Arcadia, FL climate
Arcadia has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeRight about normal today. The forecast high is 89°, and a typical Sep 30 in Arcadia peaks around 88°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Arcadia feels like
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Arcadia weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74° | 49° | 2.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| February | 77° | 52° | 1.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 56° – 72° |
| March | 80° | 55° | 2.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 60° – 74° |
| April | 85° | 60° | 2.5" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| May | 89° | 65° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 71° | 9.0" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 8.0" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 73° | 8.8" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 90° | 72° | 7.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| October | 86° | 66° | 2.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| November | 80° | 57° | 1.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| December | 76° | 53° | 1.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 52° – 73° |
| Year | 84° | 62° | 53.0" | 0.0" | 100 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Arcadia
Arcadia gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and December the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 100 days a year.
About 324 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 7 and the first one by January 4. That leaves about 324 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Arcadia
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Arcadia, 15% of that work is heating and 85% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Arcadia compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Arcadia averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 57% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Arcadia’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 52° to 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Arcadia’s climate
What is the coldest month in Arcadia?
January, with a typical high of 74° and a low of 49°.
What is the hottest month in Arcadia?
August, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 114 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Arcadia get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Arcadia?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by January 4, and the last spring frost by February 7.
What is the rainiest month in Arcadia?
June, with 9.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Arcadia itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Arcadia, FL (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.