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Golden Gate, Florida Weather

Midyear heat — the wet season grip. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Golden Gate weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Golden Gate, FL
Sunday, July 5 at 9:14 AM
79
°
Overcast
Feels like
88°
Humidity
88%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
2:39 AM
Sunset
4:23 PM
Golden Gate, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastGolden Gate, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit with a 25% chance of precipitation at 2 PM.
L 74°H 86°
Golden Gate, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Drizzle
    25%
    0.04″
    86°77°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    30%
    —
    88°74°+2°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    36%
    —
    92°76°+4°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    T-storm w/ Hail
    33%
    0.28″
    94°74°+2°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Thunderstorm
    32%
    —
    95°76°+1°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    51%
    0.01″
    91°78°-4°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Light Drizzle
    45%
    —
    95°76°+4°
Golden Gate, FL
Next 24 hours · Mild now
70°79°88°6a12p6p12anow 79°high 86°low 74°PRECIP %
Golden Gate, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SE
138° · backing 31°
Direction
SE
138°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
13
avg 4
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT 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 4 · pk 13 @ 11:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 141SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 31° from the se.
Golden Gate, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1016.0
-0.1 mb in 3h · steady · 30.00 inHg
Now
1016.0
mb
3h
-0.1
mb
12h
-0.9
mb
24h
-1.4
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-24hNOW1017.91015.41016.0
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Fair, steady air — a quiet anticyclone holds the sky.
Golden Gate, FL
Air quality
23
AQI
Good
→-1 in 6h

AQI 23 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
4.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneGood
39μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.8

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
Golden Gate, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
96%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
30.8mi
UNLIMITED
53 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
13:14 UTC · Golden Gate, 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
13:14 UTC · Golden Gate, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Golden Gate, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Golden Gate, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Golden Gate, 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
2:39 AM
Daylight
13h 44m
Sunset
4:23 PM
Civil dusk
8:50 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Golden Gate, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
72% illuminated
Moonrise
11:36 PM
Moonset
11:41 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Golden Gate, FL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Midyear heat — the wet season grip

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Golden Gate at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: January 23 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Golden Gate

  1. Sun86°77°25%
  2. Mon88°74°30%
  3. Tue92°76°36%
  4. Wed94°74°33%
  5. Thu95°76°32%
  6. Fri91°78°51%
  7. Sat95°76°45%
  8. Sun95°77°17%
  9. Mon94°78°29%
  10. Tue93°75°26%
  11. Wed91°76°37%
  12. Thu94°78°58%
  13. Fri92°77°77%
  14. Sat95°78°74%
  15. Sun90°78°68%
  16. Mon94°78°68%

