Hernando Beach, FL climate
Hernando Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hernando Beach feels like
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Hernando 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 | 68° | 49° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| February | 71° | 53° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 71° |
| March | 75° | 57° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 59° – 73° |
| April | 81° | 63° | 2.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| May | 86° | 69° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| June | 89° | 74° | 7.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 76° | 8.7" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 76° | 8.6" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| September | 89° | 74° | 6.0" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| October | 84° | 67° | 2.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| November | 76° | 58° | 1.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| December | 70° | 53° | 2.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 71° |
| Year | 81° | 64° | 52.6" | 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 Hernando Beach
Hernando Beach gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 112 days a year.
About 322 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 5 and the first one by January 1. That leaves about 322 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hernando Beach
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hernando Beach, 16% of that work is heating and 84% 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 Hernando 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 Hernando Beach averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is larger than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hernando 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 71°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Hernando Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hernando Beach?
January, with a typical high of 68° and a low of 49°.
What is the hottest month in Hernando Beach?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 76°. About 106 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hernando Beach get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Hernando Beach?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by January 1, and the last spring frost by February 5.
What is the rainiest month in Hernando Beach?
July, with 8.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hernando Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL (22 mi, snow) and Weeki Wachee, FL (6 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.