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Pelican Bay, Florida Weather

Midyear heat — the wet season grip. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Pelican Bay, FL
Saturday, July 4 at 2:09 PM
83
°
Light Drizzle
Feels like
94°
Humidity
84%
Wind
2 mph
Sunrise
2:39 AM
Sunset
4:23 PM
Pelican Bay, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastPelican Bay, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit with a 37% chance of precipitation at 2 PM.
L 74°H 86°
Pelican Bay, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Showers
    37%
    0.07″
    88°77°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Showers
    32%
    0.37″
    83°74°-5°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    T-storm w/ Hail
    34%
    —
    89°76°+6°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    27%
    —
    91°77°+2°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    32%
    —
    93°71°+2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Drizzle
    27%
    0.08″
    94°76°+1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    23%
    0.02″
    90°74°-4°
Pelican Bay, FL
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°80°90°12p6p12a6anow 83°high 86°low 74°PRECIP %
Pelican Bay, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SE
146° · backing 128°
Direction
SE
146°
Sustained
2
mph
Gust
7
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 @ 10:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 2418SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 128° from the se.
Pelican Bay, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1017.6
-0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 30.05 inHg
Now
1017.6
mb
3h
-0.5
mb
12h
+0.3
mb
24h
+0.4
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-24hNOW1018.21015.91017.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Fair, steady air — a quiet anticyclone holds the sky.
Pelican Bay, FL
Air quality
27
AQI
Good
→0 in 6h

AQI 27 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 30 now. With UV 5.8 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 16 around 1 PM.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
4.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
0μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
63μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
5.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 30 now. With UV 5.8 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 16 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 30
UV peak
5.8 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 16

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
Pelican Bay, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
98%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
34.5mi
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
18:09 UTC · Pelican Bay, 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
18:09 UTC · Pelican Bay, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Pelican Bay, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Pelican Bay, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Pelican Bay, FL
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:14 AM
Sunrise
2:39 AM
Daylight
13h 44m
Sunset
4:23 PM
Civil dusk
8:50 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Pelican Bay, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
Moonrise
11:04 PM
Moonset
10:45 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Pelican Bay, FL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Midyear heat — the wet season grip

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Pelican Bay at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 83°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: January 23 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Pelican Bay

  1. Sat88°77°37%
  2. Sun83°74°32%
  3. Mon89°76°34%
  4. Tue91°77°27%
  5. Wed93°71°32%
  6. Thu94°76°27%
  7. Fri90°74°23%
  8. Sat91°76°33%
  9. Sun91°76°16%
  10. Mon91°75°15%
  11. Tue95°75°25%
  12. Wed98°79°33%
  13. Thu96°79°45%
  14. Fri92°78°49%
  15. Sat96°79°67%
  16. Sun92°79°64%

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 — Pelican Bay

SPC includes Pelican Bay 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 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——
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

In Pelican Bay, August runs warmest near 84°F and January coldest around 65°F, while June is the wettest month (10.3 inches) and February the driest (1.5 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January65°2.4″3
February67°1.5″2
March70°1.9″3
April74°1.9″3
May78°3.0″5
June82°10.3″11
July83°8.6″13
August84°8.8″14
September82°8.5″11
October78°3.1″4
November72°1.9″2
December67°1.6″3

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Pelican Bay runs from a 65°F January mean to 83°F in July, a 18°F seasonal spread, with near 53.4 inches of precipitation across about 74 wet days.

Summer convection drives Pelican Bay's precipitation: June logs 10.3 inches on 11.3 rainy days, against February's 1.5 inches on 2.2 — warm-season storms carry Pelican Bay's moisture. That puts Pelican Bay in a summer-convective cohort with places like Naples Park, FL, Pelican Marsh, FL and Vineyards, FL.

Hard freezes are rare in Pelican Bay: the coldest month averages 65°F, so Pelican Bay's growing window runs most of the year. August is the hottest stretch near 84°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Within Pelican Bay, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Pelican Bay's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Naples Park, FL, Pelican Marsh, FL, Vineyards, FL, Naples, FL, Island Walk, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Pelican Bay?
Frost typically leaves Pelican Bay by mid-February and returns to Pelican Bay near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Pelican Bay?
June is the wettest month in Pelican Bay, about 10.3 inches on average; the year totals roughly 53 inches.
What is the warmest month in Pelican Bay?
August is Pelican Bay's warmest month, averaging about 84°F.
What is the coldest month in Pelican Bay?
Pelican Bay bottoms out in January, with a mean near 65°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Pelican Bay?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-February in Pelican Bay; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Pelican Bay get?
Pelican Bay records around 74 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Pelican Bay?
Pelican Bay's USDA zone comes from its January mean (65°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Pelican Bay?
Pelican Bay'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 Pelican Bay?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Pelican Bay in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Pelican Bay?
Current conditions for Pelican Bay and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Pelican Bay forecast updated?
The Pelican Bay forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pelican Bay?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Pelican Bay 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 Pelican Bay?
The next few days in Pelican Bay's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Pelican Bay, Florida has a humid subtropical climate: January averages roughly 65°F, July about 83°F, 18°F between them.

Yearly precipitation in Pelican Bay totals around 53 inches, spread over about 74 days of rain or snow.

Latitude 26.2°N gives Pelican Bay its 18°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Pelican Bay's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Pelican Bay

  • 34108

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.