Hurlburt Field, FL climate
Hurlburt Field has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade4° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 87°, and a typical Sep 30 in Hurlburt Field peaks around 83°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Hurlburt Field feels like
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Hurlburt Field 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 | 62° | 43° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 45° – 59° |
| February | 65° | 46° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 46° – 65° |
| March | 70° | 52° | 4.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| April | 76° | 58° | 5.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| May | 83° | 66° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 72° – 77° |
| June | 88° | 72° | 6.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| July | 90° | 75° | 7.3" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| August | 89° | 74° | 7.5" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| September | 87° | 71° | 6.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| October | 80° | 61° | 4.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| November | 71° | 50° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 54° – 66° |
| December | 64° | 45° | 5.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47° – 64° |
| Year | 77° | 59° | 63.9" | 0.0" | 119 | 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 Hurlburt Field
Hurlburt Field gets 64 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and May the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 119 days a year.
About 273 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 1 and the first one by November 27. That leaves about 273 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hurlburt Field
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hurlburt Field, 36% of that work is heating and 64% 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.
Hurlburt Field and its neighbors
Hurlburt Field borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.1°. Wright has both the coldest January nights (43°) and the hottest July afternoons (90°). Hurlburt Field’s January low is 43° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Hurlburt Field 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 Hurlburt Field averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.3°). The shift is smaller than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hurlburt Field’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 46° to 65°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Hurlburt Field’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hurlburt Field?
January, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 43°.
What is the hottest month in Hurlburt Field?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 75°. About 86 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hurlburt Field get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Hurlburt Field?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 27, and the last spring frost by March 1.
What is the rainiest month in Hurlburt Field?
August, with 7.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 64 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hurlburt Field itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Niceville, FL (15 mi, snow) and Chactaw Nolf Milton, FL (15 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.