter like the rest of the United States.

Winter in South Florida...
The best winter weather in the USA!

Florida Weather in March at the Beach in Florida
Photo courtesy of Larry Richardson

November, March and April are considered the transitional months, being neither full-on summer or full-on winter. They are typically dry and warm with temperatures ranging from 63 to 85 degrees.

The best Florida weather is in the winter months between November and February. During these months, the weather in South Florida is generally dry and sunny making for the best sunbathing and most perfect Florida family beach vacation!

December to March are considered the winter months in South Florida because they are noticeably cooler but as you can tell from the photo, the skies are clear blue and the January weather in Florida is magnificent!

Morning Sunrise in Delray Beach in January!
Photo credit: Larry Richardson

So don't let the cooler temperatures scare you away. Florida weather in January still cannot be beat anywhere else in the United States!

High temperatures during Florida winter months typically range from 65 to 82 degrees.

South Florida does experience cold fronts from November through March, (but remember cold in Florida is when the temp drops below 70 degrees ha-ha-ha!) as compared to elsewhere in the United States where cold means snow shoveling and freezing temperatures and even subzero temperatures in many parts of the United States.

June through October
Summer Weather in South Florida

June through October are considered the summer months, with South Florida weather being more hot and the humidity increasing during summer months with July and August having the highest humidity.

But remember, there is always a nice fresh breeze off the Atlantic Ocean and the afternoon rain bring coolness to the warm and humid days in the summer months.

In the summer months there is high humidity with tropical downpours almost daily. Every month has a rainfall of at least 2.36 inches. But don't fret over the rain. The showers are warm, tropical showers, not lasting long, with the sunshine quickly reappearing. This monthly rainfall is what makes South Florida so beautiful, lush and green!

South Florida Average Weather

Month	High	Low	Precipitation
January	76	59	2.94
February	77	60	2.70
March	79	63	2.80
April	82	66	3.91
May	86	71	6.33
June	88	71	10.01
July	90	75	6.70
August	90	76	6.88
September	89	75	8.26
October	86	72	6.44
November	81	67	4.57
December	77	62	2.65

Weather in the Florida Keys

Weather in the Florida Keys is considerably drier than the rest of South Florida. Key West has an average annual rainfall of about 40" where Miami has nearly 60".

Smather's Beach - Key West, Florida
Photo Credit: Dawn Pennington

Florida Hurricane Season

Florida hurricane season is officially from June through the end of October. Hurricane season is really of no worries because for the most part, due to our high technology nowadays, ample warning is provided. You can read more about hurricanes on my Florida hurricane page here.

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