Fruitland Park 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.
A year in Fruitland Park at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Fruitland Park’s climate
Read from where Fruitland Park sits among Florida’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Rain and snow in Fruitland Park
June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 118 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
No measurable snow in a normal year.
What a year in Fruitland Park feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A year-round growing season
Freezing nights are uncommon in Fruitland Park.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Fruitland Park’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
Only 67% of years see a freezing night, so tender plants can stay out most winters.
About 0.0" in a normal winter.
About 108 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 91°.
The nicest months are January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 1.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Fruitland Park and its neighbors
Lady Lake has the coldest January nights next door (46°) and Lady Lake the hottest July afternoons (92°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Fruitland Park averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).
A bigger shift than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Fruitland Park compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Florida.
Fruitland Park 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° | 47° | 2.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| February | 73° | 49° | 2.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 52° – 70° |
| March | 78° | 53° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 59° – 72° |
| April | 83° | 58° | 2.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| May | 88° | 65° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 73° – 79° |
| June | 91° | 71° | 7.7" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 91° | 72° | 7.4" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 73° | 7.6" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| September | 89° | 71° | 6.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| October | 84° | 64° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| November | 77° | 55° | 2.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| December | 72° | 49° | 2.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49° – 70° |
| Year | 82° | 61° | 50.4" | 0.0" | 118 | 0 |
Heating and cooling a home in Fruitland Park
15% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 49° to 70°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Fruitland Park’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fruitland Park?
January, with a typical high of 70° and a low of 47°.
What is the hottest month in Fruitland Park?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 72°. About 108 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fruitland Park get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Fruitland Park?
Frost is uncommon. Only 67% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Fruitland Park?
June, with 7.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Fruitland Park.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fruitland Park itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lisbon, FL (9 mi, snow) and Leesburg Municipal Airport, 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.