Gulfport, Florida Weather
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Gulfport weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 5Heavy Showers39%1.0″86°78°—
- MondayJul 6Light Showers36%0.17″86°75°0°
- TuesdayJul 7Thunderstorm22%—92°81°+6°
- WednesdayJul 8Overcast——92°84°0°
- ThursdayJul 9Light Drizzle——94°82°+2°
- FridayJul 10Light Drizzle13%—96°81°+2°
- SaturdayJul 11Overcast21%—93°79°-3°
AQI 29 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 30. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~75%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 30. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~75%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 30
- UV peak
- 0.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 4
PM × Wind × Precip
PM scrubbed by 3 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 4.5 µg/m³, PM10 to 7.1 µg/m³.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.63
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 3h 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).








































If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 11:41 PM
- Moonset
- 11:45 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Gulfport at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 5°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 1 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
15-Day Forecast — Gulfport
- Sun86°78°39%
- Mon86°75°36%
- Tue92°81°22%
- Wed92°84°6%
- Thu94°82°6%
- Fri96°81°13%
- Sat93°79°21%
- Sun89°79°16%
- Mon92°83°24%
- Tue92°81°24%
- Wed89°81°22%
- Thu91°79°36%
- Fri95°79°55%
- Sat87°82°58%
- Sun92°80°45%
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 — Gulfport
SPC includes Gulfport 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
The year in Gulfport tops out in August (~82°F) and dips lowest in January (~61°F), with August wettest at 5.8 inches and November driest at 1.5 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 2.8″ | 15 |
| February | 62° | 2.7″ | 13 |
| March | 66° | 2.8″ | 13 |
| April | 71° | 2.2″ | 11 |
| May | 77° | 1.8″ | 14 |
| June | 81° | 4.7″ | 23 |
| July | 82° | 5.4″ | 28 |
| August | 82° | 5.8″ | 29 |
| September | 80° | 4.8″ | 25 |
| October | 76° | 2.2″ | 15 |
| November | 68° | 1.5″ | 13 |
| December | 64° | 2.3″ | 14 |
Regional context
By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Gulfport sees 61°F Januarys and 82°F Julys, a 21°F range, plus around 39 inches of precipitation across 212 days.
Precipitation in Gulfport runs summer-dominant: August averages 5.8 inches across 28.8 days of warm-season storms, while November drops to 1.5 inches over 13.1 rainy days of drier cool air. That summer-storm rhythm groups Gulfport with places like Bear Creek, FL, South Pasadena, FL and St. Pete Beach, FL.
Freezes are uncommon in Gulfport, where the coldest month averages 61°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 82°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Within Gulfport, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Gulfport's coastal ground.
Similar climates: Bear Creek, FL, South Pasadena, FL, St. Pete Beach, FL, Treasure Island, FL, St. Petersburg, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Gulfport?
- Frost typically leaves Gulfport by mid-February and returns to Gulfport near mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Gulfport?
- August is the wettest month in Gulfport, about 5.8 inches on average; the year totals roughly 39 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Gulfport?
- Gulfport peaks in August, when the mean runs near 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Gulfport?
- January is Gulfport's coldest month, averaging about 61°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Gulfport?
- Around mid-February, start frost-hardy crops in Gulfport; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
- How many rainy days does Gulfport get?
- Gulfport averages about 212 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Gulfport?
- Because Gulfport bottoms near 61°F in January, that winter low sets Gulfport's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Gulfport?
- Gulfport'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 Gulfport?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Gulfport in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Gulfport?
- Current conditions for Gulfport and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Gulfport forecast updated?
- The Gulfport forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Gulfport?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Gulfport 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 Gulfport?
- The next few days in Gulfport's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
The humid subtropical climate of Gulfport, Florida carries typical Januarys near 61°F and Julys around 82°F — 21°F of seasonal travel.
Across the year, Gulfport collects about 39 inches of precipitation over roughly 212 days with measurable rain or snow.
Gulfport sits at 27.7°N; that 21°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Gulfport.
ZIP codes in Gulfport
- 33707