Bell, FL climate
Bell has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Bell feels like
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Bell 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 | 67° | 41° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| February | 70° | 45° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49° – 66° |
| March | 76° | 49° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| April | 81° | 55° | 2.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| May | 88° | 62° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| June | 91° | 70° | 7.5" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 7.9" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 72° | 8.3" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| September | 89° | 69° | 5.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| October | 83° | 60° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| November | 75° | 49° | 2.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| December | 69° | 44° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46° – 67° |
| Year | 81° | 57° | 54.7" | 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 Bell
Bell gets 55 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 112 days a year.
About 254 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 14 and the first one by November 22. That leaves about 254 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Bell
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Bell, 37% of that work is heating and 63% 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 Bell 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 Bell averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.6°). The shift is smaller than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Bell’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 46° to 67°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Bell’s climate
What is the coldest month in Bell?
January, with a typical high of 67° and a low of 41°.
What is the hottest month in Bell?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 72°. About 72 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Bell get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Bell?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 22, and the last spring frost by March 14.
What is the rainiest month in Bell?
August, with 8.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 55 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Bell itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at High Springs, FL (17 mi, snow) and Bell 4nw, FL (4 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.