Weather in Fruitland Park, Florida
Roses open on the Piedmont edge. Day 58 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Flowers blooming in late autumn, a sure sign of a bad winter coming.
- Moonrise
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- Moonset
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- In sign
- ♉︎ Taurus
Roses open on the Piedmont edge
Fruitland Park at a glance
- Today vs. normal: NaN°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 8 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: 28 of 72, May 16–20
- Planting window: Direct sow okra, melons, and southern peas. Thin carrot rows.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of May 16, 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.
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
Fruitland Park's warmest month is August (~83°F mean) and its coldest is January (~59°F). Rainfall peaks in June (7.0 inches) and bottoms out in November (1.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 2.5″ | 4 |
| February | 63° | 2.1″ | 4 |
| March | 67° | 3.2″ | 4 |
| April | 72° | 2.0″ | 4 |
| May | 78° | 2.7″ | 4 |
| June | 82° | 7.0″ | 11 |
| July | 83° | 5.9″ | 11 |
| August | 83° | 6.6″ | 10 |
| September | 81° | 5.2″ | 8 |
| October | 75° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| November | 67° | 1.8″ | 3 |
| December | 62° | 2.2″ | 4 |
Regional context
Fruitland Park sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Miami, FL, Tampa, FL, Orlando, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Cape Coral, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Fruitland Park?
- Fruitland Park's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Fruitland Park?
- June is the wettest month with about 7.0 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 44 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Fruitland Park?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 83°F.
- What is the coldest month in Fruitland Park?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 59°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Fruitland Park?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-February); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Fruitland Park get?
- Fruitland Park averages about 70 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Fruitland Park?
- Fruitland Park's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Fruitland Park, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 59°F while July averages 83°F — a 24°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Fruitland Park receives about 44 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 70 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (28.9°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.