Oakleaf Plantation, FL climate
Oakleaf Plantation has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Oakleaf Plantation feels like
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Oakleaf Plantation 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 | 66° | 43° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| February | 70° | 46° | 2.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49° – 66° |
| March | 75° | 51° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 70° |
| April | 81° | 56° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| May | 87° | 63° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| June | 91° | 70° | 7.4" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 6.3" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 72° | 6.7" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 70° | 6.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| October | 81° | 62° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| November | 74° | 52° | 2.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| December | 68° | 46° | 2.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47° – 67° |
| Year | 80° | 59° | 51.0" | 0.0" | 120 | 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 Oakleaf Plantation
Oakleaf Plantation 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 120 days a year.
About 280 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 28 and the first one by December 3. That leaves about 280 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Oakleaf Plantation
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Oakleaf Plantation, 33% of that work is heating and 67% 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.
Oakleaf Plantation and its neighbors
Oakleaf Plantation borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.7°. Lakeside has both the coldest January nights (44°) and the hottest July afternoons (92°). Oakleaf Plantation’s January low is 43° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Oakleaf Plantation 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 Oakleaf Plantation averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Oakleaf Plantation’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 47° to 67°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Oakleaf Plantation’s climate
What is the coldest month in Oakleaf Plantation?
January, with a typical high of 66° and a low of 43°.
What is the hottest month in Oakleaf Plantation?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 72°. About 101 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Oakleaf Plantation get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Oakleaf Plantation?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 3, and the last spring frost by February 28.
What is the rainiest month in Oakleaf Plantation?
June, with 7.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Oakleaf Plantation itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Jacksonville Nas, FL (11 mi, snow) and Jackson Whitehouse Nolf, FL (12 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.