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 — Golden Gate

SPC includes Golden Gate 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: The year turns in trade winds.January 6–10: Reefs reflect clear winter light.January 11–15: Mangrove buds swell with green.January 16–20: Hibiscus opens in January sun.January 21–25: Early-blooming aster brings gold.January 26–31: Last cold breath, green rising.February 1–5: Plumeria and ceiba crown the canopy.February 6–10: Coral spawn timing aligns with moon.February 11–15: Morning dew lingers on new leaves.February 16–20: Trade-wind rhythm softens slightly.February 21–25: Humidity breaks the dry season spell.February 26–28: Mist rises where rain falls inland.March 1–5: Green thickens in every direction.March 6–10: Hidden creatures awaken in dampness.March 11–15: Fruiting cycles deepen as rains persist.March 16–20: Wings emerge from green.March 21–25: Light holds the horizon.March 26–31: Coral blooms begin.April 1–5: Thunder rolls across the sea.April 6–10: Migrants pour southward.April 11–15: Green deepens in all things.April 16–20: Rain paints the sky.April 21–25: Green shoots rise from the shore.April 26–30: Heat breaks the last restraint.May 1–5: Lei Day—flowers crown the islands.May 6–10: Rain falls on greening grain.May 11–15: Green life breaks upward.May 16–20: Flowers spill across the islands.May 21–25: Summer arrives in thunder.May 26–31: Frogs sing the summer in.June 1–5: First trades stir the ceiba canopy.June 6–10: Afternoon showers claim the ritual.June 11–15: Easterly waves thread the Atlantic.June 16–20: Reef polyps synchronize in moonlight.June 21–25: The sun reaches its zenith turn.June 26–30: Lightning bugs dance above the flooded lowlands.July 1–5: Midyear heat — the wet season grip.July 6–10: Warm breeze across the mangrove maze.July 11–15: Storm surge begins its rhythm.July 16–20: Juvenile raptors test the thermals.July 21–25: The earth releases its breath — humidity peaks.July 26–31: Fruits swell in the tropical canopy.August 1–5: August opens — storms become routine.August 6–10: Autumn whispers in the trade wind shift.August 11–15: Cool winds find their path again.August 16–20: Cicadas hum through the heat.August 21–25: Trade winds gather strength.August 26–31: Hurricane season intensifies.September 1–5: Peak storm season dawns.September 6–10: Wet-season rains peak.September 11–15: Mid-season storm lull.September 16–20: Equinox approaches.September 21–25: Storm intensity ebbs slightly.September 26–30: Late-season storms persist.October 1–5: Easterly waves train across the basin.October 6–10: Hurricane season's second peak.October 11–15: Seasonal wind shift emerges.October 16–20: Atlantic storms retreat.October 21–25: Trade winds solidify.October 26–31: Dry season's arrival.November 1–5: Last storms clear the horizon.November 6–10: Dry season takes hold.November 11–15: Migratory arrivals from the north.November 16–20: The emerald deepens.November 21–25: Dust veil settles.November 26–30: Harvest calm descends.December 1–5: Deep dry season opens.December 6–10: Winter trades blow strong.December 11–15: Solstice approaches in green silence.December 16–20: The sun turns again.December 21–25: Solstice—renewal in stillness.December 26–31: Year's end in tropical stillness.🌱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

Midyear heat — the wet season grip

July arrives at full tropical intensity. Afternoon showers violent and brief. Trade winds weaken. Air feels solid with moisture and warmth.

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

Golden Gate's warmest month is August (~84°F mean) and its coldest is January (~65°F). Rainfall peaks in June (10.3 inches) and bottoms out in February (1.5 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January65°2.4″3
February67°1.5″2
March70°1.9″3
April74°1.9″3
May78°3.0″5
June82°10.3″11
July83°8.6″13
August84°8.8″14
September82°8.5″11
October78°3.1″4
November72°1.9″2
December67°1.6″3

Regional context

In Golden Gate, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 65°F and July near 83°F — a 18°F seasonal arc — with about 53.4 inches of precipitation over 74 rainy or snowy days.

Precipitation in Golden Gate runs summer-dominant: June averages 10.3 inches across 11.3 days of warm-season storms, while February drops to 1.5 inches over 2.2 rainy days of drier cool air. That puts Golden Gate in a summer-convective cohort with places like Berkshire Lakes, FL, Vineyards, FL and Island Walk, FL.

With a coldest-month mean of 65°F, Golden Gate stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The August peak near 84°F is Golden Gate's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Golden Gate's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Golden Gate's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Berkshire Lakes, FL, Vineyards, FL, Island Walk, FL, Lely, FL, Naples, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Golden Gate?
Frost typically leaves Golden Gate by mid-February and returns to Golden Gate near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Golden Gate?
June is the wettest month in Golden Gate, about 10.3 inches on average; the year totals roughly 53 inches.
What is the warmest month in Golden Gate?
The warmest stretch in Golden Gate comes in August, around 84°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Golden Gate?
On average January is the chilliest month in Golden Gate, about 65°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Golden Gate?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-February in Golden Gate; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Golden Gate get?
Expect roughly 74 wet days a year in Golden Gate.
What hardiness zone is Golden Gate?
Golden Gate's USDA zone comes from its January mean (65°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Golden Gate?
Golden Gate'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 Golden Gate?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Golden Gate in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Golden Gate?
Current conditions for Golden Gate and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Golden Gate forecast updated?
The Golden Gate forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Golden Gate?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Golden Gate 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 Golden Gate?
The next few days in Golden Gate's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Golden Gate, Florida occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 65°F and July around 83°F — a 18°F swing.

Golden Gate sees close to 53 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 74 wet days.

Latitude 26.2°N gives Golden Gate its 18°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Golden Gate's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Golden Gate

  • 34116

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.