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Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Weeki Wachee Gardens weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL
Sunday, July 5 at 6:21 AM
77
°
Overcast
Feels like
83°
Humidity
84%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
2:38 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastWeeki Wachee Gardens, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 77 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit with a 27% chance of precipitation at 5 AM.
L 77°H 89°
Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    33%
    89°77°
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Drizzle
    28%
    0.04″
    88°76°-1°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    40%
    92°79°+4°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    92°80°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Drizzle
    92°77°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    96°76°+4°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Light Drizzle
    20%
    96°75°
Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
238° · veering 76°
Direction
WSW
238°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
15
mph
Peak 24h
17
avg 3
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
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 3 · pk 17 @ 5:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 173SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 76° from the wsw.
Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1015.5
+0.4 mb in 3h · steady · 29.99 inHg
Now
1015.5
mb
3h
+0.4
mb
12h
0.0
mb
24h
-0.6
mb
Regime · FAIR
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 10141018
1010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1017.71014.41015.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Fair, steady air — a quiet anticyclone holds the sky.
Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL
Air quality
30
AQI
Good
-6 in 6h

AQI 30 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). Ozone at AQI 30. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~94%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

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

PM 2.5Good
3.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
63μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 30. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~94%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 30
UV peak
0.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 4
Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
31.6mi
UNLIMITED
69 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
10:21 UTC · Weeki Wachee Gardens, 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
10:21 UTC · Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:12 AM
Sunrise
2:38 AM
Daylight
13h 53m
Sunset
4:31 PM
Civil dusk
8:59 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
11:41 PM
Moonset
11:45 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Weeki Wachee Gardens at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 6 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — Weeki Wachee Gardens

  1. Sun89°77°33%
  2. Mon88°76°28%
  3. Tue92°79°40%
  4. Wed92°80°8%
  5. Thu92°77°5%
  6. Fri96°76°8%
  7. Sat96°75°20%
  8. Sun86°74°22%
  9. Mon92°77°38%
  10. Tue91°75°38%
  11. Wed90°75°24%
  12. Thu87°76°39%
  13. Fri94°75°48%
  14. Sat82°76°52%
  15. Sun89°75°48%

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 — Weeki Wachee Gardens

SPC includes Weeki Wachee Gardens 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 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

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

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

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

Weeki Wachee Gardens peaks at about 81°F in July and bottoms near 59°F in January; July brings the heaviest rain (8.1 inches) and November the least (1.7 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January59°2.915
February60°2.914
March65°3.314
April71°2.511
May77°2.416
June81°6.423
July81°8.129
August81°7.729
September79°5.525
October75°2.216
November67°1.712
December61°2.414

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Weeki Wachee Gardens?
Frost typically leaves Weeki Wachee Gardens by mid-February and returns to Weeki Wachee Gardens near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Weeki Wachee Gardens?
Weeki Wachee Gardens sees its heaviest rain in July (around 8.1 inches), part of roughly 48 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Weeki Wachee Gardens?
July is Weeki Wachee Gardens's warmest month, averaging about 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Weeki Wachee Gardens?
Weeki Wachee Gardens bottoms out in January, with a mean near 59°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Weeki Wachee Gardens?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-February in Weeki Wachee Gardens; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Weeki Wachee Gardens get?
Expect roughly 218 wet days a year in Weeki Wachee Gardens.
What hardiness zone is Weeki Wachee Gardens?
Weeki Wachee Gardens's USDA zone comes from its January mean (59°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Weeki Wachee Gardens?
Weeki Wachee Gardens'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 Weeki Wachee Gardens?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Weeki Wachee Gardens in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Weeki Wachee Gardens?
Current conditions for Weeki Wachee Gardens and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Weeki Wachee Gardens forecast updated?
The Weeki Wachee Gardens forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Weeki Wachee Gardens?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Weeki Wachee Gardens 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 Weeki Wachee Gardens?
The next few days in Weeki Wachee Gardens's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida has a humid subtropical climate: January averages roughly 59°F, July about 81°F, 22°F between them.

In a typical year Weeki Wachee Gardens records about 48 inches of precipitation on around 218 days.

Latitude 28.5°N gives Weeki Wachee Gardens its 22°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Weeki Wachee Gardens's growing season.

ZIP codes in Weeki Wachee Gardens

  • 34607

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.