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Cypress Gardens, Florida Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Cypress Gardens weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Cypress Gardens, FL
Saturday, July 4 at 6:06 PM
78
°
Overcast
Feels like
83°
Humidity
85%
Wind
12 mph
Sunrise
2:35 AM
Sunset
4:27 PM
Cypress Gardens, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastCypress Gardens, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit with a 45% chance of precipitation at 6 PM.
L 75°H 88°
Cypress Gardens, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Drizzle
    54%
    0.02″
    89°75°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    32%
    —
    88°75°-1°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Thunderstorm
    68%
    —
    90°75°+2°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    36%
    —
    95°75°+5°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Drizzle
    20%
    —
    97°77°+2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    11%
    —
    97°74°0°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Thunderstorm
    24%
    —
    94°77°-3°
Cypress Gardens, FL
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°72°82°92°6p12a6a12pnow 78°high 88°low 75°PRECIP %
Cypress Gardens, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
N
008° · veering 153°
Direction
N
008°
Sustained
12
mph
Gust
21
mph
Peak 24h
21
avg 3
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
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 21 @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 216SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 153° from the n.
Cypress Gardens, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1012.5
+0.2 mb in 3h · steady · 29.90 inHg
Now
1012.5
mb
3h
+0.2
mb
12h
+0.3
mb
24h
-0.7
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1011–1014
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1013.91011.31012.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Cypress Gardens, FL
Air quality
46
AQI
Good
↑+17 in 6h

AQI 46 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI up 17 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 44 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

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

PM 2.5Good
4.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
93μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.9

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 44 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 44
UV peak
0.7 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 44

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 TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Cypress Gardens, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
33.0mi
UNLIMITED
55 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
22:06 UTC · Cypress Gardens, 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
22:06 UTC · Cypress Gardens, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Cypress Gardens, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Cypress Gardens, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Cypress Gardens, FL
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:09 AM
Sunrise
2:35 AM
Daylight
13h 52m
Sunset
4:27 PM
Civil dusk
8:54 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Cypress Gardens, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
78% illuminated
Moonrise
11:05 PM
Moonset
10:43 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Cypress Gardens, FL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Cypress Gardens at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°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 — Cypress Gardens

  1. Sat89°75°54%
  2. Sun88°75°32%
  3. Mon90°75°68%
  4. Tue95°75°36%
  5. Wed97°77°20%
  6. Thu97°74°11%
  7. Fri94°77°24%
  8. Sat88°76°43%
  9. Sun89°75°32%
  10. Mon92°75°38%
  11. Tue92°74°38%
  12. Wed91°76°58%
  13. Thu94°76°65%
  14. Fri95°77°34%
  15. Sat95°78°34%
  16. Sun96°77°45%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, 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 — Cypress Gardens

SPC includes Cypress Gardens 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 185 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

Cypress Gardens's warmest month is August (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~61°F). Rainfall peaks in July (6.6 inches) and bottoms out in November (1.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January61°2.2″16
February62°2.3″14
March66°2.6″14
April72°2.5″12
May78°2.7″18
June81°6.1″23
July81°6.6″27
August81°6.4″28
September79°5.0″25
October75°2.5″18
November68°1.1″14
December63°1.8″16

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Cypress Gardens's January averages 61°F and July 81°F — 20°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 41.6 inches over some 225 days.

Cypress Gardens's rain peaks in summer: July brings 6.6 inches over 27.2 thunderstorm-fed days, while November sees just 1.1 inches across 13.8 days under cooler, drier air. That puts Cypress Gardens in a summer-convective cohort with places like Winter Haven, FL, Wahneta, FL and Waverly, FL.

Freezes are uncommon in Cypress Gardens, where the coldest month averages 61°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 81°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Within Cypress Gardens, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Cypress Gardens's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Winter Haven, FL, Wahneta, FL, Waverly, FL, Lake Hamilton, FL, Eagle Lake, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Cypress Gardens?
Cypress Gardens's last spring frost lands near mid-February, and in Cypress Gardens the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Cypress Gardens?
Rainfall in Cypress Gardens peaks in July near 6.6 inches, out of about 42 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Cypress Gardens?
Cypress Gardens peaks in August, when the mean runs near 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Cypress Gardens?
January is Cypress Gardens's coldest month, averaging about 61°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Cypress Gardens?
Around mid-February, start frost-hardy crops in Cypress Gardens; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Cypress Gardens get?
Cypress Gardens averages about 225 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Cypress Gardens?
Because Cypress Gardens bottoms near 61°F in January, that winter low sets Cypress Gardens's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Cypress Gardens?
Cypress Gardens'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 Cypress Gardens?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Cypress Gardens in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Cypress Gardens?
Current conditions for Cypress Gardens and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Cypress Gardens forecast updated?
The Cypress Gardens forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cypress Gardens?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Cypress Gardens 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 Cypress Gardens?
The next few days in Cypress Gardens's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Cypress Gardens, Florida, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 61°F in January to 81°F in July, a 20°F seasonal range.

Rain and snow bring Cypress Gardens roughly 42 inches a year across approximately 225 measurable-precipitation days.

From 28.0°N, Cypress Gardens sees a 20°F seasonal swing that governs Cypress Gardens's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Cypress Gardens

  • 33884
  • 33882

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.