Parkland, FL climate
Parkland has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 57°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Parkland feels like
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Parkland 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 | 76° | 57° | 2.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| February | 79° | 59° | 2.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 61° – 75° |
| March | 81° | 62° | 2.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 64° – 77° |
| April | 85° | 65° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| May | 88° | 69° | 5.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| June | 90° | 73° | 8.8" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 91° | 74° | 7.1" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 75° | 8.2" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 90° | 74° | 8.0" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 80° – 83° |
| October | 87° | 70° | 6.2" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| November | 82° | 64° | 3.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| December | 78° | 60° | 2.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 59° – 76° |
| Year | 85° | 67° | 61.8" | 0.0" | 149 | 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 Parkland
Parkland gets 62 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 149 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Parkland
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Parkland, 3% of that work is heating and 97% 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.
Parkland and its neighbors
Parkland borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.1°. Coral Springs has both the coldest January nights (57°) and the hottest July afternoons (91°). Parkland’s January low is 57° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Parkland 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 Parkland averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 87% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Parkland’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 59° to 76°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Parkland’s climate
What is the coldest month in Parkland?
January, with a typical high of 76° and a low of 57°.
What is the hottest month in Parkland?
August, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 75°. About 92 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Parkland get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Parkland?
Frost is uncommon. Only 3% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Parkland?
June, with 8.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 62 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Parkland itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Ft Lauderdale, FL (15 mi, snow) and Coral Springs, FL (4 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.