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Oakland Park, Florida Weather

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

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

Oakland Park, FL
Sunday, July 5 at 2:29 AM
79
°
Clear
Feels like
88°
Humidity
80%
Wind
1 mph
Sunrise
2:33 AM
Sunset
4:16 PM
Oakland Park, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastOakland Park, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 77 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit with a 28% chance of precipitation at 2 PM.
L 77°H 89°
Oakland Park, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Light Showers
    28%
    0.09″
    89°77°
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Thunderstorm
    67%
    0.12″
    87°76°-2°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    53%
    91°82°+4°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    31%
    90°85°-1°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    10%
    91°85°+1°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    26%
    90°85°-1°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Drizzle
    41%
    0.01″
    90°80°
Oakland Park, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
198° · veering 153°
Direction
SSW
198°
Sustained
1
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
14
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 14 @ 5:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 222SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 153° from the ssw.
Oakland Park, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1015.5
-1.3 mb in 3h · falling · 29.99 inHg
Now
1015.5
mb
3h
-1.3
mb
12h
-1.7
mb
24h
-0.7
mb
Regime · FAIR
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 10161018
1010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1017.91015.61015.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Fair air starting to ease — a front may be approaching.
Oakland Park, FL
Air quality
47
AQI
Good
-3 in 6h

AQI 47 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 8.7 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.76 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 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
8.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
12μg/m³
NO₂Good
9μg/m³
OzoneGood
36μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.7 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.76 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.76
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke
Oakland Park, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
19%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
33.4mi
UNLIMITED
67 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
06:29 UTC · Oakland Park, 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
06:29 UTC · Oakland Park, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Oakland Park, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Oakland Park, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Oakland Park, FL
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:08 AM
Sunrise
2:33 AM
Daylight
13h 43m
Sunset
4:16 PM
Civil dusk
8:44 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Oakland Park, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
75% illuminated
Moonrise
11:29 PM
Moonset
11:35 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Oakland Park, 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 →

Oakland Park 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.

15-Day Forecast — Oakland Park

  1. Sun89°78°28%
  2. Mon87°76°67%
  3. Tue91°82°53%
  4. Wed90°85°31%
  5. Thu91°85°10%
  6. Fri90°85°26%
  7. Sat90°80°41%
  8. Sun89°80°18%
  9. Mon90°85°25%
  10. Tue90°84°36%
  11. Wed90°81°44%
  12. Thu90°84°44%
  13. Fri90°83°32%
  14. Sat90°84°36%
  15. Sun90°85°55%

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 — Oakland Park

SPC includes Oakland Park 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 coastMay 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
Junelettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septembertomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots
December

A year in weather

Oakland Park's warmest month is August (~82°F mean) and its coldest is January (~68°F). Rainfall peaks in June (7.3 inches) and bottoms out in December (1.6 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January68°1.720
February68°1.716
March71°1.916
April74°2.415
May78°4.621
June81°7.326
July82°5.928
August82°6.429
September81°6.528
October78°4.326
November73°1.919
December70°1.620

Regional context

Oakland Park swings from 68°F in January to 82°F in July (14°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Oakland Park runs about 46.1 inches on roughly 265 measurable days.

Oakland Park's rain peaks in summer: June brings 7.3 inches over 25.8 thunderstorm-fed days, while December sees just 1.6 inches across 20.3 days under cooler, drier air. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Oakland Park shares with places like Wilton Manors, FL, Lazy Lake, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Hard freezes are rare in Oakland Park: the coldest month averages 68°F, so Oakland Park's growing window runs most of the year. August is the hottest stretch near 82°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Oakland Park's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Oakland Park's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Wilton Manors, FL, Lazy Lake, FL, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Lauderdale Lakes, FL, Roosevelt Gardens, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Oakland Park?
Oakland Park's last spring frost lands near mid-February, and in Oakland Park the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Oakland Park?
June is the wettest month in Oakland Park, about 7.3 inches on average; the year totals roughly 46 inches.
What is the warmest month in Oakland Park?
The warmest stretch in Oakland Park comes in August, around 82°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Oakland Park?
On average January is the chilliest month in Oakland Park, about 68°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Oakland Park?
Oakland Park's last frost (mid-February) cues hardy greens; in Oakland Park, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Oakland Park get?
Expect roughly 265 wet days a year in Oakland Park.
What hardiness zone is Oakland Park?
Oakland Park sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 68°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Oakland Park?
Oakland Park'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 Oakland Park?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Oakland Park in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Oakland Park?
Current conditions for Oakland Park and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Oakland Park forecast updated?
The Oakland Park forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oakland Park?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Oakland Park 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 Oakland Park?
The next few days in Oakland Park's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Oakland Park's humid subtropical climate in Florida pairs 68°F Januarys with 82°F Julys, 14°F apart across the seasons.

In a typical year Oakland Park records about 46 inches of precipitation on around 265 days.

The 14°F gap between Oakland Park's summer and winter, at 26.2°N, shapes Oakland Park's frost calendar.

ZIP codes in Oakland Park

  • 33306
  • 33309
  • 33334
  • 33310
  • 33335

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.