Homestead, FL climate
Homestead has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 58°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Homestead feels like
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Homestead 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 | 77° | 58° | 1.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| February | 79° | 60° | 2.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| March | 81° | 62° | 2.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| April | 85° | 65° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| May | 87° | 70° | 5.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| June | 90° | 74° | 9.2" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 91° | 75° | 6.4" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 82° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 75° | 7.9" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| September | 90° | 75° | 8.9" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 81° – 83° |
| October | 87° | 71° | 6.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 77° – 82° |
| November | 82° | 65° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| December | 79° | 61° | 1.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 60° – 78° |
| Year | 85° | 68° | 58.2" | 0.0" | 139 | 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 Homestead
Homestead gets 58 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and December the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 139 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Homestead
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Homestead, 4% of that work is heating and 96% 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.
Homestead and its neighbors
Homestead borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.7°. Florida City has both the coldest January nights (57°) and the hottest July afternoons (91°). Homestead’s January low is 58° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Homestead 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 Homestead averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Homestead’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 60° to 78°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Homestead’s climate
What is the coldest month in Homestead?
January, with a typical high of 77° and a low of 58°.
What is the hottest month in Homestead?
August, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 75°. About 102 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Homestead get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Homestead?
Frost is uncommon. Only 8% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Homestead?
June, with 9.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 58 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Homestead itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Homestead Gen Aviation Airport, FL (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.