Jacksonville Beach, FL climate
Jacksonville Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade2° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 85°, and a typical Oct 1 in Jacksonville Beach peaks around 83°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Jacksonville Beach feels like
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Jacksonville 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° | 47° | 3.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| February | 67° | 49° | 2.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 67° |
| March | 72° | 54° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| April | 77° | 60° | 2.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| May | 83° | 67° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| June | 88° | 73° | 6.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| July | 90° | 75° | 5.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| August | 89° | 75° | 6.8" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| September | 86° | 73° | 7.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| October | 80° | 66° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| November | 72° | 56° | 2.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| December | 67° | 50° | 2.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 68° |
| Year | 78° | 62° | 51.3" | 0.0" | 122 | 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 Jacksonville Beach
Jacksonville Beach gets 51 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 122 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Jacksonville Beach
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Jacksonville Beach, 21% of that work is heating and 79% 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.
Jacksonville Beach and its neighbors
Jacksonville Beach borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.8°. Jacksonville has both the coldest January nights (44°) and the hottest July afternoons (92°). Jacksonville Beach’s January low is 47° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville Beach averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 67% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Jacksonville 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 48° to 68°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Jacksonville Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in Jacksonville Beach?
January, with a typical high of 64° and a low of 47°.
What is the hottest month in Jacksonville Beach?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 75°. About 36 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Jacksonville Beach get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Jacksonville Beach?
Frost is uncommon. Only 67% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Jacksonville Beach?
September, with 7.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Jacksonville Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Jacksonville Beach, FL (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.