Ocala has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Ocala at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ocala’s climate
Read from where Ocala sits among Florida’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Rain and snow in Ocala
August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 104 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 Ocala feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Ocala’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
293 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Feb 25 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 12.
About 0.0" in a normal winter.
About 110 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 92°.
The nicest months are January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 14 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →About 293 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 25 and the first by December 12.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Ocala averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).
A bigger shift than in 55% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Ocala compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Florida.
Ocala 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° | 45° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| February | 73° | 47° | 2.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 51° – 68° |
| March | 77° | 52° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 71° |
| April | 83° | 57° | 2.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| May | 89° | 64° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| June | 91° | 70° | 7.7" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 7.1" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 72° | 8.0" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| September | 89° | 70° | 6.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 77° – 82° |
| October | 84° | 62° | 2.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| November | 77° | 53° | 2.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| December | 71° | 48° | 2.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 48° – 68° |
| Year | 82° | 59° | 52.4" | 0.0" | 104 | 0 |
Heating and cooling a home in Ocala
20% 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 48° to 68°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Ocala’s climate
What is the coldest month in Ocala?
January, with a typical high of 70° and a low of 45°.
What is the hottest month in Ocala?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 72°. About 110 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Ocala get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Ocala?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 12, and the last spring frost by February 25.
What is the rainiest month in Ocala?
August, with 8.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 52 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ocala.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Ocala itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Orange Springs 2ssw, FL (24 mi, snow) and Ocala, FL (5 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.