South Highpoint, FL climate
South Highpoint has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 51°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in South Highpoint feels like
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South Highpoint 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° | 51° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 54° – 66° |
| February | 73° | 54° | 2.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 72° |
| March | 76° | 58° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| April | 81° | 63° | 2.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| May | 86° | 69° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| June | 90° | 74° | 7.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 90° | 75° | 8.6" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 75° | 9.4" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 89° | 74° | 6.6" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| October | 84° | 67° | 2.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| November | 78° | 59° | 1.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| December | 73° | 54° | 2.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 52° – 72° |
| Year | 82° | 64° | 52.4" | 0.0" | 108 | 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 South Highpoint
South Highpoint gets 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 108 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in South Highpoint
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In South Highpoint, 11% of that work is heating and 89% 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.
South Highpoint and its neighbors
South Highpoint borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.5°. Largo has both the coldest January nights (51°) and the hottest July afternoons (90°). South Highpoint’s January low is 51° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How South Highpoint 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 South Highpoint averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is larger than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at South Highpoint’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 72°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about South Highpoint’s climate
What is the coldest month in South Highpoint?
January, with a typical high of 70° and a low of 51°.
What is the hottest month in South Highpoint?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 75°. About 94 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does South Highpoint get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in South Highpoint?
Frost is uncommon. Only 23% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in South Highpoint?
August, with 9.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 52 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for South Highpoint itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tampa Intl Airport, FL (11 mi, snow) and St Petersburg Intl Airport, 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.