Crescent Beach, FL climate
Crescent Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Crescent Beach feels like
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Crescent Beach 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° | 48° | 3.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| February | 69° | 51° | 2.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 51° – 68° |
| March | 74° | 55° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 58° – 72° |
| April | 79° | 61° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| May | 84° | 67° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| June | 89° | 73° | 6.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| July | 90° | 74° | 5.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 75° | 7.2" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| September | 87° | 74° | 7.5" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| October | 82° | 67° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| November | 74° | 58° | 2.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| December | 69° | 51° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50° – 69° |
| Year | 79° | 63° | 52.6" | 0.0" | 118 | 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 Crescent Beach
Crescent Beach gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 118 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Crescent Beach
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Crescent Beach, 21% of that work is heating and 79% 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 Crescent Beach 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 Crescent Beach averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is larger than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Crescent Beach’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 50° to 69°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Crescent Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in Crescent Beach?
January, with a typical high of 67° and a low of 48°.
What is the hottest month in Crescent Beach?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 74°. About 62 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Crescent Beach get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Crescent Beach?
Frost is uncommon. Only 79% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Crescent Beach?
September, with 7.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Crescent Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at St Augustine Lighthouse, FL (11 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.