Live Oak, FL climate
Live Oak has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade6° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 91°, and a typical Oct 1 in Live Oak peaks around 85°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Live Oak feels like
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Live Oak 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 | 65° | 41° | 4.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| February | 69° | 44° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 48° – 65° |
| March | 75° | 48° | 4.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| April | 81° | 54° | 3.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| May | 87° | 62° | 3.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| June | 91° | 69° | 7.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 6.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 71° | 6.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| September | 88° | 68° | 5.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 76° – 81° |
| October | 82° | 58° | 3.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| November | 73° | 48° | 2.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| December | 67° | 43° | 3.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 46° – 65° |
| Year | 80° | 56° | 53.5" | 0.0" | 79 | 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 Live Oak
Live Oak gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 79 days a year.
About 292 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 20 and the first one by December 6. That leaves about 292 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Live Oak
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Live Oak, 23% of that work is heating and 77% 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.
How Live Oak 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 Live Oak averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.6°). The shift is smaller than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Live Oak’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 46° to 65°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Live Oak’s climate
What is the coldest month in Live Oak?
January, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 41°.
What is the hottest month in Live Oak?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 116 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Live Oak get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Live Oak?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 6, and the last spring frost by February 20.
What is the rainiest month in Live Oak?
June, with 7.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Live Oak itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Live Oak, FL (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.