Otter Creek, FL climate
Otter Creek has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Otter Creek feels like
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Otter Creek 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 | 68° | 44° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49° – 63° |
| February | 71° | 47° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 69° |
| March | 76° | 51° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| April | 81° | 57° | 2.5" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| May | 87° | 64° | 3.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| June | 90° | 70° | 7.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| July | 91° | 73° | 8.2" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| August | 91° | 73° | 8.7" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| September | 89° | 70° | 5.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| October | 83° | 62° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| November | 75° | 52° | 1.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 58° – 72° |
| December | 70° | 47° | 3.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 48° – 68° |
| Year | 81° | 59° | 53.0" | 0.0" | 105 | 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 Otter Creek
Otter Creek gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 105 days a year.
About 279 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 28 and the first one by December 2. That leaves about 279 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Otter Creek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Otter Creek, 29% of that work is heating and 71% 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 Otter Creek 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 Otter Creek averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is larger than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Otter Creek’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 48° to 68°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Otter Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Otter Creek?
January, with a typical high of 68° and a low of 44°.
What is the hottest month in Otter Creek?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 73°. About 82 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Otter Creek get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Otter Creek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 2, and the last spring frost by February 28.
What is the rainiest month in Otter Creek?
August, with 8.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Otter Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Usher Twr, FL (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.