Aripeka, FL climate
Aripeka has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Aripeka feels like
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Aripeka 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 | 68° | 50° | 3.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 53° – 66° |
| February | 71° | 53° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 71° |
| March | 75° | 57° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| April | 81° | 63° | 2.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| May | 86° | 69° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| June | 89° | 74° | 7.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 90° | 76° | 8.8" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 76° | 8.7" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| September | 89° | 74° | 6.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| October | 84° | 67° | 2.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| November | 76° | 59° | 1.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| December | 71° | 53° | 2.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51° – 71° |
| Year | 81° | 64° | 52.7" | 0.0" | 112 | 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 Aripeka
Aripeka gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 112 days a year.
About 322 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 5 and the first one by January 1. That leaves about 322 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Aripeka
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Aripeka, 16% of that work is heating and 84% 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 Aripeka 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 Aripeka averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is larger than in 71% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Aripeka’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 51° to 71°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Aripeka’s climate
What is the coldest month in Aripeka?
January, with a typical high of 68° and a low of 50°.
What is the hottest month in Aripeka?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 76°. About 106 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Aripeka get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Aripeka?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by January 1, and the last spring frost by February 5.
What is the rainiest month in Aripeka?
July, with 8.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Aripeka itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL (20 mi, snow) and Weeki Wachee, FL (8 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.