Climate · South Venice

South Venice, FL climate

South Venice has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 52°, and snow is almost unheard of.

NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade
July high
92°
138th hottest of 958 Florida towns
January low
52°
367th mildest of 958 Florida towns
Rain + melted snow
53 in
459th wettest of 958 Florida towns
Snow a winter
0.0 in
17th snowiest of 927 Florida towns
A normal year

What a year in South Venice feels like

Winter

75° / 54°
Typical high / low · Snow is rare

Spring

84° / 62°
Typical high / low · Frost is rare by spring

Summer

92° / 74°
Typical high / low · 120 days reach 90° in a normal year

Fall

86° / 67°
Typical high / low · Mild well into the fall
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Month by month

South Venice weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January73°52°2.6" 080 56° – 69°
February76°54°2.2" 050 57° – 72°
March79°57°2.8" 060 62° – 74°
April84°62°2.4" 050 69° – 77°
May88°68°3.4" 070 74° – 81°
June91°73°8.1" 0120 81° – 85°
July92°74°7.8" 0150 82° – 85°
August92°75°9.1" 0160 82° – 85°
September90°73°7.6" 0140 80° – 84°
October86°68°3.1" 080 74° – 81°
November80°60°1.9" 050 65° – 75°
December76°55°2.2" 060 54° – 72°
Year84°64°53.2"0.0"1070

“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 & snow

Rain and snow in South Venice

South Venice 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 107 days a year.

53 in
Rain + melted snow a year
More rain than 93% of U.S. towns
0.0 in
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 96% of U.S. towns
0 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
Fewer than 94% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water
9.1"

Snowfall by month

No measurable snow in a normal year.
Frost & the growing season

A year-round growing season

🌿 Only about half of winters dip to 32° here (40% of years), so gardens can grow year-round.
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nights at or below 32° in a normal year
0
nights below 0° in a normal year
120
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in South Venice

Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In South Venice, 10% of that work is heating and 90% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.

10%heating
418 heating degree daysLess heating than 99% of U.S. towns
3,621 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 98% of U.S. towns

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.

Around South Venice

South Venice and its neighbors

South Venice borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.3°. Venice Gardens has both the coldest January nights (52°) and the hottest July afternoons (92°). South Venice’s January low is 52° and its July high 92°.

Grove City: January low 53°, July high 92°Manasota Key: January low 53°, July high 92°North Port: January low 51°, July high 92°Venice Gardens: January low 52°, July high 92°Englewood: January low 53°, July high 92°South Venice: January low 52°, July high 92° South VeniceVenice GardensEnglewood
ColderMilder51° to 53°
South Venice51.9°
Venice Gardens51.9° same
Englewood53.2° +1.3°

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.

Compared with other towns

How South Venice compares

Summer heat92° July high
Hotter than 88% of U.S. towns138th hottest of 958 Florida towns
Winter cold52° January low
Milder than 99% of U.S. towns367th mildest of 958 Florida towns
Precipitation53" a year
Wetter than 93% of U.S. towns459th wettest of 958 Florida towns
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 96% of U.S. towns17th snowiest of 927 Florida towns

Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

+1.2°1991–2020 average vs. the 20th century (1901–2000)

The last 30 years in South Venice averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.7°). The shift is smaller than in 51% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.2° now 64°, was 63°
🌷 Spring+1.1° now 73°, was 72°
☀️ Summer+1.2° now 83°, was 82°
🍂 Fall+1.3° now 76°, was 75°

Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at South Venice’s spot on NOAA’s grid

Year to year

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 54° to 72°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Questions

Common questions about South Venice’s climate

What is the coldest month in South Venice?

January, with a typical high of 73° and a low of 52°.

What is the hottest month in South Venice?

July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 74°. About 120 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does South Venice get?

Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.

When is the first frost in South Venice?

Frost is uncommon. Only 40% of years see a night at 32° or below.

What is the rainiest month in South Venice?

August, with 9.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for South Venice itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Venice, FL (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.

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