Spring Lake, FL climate
Spring Lake has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Spring Lake feels like
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Spring Lake 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° | 47° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| February | 73° | 50° | 2.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 52° – 71° |
| March | 77° | 53° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 59° – 72° |
| April | 83° | 59° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| May | 88° | 65° | 3.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73° – 79° |
| June | 90° | 71° | 8.0" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 91° | 72° | 8.4" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 80° – 83° |
| August | 91° | 72° | 8.2" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| September | 89° | 71° | 6.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| October | 84° | 64° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| November | 77° | 55° | 1.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| December | 72° | 50° | 2.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 71° |
| Year | 82° | 61° | 52.2" | 0.0" | 110 | 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 Spring Lake
Spring Lake gets 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 110 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Spring Lake
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Spring Lake, 16% of that work is heating and 84% 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 Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is larger than in 67% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Spring Lake’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 50° to 71°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Spring Lake’s climate
What is the coldest month in Spring Lake?
January, with a typical high of 70° and a low of 47°.
What is the hottest month in Spring Lake?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 72°. About 89 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Spring Lake get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Spring Lake?
Frost is uncommon. Only 86% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Spring Lake?
July, with 8.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 52 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Spring Lake itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Brooksville Chin Hill, FL (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.