Bear Creek, FL climate
Bear Creek has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 53°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Bear Creek feels like
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Bear Creek 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 | 70° | 53° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| February | 73° | 55° | 2.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 55° – 72° |
| March | 76° | 59° | 2.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| April | 81° | 65° | 2.5" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| May | 86° | 71° | 2.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| June | 90° | 75° | 7.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| July | 90° | 76° | 8.4" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 82° – 86° |
| August | 90° | 77° | 9.3" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| September | 89° | 75° | 6.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| October | 84° | 69° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| November | 77° | 61° | 1.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| December | 73° | 56° | 2.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 73° |
| Year | 82° | 66° | 52.0" | 0.0" | 101 | 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 Bear Creek
Bear Creek gets 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 101 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Bear Creek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Bear Creek, 9% of that work is heating and 91% 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.
Bear Creek and its neighbors
Bear Creek borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Gulfport has the coldest January nights (53°) and St. Petersburg the hottest July afternoons (91°). Bear Creek’s January low is 53° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is larger than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Bear Creek’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 53° to 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Bear Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Bear Creek?
January, with a typical high of 70° and a low of 53°.
What is the hottest month in Bear Creek?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 76°. About 75 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Bear Creek get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Bear Creek?
Frost is uncommon. Only 11% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Bear Creek?
August, with 9.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 52 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Bear Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at St Petersburg, FL (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.