Weather in Heritage Bay, Florida
Flowers spill across the islands. Day 58 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
- TodayMay 16Overcast11%91°69°
- SundayMay 17Showers52%92°74°
- MondayMay 18Overcast80%94°73°
- TuesdayMay 19Light Drizzle88%91°74°
- WednesdayMay 20Heavy Drizzle70%90°73°
- ThursdayMay 21Overcast56%94°72°
- FridayMay 22Overcast63%94°73°
- PM 2.5
- 7.5 μg/m³
- PM 10
- 10.4 μg/m³
- NO₂
- 1.2 μg/m³
- Ozone
- 96.0 μg/m³
- UV Index
- 0.3 Low
Flowers blooming in late autumn, a sure sign of a bad winter coming.
- Moonrise
- 10:07 AM
- Moonset
- —
- In sign
- ♉︎ Taurus
Flowers spill across the islands
Heritage Bay at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 83°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: January 24 (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
Heritage Bay'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).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65° | 2.4″ | 3 |
| February | 67° | 1.5″ | 2 |
| March | 70° | 1.9″ | 3 |
| April | 74° | 1.9″ | 3 |
| May | 78° | 3.0″ | 5 |
| June | 82° | 10.3″ | 11 |
| July | 83° | 8.6″ | 13 |
| August | 84° | 8.8″ | 14 |
| September | 82° | 8.5″ | 11 |
| October | 78° | 3.1″ | 4 |
| November | 72° | 1.9″ | 2 |
| December | 67° | 1.6″ | 3 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Heritage Bay?
- Heritage Bay's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Heritage Bay?
- June is the wettest month with about 10.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 53 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Heritage Bay?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 84°F.
- What is the coldest month in Heritage Bay?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 65°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Heritage Bay?
- 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 Heritage Bay get?
- Heritage Bay averages about 74 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Heritage Bay?
- Heritage Bay'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
Heritage Bay, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 65°F while July averages 83°F — a 18°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Heritage Bay receives about 53 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 74 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (26.3°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.