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Orange Park, Florida Weather

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

Orange Park, FL
Saturday, July 4 at 9:17 AM
83
°
Clear
Feels like
92°
Humidity
72%
Wind
1 mph
Sunrise
2:30 AM
Sunset
4:32 PM
Orange Park, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastOrange Park, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 77 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 77°H 97°
Orange Park, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    14%
    —
    97°74°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Showers
    41%
    0.88″
    95°77°-2°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    39%
    —
    102°79°+7°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    25%
    —
    102°80°0°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    28%
    —
    101°80°-1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    27%
    —
    102°80°+1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    29%
    —
    103°80°+1°
Orange Park, FL
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°72°87°102°6a12p6p12anow 82°high 97°low 77°PRECIP %
Orange Park, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
315° · backing 73°
Direction
NW
315°
Sustained
1
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
14
avg 5
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 5 · pk 14 @ 7:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 256SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 73° from the nw.
Orange Park, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1015.6
+1.2 mb in 3h · rising · 29.99 inHg
Now
1015.6
mb
3h
+1.2
mb
12h
-0.1
mb
24h
-2.2
mb
Regime · FAIR
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1014–1018
1010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1017.71014.31015.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Fair and building — a clean high settles over the region.
Orange Park, FL
Air quality
24
AQI
Good
→-2 in 6h▲Peak ~39 @ 7 PM

AQI 24 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 7.2 µg/m³ (AQI 40) with a 0.80 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 during the projected peak around 7 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
7.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneModerate
70μg/m³
UV IndexLow
2.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 33 now. With UV 4.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 18 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 33
UV peak
4.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 18

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 7.2 µg/m³ (AQI 40) with a 0.80 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.80
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 TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Orange Park, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
44.0mi
UNLIMITED
66 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
13:17 UTC · Orange 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
13:17 UTC · Orange Park, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Orange Park, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Orange Park, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Orange Park, FL
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:03 AM
Sunrise
2:30 AM
Daylight
14h 02m
Sunset
4:32 PM
Civil dusk
9:00 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Orange Park, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:08 PM
Moonset
10:41 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Orange Park, FL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Orange Park at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 83°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: February 16 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 32065, 32073

16-Day Forecast — Orange Park

  1. Sat97°74°14%
  2. Sun95°77°41%
  3. Mon102°79°39%
  4. Tue102°80°25%
  5. Wed101°80°28%
  6. Thu102°80°27%
  7. Fri103°80°29%
  8. Sat104°80°31%
  9. Sun102°80°41%
  10. Mon103°81°43%
  11. Tue96°73°39%
  12. Wed98°73°30%
  13. Thu80°74°45%
  14. Fri95°74°38%
  15. Sat98°78°45%
  16. Sun100°79°32%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, 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 — Orange Park

SPC includes Orange 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: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱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

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 185 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——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, 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

In Orange Park, July runs warmest near 81°F and January coldest around 55°F, while July is the wettest month (6.2 inches) and November the driest (1.5 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January55°3.1″17
February57°2.8″14
March62°3.5″15
April68°2.3″12
May75°2.4″17
June80°4.7″22
July81°6.2″26
August81°5.2″28
September78°5.5″25
October72°2.7″19
November64°1.5″14
December58°2.2″17

Regional context

In Orange Park, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 55°F and July near 81°F — a 26°F seasonal arc — with about 42.1 inches of precipitation over 226 rainy or snowy days.

Precipitation in Orange Park runs summer-dominant: July averages 6.2 inches across 26.2 days of warm-season storms, while November drops to 1.5 inches over 13.9 rainy days of drier cool air. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Orange Park shares with places like Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL, Lakeside, FL and Fleming Island, FL.

With a coldest-month mean of 55°F, Orange Park stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The July peak near 81°F is Orange Park's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Orange Park's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Orange Park's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL, Lakeside, FL, Fleming Island, FL, Fruit Cove, FL, Oakleaf Plantation, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Orange Park?
In Orange Park, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Orange Park's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Orange Park?
Rainfall in Orange Park peaks in July near 6.2 inches, out of about 42 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Orange Park?
July is Orange Park's warmest month, averaging about 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Orange Park?
Orange Park bottoms out in January, with a mean near 55°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Orange Park?
Time tomatoes in Orange Park for two weeks after mid-March; peas and greens start at Orange Park's frost line.
How many rainy days does Orange Park get?
Orange Park averages about 226 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Orange Park?
Orange Park sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 55°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Orange Park?
Orange 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 Orange Park?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Orange Park in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Orange Park?
Current conditions for Orange 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 Orange Park forecast updated?
The Orange 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 Orange Park?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Orange 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 Orange Park?
The next few days in Orange Park's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Orange Park's humid subtropical climate in Florida pairs 55°F Januarys with 81°F Julys, 26°F apart across the seasons.

In a typical year Orange Park records about 42 inches of precipitation on around 226 days.

At 30.2°N, Orange Park's 26°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Orange Park's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Orange Park

  • 32073

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.