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Citrus Park, Florida Weather

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

Citrus Park weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Citrus Park, FL
Sunday, July 5 at 8:16 AM
80
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
90°
Humidity
89%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
2:39 AM
Sunset
4:30 PM
Citrus Park, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastCitrus Park, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit with a 33% chance of precipitation at 3 PM.
L 75°H 91°
Citrus Park, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Heavy Showers
    33%
    0.80″
    91°78°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Rain
    31%
    5.4″
    86°75°-5°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    20%
    —
    94°81°+8°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    18%
    —
    94°84°0°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Heavy Drizzle
    12%
    —
    92°82°-2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    15%
    —
    96°82°+4°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Light Drizzle
    27%
    —
    95°83°-1°
Citrus Park, FL
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°72°83°94°6a12p6p12anow 79°high 91°low 75°PRECIP %
Citrus Park, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
205° · veering 55°
Direction
SSW
205°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
15
avg 3
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 3 · pk 15 @ 5:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 266SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 55° from the ssw.
Citrus Park, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1016.3
+0.7 mb in 3h · rising · 30.01 inHg
Now
1016.3
mb
3h
+0.7
mb
12h
+1.6
mb
24h
-0.1
mb
Regime · FAIR
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1014–1017
1010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1016.91014.41016.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Fair, steady air — a quiet anticyclone holds the sky.
Citrus Park, FL
Air quality
32
AQI
Good
→-2 in 6h

AQI 32 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 5.5 µg/m³, PM10 to 6.2 µg/m³.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
5.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
9μg/m³
OzoneGood
35μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.6

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 5.5 µg/m³, PM10 to 6.2 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.89
Wind
calm
Recent rain
2h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

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
Citrus Park, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
77%
MOSTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
32.2mi
UNLIMITED
68 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
12:16 UTC · Citrus Park, 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
12:16 UTC · Citrus Park, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Citrus Park, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Citrus Park, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Citrus Park, FL
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:13 AM
Sunrise
2:39 AM
Daylight
13h 51m
Sunset
4:30 PM
Civil dusk
8:58 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Citrus Park, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
73% illuminated
Moonrise
11:41 PM
Moonset
11:45 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Citrus Park, FL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Citrus Park at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 3 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Citrus Park

  1. Sun91°78°33%
  2. Mon86°75°31%
  3. Tue94°81°20%
  4. Wed94°84°18%
  5. Thu92°82°12%
  6. Fri96°82°15%
  7. Sat95°83°27%
  8. Sun95°86°23%
  9. Mon95°85°23%
  10. Tue92°79°30%
  11. Wed95°79°29%
  12. Thu93°84°32%
  13. Fri95°81°49%
  14. Sat93°83°45%
  15. Sun95°82°42%
  16. Mon93°83°54%

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 — Citrus Park

SPC includes Citrus Park 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

The year in Citrus Park tops out in August (~84°F) and dips lowest in January (~62°F), with August wettest at 9.0 inches and November driest at 1.4 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January62°2.6″4
February65°2.6″4
March69°2.5″3
April74°2.5″3
May80°2.6″4
June83°7.4″10
July84°7.8″11
August84°9.0″11
September83°6.1″8
October77°2.3″4
November70°1.4″2
December65°2.6″4

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Citrus Park runs from a 62°F January mean to 84°F in July, a 22°F seasonal spread, with near 49.5 inches of precipitation across about 69 wet days.

Summer convection drives Citrus Park's precipitation: August logs 9.0 inches on 11.2 rainy days, against November's 1.4 inches on 2.3 — warm-season storms carry Citrus Park's moisture. That puts Citrus Park in a summer-convective cohort with places like Westchase, FL, Carrollwood, FL and Northdale, FL.

Hard freezes are rare in Citrus Park: the coldest month averages 62°F, so Citrus Park's growing window runs most of the year. August is the hottest stretch near 84°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Citrus Park's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Citrus Park's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Westchase, FL, Carrollwood, FL, Northdale, FL, Town 'n' Country, FL, Keystone, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Citrus Park?
Frost typically leaves Citrus Park by mid-February and returns to Citrus Park near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Citrus Park?
August is the wettest month in Citrus Park, about 9.0 inches on average; the year totals roughly 49 inches.
What is the warmest month in Citrus Park?
August is Citrus Park's warmest month, averaging about 84°F.
What is the coldest month in Citrus Park?
Citrus Park bottoms out in January, with a mean near 62°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Citrus Park?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-February in Citrus Park; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Citrus Park get?
Citrus Park averages about 69 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Citrus Park?
Citrus Park's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 62°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Citrus Park?
Citrus Park'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 Citrus Park?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Citrus Park in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Citrus Park?
Current conditions for Citrus Park and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Citrus Park forecast updated?
The Citrus Park forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Citrus Park?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Citrus Park 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 Citrus Park?
The next few days in Citrus Park's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Citrus Park's humid subtropical climate in Florida pairs 62°F Januarys with 84°F Julys, 22°F apart across the seasons.

Rain and snow bring Citrus Park roughly 49 inches a year across approximately 69 measurable-precipitation days.

At 28.1°N, Citrus Park's 22°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Citrus Park's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Citrus Park

  • 33625
  • 33556

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.