Best time to visit US Southeast (Florida, Gulf Coast)

The best time to visit US Southeast (Florida, Gulf Coast) is Nov–Apr. It is the only stretch of the year — 6 months — rated go on both daytime heat and rainfall.

Wet stormy summers; hurricanes

Best window
Nov–Apr
Driest month
February · 27% rainy days
Warmest month
August · 29.8°C / 86°F
Coolest month
January · 22.7°C / 73°F
Months rated go
6 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for US Southeast (Florida, Gulf Coast), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January22.77330%Go
February23.47427%Go
March24.37631%Go
April25.87834%Go
May27.48151%Fair
June28.88483%Too wet
July29.68587%Too wet
August29.88689%Too wet
September29.18487%Too wet
October27.88259%Too wet
November25.57834%Go
December23.87530%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

February is the driest month, with rain on 27% of days and daytime highs near 23.4°C (74°F). August is the wettest, at 89%. The warmest month is August at 29.8°C (86°F); the coolest is January at 22.7°C (73°F). The record rules out too wet in Jun–Oct.

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