Cedar Key, FL climate
Cedar Key has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Cedar Key feels like
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Cedar Key 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 | 65° | 47° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 63° |
| February | 68° | 50° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51° – 69° |
| March | 73° | 55° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| April | 79° | 61° | 2.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| May | 86° | 68° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| June | 90° | 74° | 6.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 91° | 76° | 8.6" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 81° – 86° |
| August | 90° | 76° | 9.1" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| September | 88° | 73° | 5.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| October | 83° | 65° | 3.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| November | 74° | 56° | 1.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 59° – 73° |
| December | 67° | 50° | 3.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 48° – 69° |
| Year | 79° | 63° | 53.4" | 0.0" | 105 | 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 Cedar Key
Cedar Key gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 105 days a year.
About 279 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 28 and the first one by December 2. That leaves about 279 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Cedar Key
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Cedar Key, 29% of that work is heating and 71% 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 Cedar Key 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 Cedar Key averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in July (+1.9°). The shift is larger than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Cedar Key’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 48° to 69°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Cedar Key’s climate
What is the coldest month in Cedar Key?
January, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 47°.
What is the hottest month in Cedar Key?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 76°. About 82 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Cedar Key get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Cedar Key?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 2, and the last spring frost by February 28.
What is the rainiest month in Cedar Key?
August, with 9.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cedar Key itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Usher Twr, FL (22 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.