Tamarac, Florida Weather
Midyear heat — the wet season grip. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Tamarac weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 5Overcast20%—90°78°—
- MondayJul 6Heavy Rain73%0.51″91°75°+1°
- TuesdayJul 7Thunderstorm57%—95°78°+4°
- WednesdayJul 8Thunderstorm19%—94°84°-1°
- ThursdayJul 9Light Drizzle10%—95°85°+1°
- FridayJul 10Light Drizzle23%—94°85°-1°
- SaturdayJul 11Thunderstorm46%0.01″94°80°0°
AQI 41 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 7.5 µg/m³ (AQI 42) with a 0.85 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.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.5 µg/m³ (AQI 42) with a 0.85 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.85
- 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).








































If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 11:30 PM
- Moonset
- 11:35 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Midyear heat — the wet season grip
Tamarac 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 — Tamarac
- Sun90°78°20%
- Mon91°75°73%
- Tue95°78°57%
- Wed94°84°19%
- Thu95°85°10%
- Fri94°85°23%
- Sat94°80°46%
- Sun92°80°24%
- Mon93°85°31%
- Tue93°83°34%
- Wed93°80°36%
- Thu92°84°42%
- Fri94°83°35%
- Sat94°84°30%
- Sun93°85°27%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Tamarac
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 — Tamarac
SPC includes Tamarac 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.
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
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
The year in Tamarac tops out in August (~82°F) and dips lowest in January (~68°F), with June wettest at 7.3 inches and December driest at 1.6 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 1.7″ | 20 |
| February | 68° | 1.7″ | 16 |
| March | 71° | 1.9″ | 16 |
| April | 74° | 2.4″ | 15 |
| May | 78° | 4.6″ | 21 |
| June | 81° | 7.3″ | 26 |
| July | 82° | 5.9″ | 28 |
| August | 82° | 6.4″ | 29 |
| September | 81° | 6.5″ | 28 |
| October | 78° | 4.3″ | 26 |
| November | 73° | 1.9″ | 19 |
| December | 70° | 1.6″ | 20 |
Regional context
Tamarac's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 68°F Januarys with 82°F Julys — a 14°F swing. About 46.1 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 265 days a year.
Precipitation in Tamarac runs summer-dominant: June averages 7.3 inches across 25.8 days of warm-season storms, while December drops to 1.6 inches over 20.3 rainy days of drier cool air. That puts Tamarac in a summer-convective cohort with places like North Lauderdale, FL, Lauderhill, FL and Margate, FL.
Freezes are uncommon in Tamarac, where the coldest month averages 68°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 82°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Within Tamarac, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Tamarac's coastal ground.
Similar climates: North Lauderdale, FL, Lauderhill, FL, Margate, FL, Lauderdale Lakes, FL, Coral Springs, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Tamarac?
- Frost typically leaves Tamarac by mid-February and returns to Tamarac near mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Tamarac?
- Tamarac sees its heaviest rain in June (around 7.3 inches), part of roughly 46 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Tamarac?
- Tamarac peaks in August, when the mean runs near 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Tamarac?
- January is Tamarac's coldest month, averaging about 68°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Tamarac?
- In Tamarac, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-February; Tamarac's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
- How many rainy days does Tamarac get?
- Tamarac records around 265 days of measurable precipitation annually.
- What hardiness zone is Tamarac?
- Because Tamarac bottoms near 68°F in January, that winter low sets Tamarac's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Tamarac?
- Tamarac'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 Tamarac?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Tamarac in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Tamarac?
- Current conditions for Tamarac and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Tamarac forecast updated?
- The Tamarac forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Tamarac?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Tamarac 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 Tamarac?
- The next few days in Tamarac's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Set in a humid subtropical zone, Tamarac, Florida swings from 68°F in the heart of winter to 82°F at midsummer — a 14°F arc.
In a typical year Tamarac records about 46 inches of precipitation on around 265 days.
Tamarac's 14°F range, set by its 26.2°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Tamarac.
ZIP codes in Tamarac
- 33321
- 33319
- 33359