Kensington Park has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 51°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Kensington Park at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Kensington Park’s climate
Read from where Kensington Park sits among Florida’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Rain and snow in Kensington Park
August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 114 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
No measurable snow in a normal year.
What a year in Kensington Park feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A year-round growing season
Freezing nights are uncommon in Kensington Park.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Kensington Park’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
Only 31% of years see a freezing night, so tender plants can stay out most winters.
About 0.0" in a normal winter.
About 116 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 92°.
The nicest months are January, February, March, April, November and December.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Kensington Park averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°).
A bigger shift than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Kensington Park compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Florida.
Kensington Park 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 | 72° | 51° | 2.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| February | 75° | 54° | 2.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 56° – 72° |
| March | 78° | 57° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 74° |
| April | 83° | 62° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| May | 88° | 67° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| June | 91° | 72° | 8.1" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 74° | 7.7" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 74° | 9.2" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 90° | 73° | 7.4" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| October | 86° | 67° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| November | 79° | 59° | 1.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| December | 75° | 54° | 2.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 72° |
| Year | 83° | 64° | 53.6" | 0.0" | 114 | 0 |
Heating and cooling a home in Kensington Park
10% 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 53° to 72°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Kensington Park’s climate
What is the coldest month in Kensington Park?
January, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 51°.
What is the hottest month in Kensington Park?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 74°. About 116 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Kensington Park get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Kensington Park?
Frost is uncommon. Only 31% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Kensington Park?
August, with 9.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Kensington Park.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Kensington Park itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bradenton 5 Ese, FL (6 mi) away. 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.