Winter Beach, FL climate
Winter Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 54°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Winter Beach feels like
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Winter Beach 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° | 54° | 2.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| February | 74° | 56° | 2.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 73° |
| March | 77° | 60° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 61° – 74° |
| April | 80° | 65° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| May | 84° | 70° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 74° – 80° |
| June | 88° | 74° | 7.0" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 89° | 75° | 6.0" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 89° | 75° | 7.2" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 75° | 7.1" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| October | 84° | 70° | 5.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 75° – 80° |
| November | 78° | 63° | 2.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| December | 74° | 57° | 2.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 54° – 75° |
| Year | 81° | 66° | 52.6" | 0.0" | 130 | 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 Winter Beach
Winter Beach gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 130 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Winter Beach
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Winter Beach, 8% of that work is heating and 92% 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 Winter Beach 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 Winter Beach averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.0°). The shift is larger than in 63% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Winter Beach’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 54° to 75°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Winter Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in Winter Beach?
January, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 54°.
What is the hottest month in Winter Beach?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 75°. About 56 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Winter Beach get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Winter Beach?
Frost is uncommon. Only 24% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Winter Beach?
August, with 7.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Winter Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Vero Beach 4se, FL (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.