Willow Oak, FL climate
Willow Oak has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Willow Oak feels like
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Willow Oak 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 | 72° | 49° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 54° – 66° |
| February | 75° | 52° | 2.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 55° – 72° |
| March | 79° | 56° | 2.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 60° – 72° |
| April | 84° | 60° | 2.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| May | 89° | 66° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 74° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 72° | 8.9" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| July | 92° | 73° | 8.4" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 74° | 8.5" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 90° | 72° | 6.9" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| October | 85° | 66° | 2.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| November | 78° | 57° | 1.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| December | 74° | 52° | 2.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 52° – 72° |
| Year | 83° | 62° | 53.8" | 0.0" | 121 | 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 Willow Oak
Willow Oak gets 54 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 121 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Willow Oak
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Willow Oak, 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.
Willow Oak and its neighbors
Willow Oak borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Medulla has the coldest January nights (49°) and Mulberry the hottest July afternoons (92°). Willow Oak’s January low is 49° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Willow Oak’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°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Willow Oak’s climate
What is the coldest month in Willow Oak?
January, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 49°.
What is the hottest month in Willow Oak?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 119 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Willow Oak get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Willow Oak?
Frost is uncommon. Only 68% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Willow Oak?
June, with 8.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Willow Oak itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lakeland 2, FL (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.