Hobe Sound, FL climate
Hobe Sound has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 56°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hobe Sound feels like
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Hobe Sound 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 | 74° | 56° | 2.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| February | 76° | 58° | 2.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 74° |
| March | 79° | 61° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 62° – 76° |
| April | 82° | 66° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| May | 86° | 71° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 74° – 80° |
| June | 89° | 74° | 8.0" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 75° | 5.8" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 76° | 7.8" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| September | 88° | 75° | 7.8" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 80° – 83° |
| October | 85° | 71° | 5.8" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| November | 80° | 65° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| December | 76° | 60° | 2.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 56° – 75° |
| Year | 83° | 67° | 58.0" | 0.0" | 138 | 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 Hobe Sound
Hobe Sound gets 58 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 138 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Hobe Sound
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hobe Sound, 6% of that work is heating and 94% 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 Hobe Sound 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 Hobe Sound averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hobe Sound’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 56° to 75°. September is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Hobe Sound’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hobe Sound?
January, with a typical high of 74° and a low of 56°.
What is the hottest month in Hobe Sound?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 75°. About 81 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hobe Sound get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Hobe Sound?
Frost is uncommon. Only 14% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Hobe Sound?
June, with 8.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 58 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hobe Sound itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Stuart, FL (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.