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Bay Pines, Florida Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Bay Pines weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Bay Pines, FL
Sunday, July 5 at 8:26 AM
81
°
Overcast
Feels like
91°
Humidity
85%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
2:40 AM
Sunset
4:30 PM
Bay Pines, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBay Pines, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit with a 34% chance of precipitation at 7 AM.
L 75°H 91°
Bay Pines, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    27%
    —
    91°79°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Showers
    34%
    0.86″
    85°75°-6°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    17%
    —
    92°81°+7°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    —
    —
    92°84°0°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Thunderstorm
    —
    —
    93°83°+1°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    10%
    —
    96°82°+3°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    20%
    —
    92°84°-4°
Bay Pines, FL
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°72°83°94°6a12p6p12anow 81°high 91°low 75°PRECIP %
Bay Pines, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
180° · veering 34°
Direction
S
180°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
21
avg 5
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 · pk 21 @ 5:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 147SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 34° from the s.
Bay Pines, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1017.4
+1.2 mb in 3h · rising · 30.04 inHg
Now
1017.4
mb
3h
+1.2
mb
12h
+1.8
mb
24h
+0.4
mb
Regime · FAIR
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1015–1018
1010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1017.91015.21017.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Fair and building — a clean high settles over the region.
Bay Pines, FL
Air quality
30
AQI
Good
→-4 in 6h

AQI 30 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). Ozone at AQI 32. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
5.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
8μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
67μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.6

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 32. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 32
UV peak
2.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 4

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.2 µg/m³ (AQI 29) with a 0.68 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.68
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Bay Pines, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
32.2mi
UNLIMITED
58 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
12:26 UTC · Bay Pines, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
12:26 UTC · Bay Pines, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Bay Pines, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Bay Pines, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Bay Pines, FL
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:14 AM
Sunrise
2:40 AM
Daylight
13h 50m
Sunset
4:30 PM
Civil dusk
8:58 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Bay Pines, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
73% illuminated
Moonrise
11:41 PM
Moonset
11:46 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Bay Pines, FL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Bay Pines at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 3°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 2 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 33744

16-Day Forecast — Bay Pines

  1. Sun91°79°27%
  2. Mon85°75°34%
  3. Tue92°81°17%
  4. Wed92°84°6%
  5. Thu93°83°5%
  6. Fri96°82°10%
  7. Sat92°84°20%
  8. Sun93°85°17%
  9. Mon94°85°25%
  10. Tue92°80°25%
  11. Wed93°81°22%
  12. Thu93°84°37%
  13. Fri91°82°39%
  14. Sat93°84°42%
  15. Sun94°83°42%
  16. Mon92°84°50%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Bay Pines

SPC includes Bay Pines in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
June—lettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

August is Bay Pines's warmest stretch (~82°F) and January its coldest (~61°F); precipitation crests in August at 5.8 inches and ebbs in November to 1.5 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January61°2.8″15
February62°2.7″13
March66°2.8″13
April71°2.2″11
May77°1.8″14
June81°4.7″23
July82°5.4″28
August82°5.8″29
September80°4.8″25
October76°2.2″15
November68°1.5″13
December64°2.3″14

Regional context

Bay Pines's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 61°F Januarys with 82°F Julys — a 21°F swing. About 39 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 212 days a year.

Summer convection drives Bay Pines's precipitation: August logs 5.8 inches on 28.8 rainy days, against November's 1.5 inches on 13.1 — warm-season storms carry Bay Pines's moisture. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Bay Pines shares with places like Madeira Beach, FL, Seminole, FL and Redington Beach, FL.

Bay Pines rarely sees a hard freeze — its coldest month sits near 61°F — so planting spans most of the calendar. Heat peaks in August around 82°F, which confines cool-season crops to the shoulders of summer. Across Bay Pines, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Bay Pines's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Madeira Beach, FL, Seminole, FL, Redington Beach, FL, West Lealman, FL, North Redington Beach, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Bay Pines?
Bay Pines's last spring frost lands near mid-February, and in Bay Pines the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Bay Pines?
Rainfall in Bay Pines peaks in August near 5.8 inches, out of about 39 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Bay Pines?
On average August tops the year in Bay Pines at about 82°F.
What is the coldest month in Bay Pines?
The coldest stretch in Bay Pines falls in January, around 61°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Bay Pines?
In Bay Pines, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-February; Bay Pines's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Bay Pines get?
Bay Pines averages about 212 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Bay Pines?
Because Bay Pines bottoms near 61°F in January, that winter low sets Bay Pines's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Bay Pines?
Bay Pines's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Bay Pines?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Bay Pines in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Bay Pines?
Current conditions for Bay Pines and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Bay Pines forecast updated?
The Bay Pines forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bay Pines?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Bay Pines are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Bay Pines?
The next few days in Bay Pines's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Bay Pines, Florida carries typical Januarys near 61°F and Julys around 82°F — 21°F of seasonal travel.

In a typical year Bay Pines records about 39 inches of precipitation on around 212 days.

From 27.8°N, Bay Pines sees a 21°F seasonal swing that governs Bay Pines's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Bay Pines

  • 33708
  • 33744

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.