Ruskin, FL climate
Ruskin has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 52°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Ruskin feels like
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Ruskin 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 | 71° | 52° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| February | 74° | 54° | 2.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 56° – 72° |
| March | 78° | 58° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| April | 82° | 63° | 2.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| May | 87° | 68° | 3.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| June | 90° | 73° | 7.9" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| July | 91° | 75° | 8.2" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 91° | 75° | 9.2" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 90° | 73° | 6.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| October | 85° | 67° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| November | 78° | 59° | 1.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| December | 74° | 54° | 2.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 73° |
| Year | 83° | 64° | 52.7" | 0.0" | 100 | 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 Ruskin
Ruskin 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 100 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Ruskin
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Ruskin, 13% of that work is heating and 87% 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.
Ruskin and its neighbors
Ruskin borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.2°. Sun City Center has both the coldest January nights (51°) and the hottest July afternoons (91°). Ruskin’s January low is 52° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Ruskin 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 Ruskin averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is larger than in 71% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Ruskin’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 53° to 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Ruskin’s climate
What is the coldest month in Ruskin?
January, with a typical high of 71° and a low of 52°.
What is the hottest month in Ruskin?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 75°. About 97 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Ruskin get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Ruskin?
Frost is uncommon. Only 54% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Ruskin?
August, with 9.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Ruskin itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Parrish, FL (8 mi, snow) and Tampa Bay Area Wfo, FL (1 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.