Davenport, Florida Weather
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Davenport weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 5Overcast43%—88°74°—
- MondayJul 6Heavy Drizzle71%0.06″90°73°+2°
- TuesdayJul 7Thunderstorm54%—92°74°+2°
- WednesdayJul 8Thunderstorm44%0.11″93°75°+1°
- ThursdayJul 9Thunderstorm16%—94°74°+1°
- FridayJul 10Light Drizzle21%—95°77°+1°
- SaturdayJul 11Drizzle44%0.01″97°75°+2°
AQI 22 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 8 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 5.3 µg/m³ (AQI 29) with a 0.83 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.3 µg/m³ (AQI 29) with a 0.83 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.83
- 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).








































If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 11:37 PM
- Moonset
- 11:41 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Davenport at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 5°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
ZIP codes: 33837, 33896, 33897
16-Day Forecast — Davenport
- Sun88°74°43%
- Mon90°73°71%
- Tue92°74°54%
- Wed93°75°44%
- Thu94°74°16%
- Fri95°77°21%
- Sat97°75°44%
- Sun94°75°35%
- Mon94°76°30%
- Tue91°74°49%
- Wed95°75°32%
- Thu94°75°45%
- Fri94°75°46%
- Sat93°76°49%
- Sun94°76°40%
- Mon93°77°51%
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 — Davenport
SPC includes Davenport 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.
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
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | — | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Davenport's warmest month is August (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~60°F). Rainfall peaks in July (6.1 inches) and bottoms out in November (1.3 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 2.2″ | 14 |
| February | 62° | 2.2″ | 13 |
| March | 66° | 2.6″ | 15 |
| April | 71° | 2.5″ | 11 |
| May | 77° | 2.6″ | 16 |
| June | 81° | 5.4″ | 23 |
| July | 81° | 6.1″ | 28 |
| August | 81° | 6.1″ | 28 |
| September | 79° | 4.8″ | 26 |
| October | 75° | 2.4″ | 17 |
| November | 67° | 1.3″ | 11 |
| December | 63° | 1.8″ | 13 |
Regional context
By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Davenport sees 60°F Januarys and 81°F Julys, a 21°F range, plus around 40 inches of precipitation across 214 days.
Summer convection drives Davenport's precipitation: July logs 6.1 inches on 28.0 rainy days, against November's 1.3 inches on 11.3 — warm-season storms carry Davenport's moisture. That puts Davenport in a summer-convective cohort with places like Haines City, FL, Loughman, FL and Grenelefe, FL.
Freezes are uncommon in Davenport, where the coldest month averages 60°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 81°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Across Davenport, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Davenport's overnight lows.
Similar climates: Haines City, FL, Loughman, FL, Grenelefe, FL, Lake Hamilton, FL, Poinciana, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Davenport?
- In Davenport, expect the last spring frost near mid-February; Davenport's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Davenport?
- Rainfall in Davenport peaks in July near 6.1 inches, out of about 40 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Davenport?
- On average August tops the year in Davenport at about 81°F.
- What is the coldest month in Davenport?
- The coldest stretch in Davenport falls in January, around 60°F on average.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Davenport?
- Around mid-February, start frost-hardy crops in Davenport; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
- How many rainy days does Davenport get?
- Davenport records around 214 days of measurable precipitation annually.
- What hardiness zone is Davenport?
- Because Davenport bottoms near 60°F in January, that winter low sets Davenport's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Davenport?
- Davenport'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 Davenport?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Davenport in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Davenport?
- Current conditions for Davenport and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Davenport forecast updated?
- The Davenport forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Davenport?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Davenport 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 Davenport?
- The next few days in Davenport's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
The humid subtropical climate of Davenport, Florida carries typical Januarys near 60°F and Julys around 81°F — 21°F of seasonal travel.
Davenport sees close to 40 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 214 wet days.
From 28.2°N, Davenport sees a 21°F seasonal swing that governs Davenport's planting and frost windows.
ZIP codes in Davenport
- 33844
- 33837
- 33836