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Matlacha, Florida Weather

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

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

Matlacha, FL
Sunday, July 5 at 7:25 AM
78
°
Clear
Feels like
89°
Humidity
91%
Wind
2 mph
Sunrise
2:40 AM
Sunset
4:25 PM
Matlacha, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMatlacha, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 87 degrees Fahrenheit with a 33% chance of precipitation at 9 AM.
L 75°H 87°
Matlacha, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    33%
    —
    87°78°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Showers
    32%
    0.81″
    88°75°+1°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    18%
    —
    91°79°+3°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    16%
    —
    93°74°+2°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    T-storm w/ Hail
    13%
    —
    94°76°+1°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Thunderstorm
    40%
    0.29″
    93°75°-1°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Drizzle
    34%
    —
    90°75°-3°
Matlacha, FL
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°72°81°90°6a12p6p12anow 78°high 87°low 75°PRECIP %
Matlacha, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ESE
104° · steady
Direction
ESE
104°
Sustained
2
mph
Gust
5
mph
Peak 24h
15
avg 4
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
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 15 @ 2:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 2411SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Matlacha, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1016.4
+0.6 mb in 3h · rising · 30.01 inHg
Now
1016.4
mb
3h
+0.6
mb
12h
0.0
mb
24h
-0.5
mb
Regime · FAIR
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1016–1018
1010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1018.41015.71016.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Fair, steady air — a quiet anticyclone holds the sky.
Matlacha, FL
Air quality
20
AQI
Good
→-2 in 6h

AQI 20 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 5.6 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.64 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 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.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
5.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneGood
40μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.1

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.6 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.64 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.64
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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Matlacha, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
3%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
28.1mi
UNLIMITED
45 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
11:25 UTC · Matlacha, 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
11:25 UTC · Matlacha, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Matlacha, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Matlacha, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Matlacha, FL
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:15 AM
Sunrise
2:40 AM
Daylight
13h 45m
Sunset
4:25 PM
Civil dusk
8:52 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Matlacha, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
73% illuminated
Moonrise
11:38 PM
Moonset
11:43 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Matlacha, 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 →

Matlacha at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 7°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: January 26 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — Matlacha

  1. Sun87°78°33%
  2. Mon88°75°32%
  3. Tue91°79°18%
  4. Wed93°74°16%
  5. Thu94°76°13%
  6. Fri93°75°40%
  7. Sat90°75°34%
  8. Sun92°75°16%
  9. Mon95°75°16%
  10. Tue96°73°26%
  11. Wed94°77°28%
  12. Thu96°74°51%
  13. Fri92°76°58%
  14. Sat93°76°55%
  15. Sun94°77°61%

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 — Matlacha

SPC includes Matlacha 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

Matlacha peaks at about 83°F in August and bottoms near 65°F in January; August brings the heaviest rain (10.4 inches) and November the least (1.8 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January65°2.4″3
February67°1.8″3
March70°2.1″3
April75°2.4″4
May79°3.5″5
June82°9.7″12
July83°9.4″13
August83°10.4″14
September82°9.0″11
October78°3.1″5
November72°1.8″3
December67°1.9″3

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Matlacha?
Frost typically leaves Matlacha by mid-February and returns to Matlacha near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Matlacha?
Rainfall in Matlacha peaks in August near 10.4 inches, out of about 57 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Matlacha?
Matlacha peaks in August, when the mean runs near 83°F.
What is the coldest month in Matlacha?
January is Matlacha's coldest month, averaging about 65°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Matlacha?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-February in Matlacha; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Matlacha get?
Matlacha records around 77 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Matlacha?
Since January in Matlacha averages 65°F, Matlacha's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Matlacha?
Matlacha'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 Matlacha?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Matlacha in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Matlacha?
Current conditions for Matlacha and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Matlacha forecast updated?
The Matlacha forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matlacha?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Matlacha 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 Matlacha?
The next few days in Matlacha's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Matlacha, Florida carries typical Januarys near 65°F and Julys around 83°F — 18°F of seasonal travel.

Matlacha sees close to 57 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 77 wet days.

Matlacha sits at 26.6°N; that 18°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Matlacha.

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ZIP codes in Matlacha

  • 33993

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.