Mount Dora, FL climate
Mount Dora has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Mount Dora feels like
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Mount Dora 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 | 70° | 48° | 2.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| February | 73° | 51° | 2.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 70° |
| March | 78° | 54° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 72° |
| April | 83° | 59° | 2.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| May | 88° | 66° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 71° | 8.0" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| July | 92° | 73° | 7.4" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 73° | 7.6" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| September | 89° | 71° | 6.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| October | 84° | 65° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| November | 77° | 56° | 2.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| December | 72° | 51° | 2.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 71° |
| Year | 82° | 61° | 50.9" | 0.0" | 118 | 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 Mount Dora
Mount Dora gets 51 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 118 days a year.
About 301 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 24 and the first one by December 29. That leaves about 301 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Mount Dora
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Mount Dora, 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.
How Mount Dora 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 Mount Dora averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 71% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Mount Dora’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 50° to 71°. August is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Mount Dora’s climate
What is the coldest month in Mount Dora?
January, with a typical high of 70° and a low of 48°.
What is the hottest month in Mount Dora?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 120 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Mount Dora get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Mount Dora?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 29, and the last spring frost by February 24.
What is the rainiest month in Mount Dora?
June, with 8.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Mount Dora itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lisbon, FL (10 mi, snow) and Mt Plymouth 1ssw, FL (6 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.