Poinciana, FL climate
Poinciana has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Poinciana feels like
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Poinciana 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 | 73° | 50° | 2.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| February | 76° | 53° | 2.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 72° |
| March | 79° | 56° | 2.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| April | 84° | 61° | 2.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| May | 89° | 67° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| June | 92° | 72° | 8.8" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 93° | 74° | 7.8" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 74° | 7.9" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| September | 90° | 73° | 6.7" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| October | 85° | 66° | 3.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| November | 79° | 58° | 1.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| December | 75° | 53° | 2.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 52° – 73° |
| Year | 84° | 63° | 52.2" | 0.0" | 119 | 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 Poinciana
Poinciana gets 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 119 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Poinciana
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Poinciana, 15% of that work is heating and 85% 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 Poinciana 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 Poinciana averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Poinciana’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 52° to 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Poinciana’s climate
What is the coldest month in Poinciana?
January, with a typical high of 73° and a low of 50°.
What is the hottest month in Poinciana?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 74°. About 109 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Poinciana get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Poinciana?
Frost is uncommon. Only 71% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Poinciana?
June, with 8.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 52 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Poinciana itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Kissimmee 2, FL (11 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.