Horseshoe Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Horseshoe Beach at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Horseshoe Beach’s climate
Read from where Horseshoe Beach sits among Florida’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Rain and snow in Horseshoe Beach
August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 130 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
No measurable snow in a normal year.
Living with Horseshoe Beach’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
268 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Mar 5 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 26.
About 0.0" in a normal winter.
Months averaging under 55° run from January through January. Heating is 32% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 101 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 91°.
The nicest months are January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 1.2 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 →What a year in Horseshoe Beach feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Horseshoe Beach averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.6°).
A smaller shift than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
About 268 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 5 and the first by November 26.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
How Horseshoe Beach compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Florida.
Horseshoe 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 | 64° | 45° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| February | 67° | 49° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 67° |
| March | 73° | 53° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 69° |
| April | 79° | 60° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| May | 86° | 67° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| June | 90° | 73° | 7.1" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 91° | 75° | 8.8" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 75° | 9.3" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| September | 88° | 73° | 5.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| October | 82° | 64° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| November | 73° | 54° | 2.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 57° – 71° |
| December | 67° | 48° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 68° |
| Year | 79° | 61° | 56.1" | 0.0" | 130 | 0 |
Heating and cooling a home in Horseshoe Beach
32% 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 47° to 68°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Horseshoe Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in Horseshoe Beach?
January, with a typical high of 64° and a low of 45°.
What is the hottest month in Horseshoe Beach?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 75°. About 101 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Horseshoe Beach get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Horseshoe Beach?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 26, and the last spring frost by March 5.
What is the rainiest month in Horseshoe Beach?
August, with 9.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 56 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Horseshoe Beach.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Horseshoe Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Cross City 1 E, FL (17 mi, snow) and Cross City Airport, FL (17 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.