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Ocala weather report March 2012

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March is the first month of spring here in Ocala. The grass turns green after a brief winter dormancy and the azaleas come into bloom. Temperatures average in the mid 70’s during the day and the mid 50’s at night. March 15 is considered the last day where there can be a frost and safe to plant your tomatoes in the garden. There is no humidity and very little rain this time of year.

February was unusually warm this year. We did get a strong cold front around mid month that brought a hard frost. The rest of the month was in the high 70’s with a couple of days around 80. The normal for February would be in the low 70’s.

If the weather where you are isn’t as nice as it is here in Ocala then move! I’d be happy to help. Email me, call me or use my Ocala Dream Home Finder.

Ocala weather report for February 2012

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The weather this winter has been unusually warm and very dry. Many days in January were in the high 70’s with several days getting close to 80. That’s a good 5 to 10 degrees above normal. We are also in a pretty severe drought. There has only been about one inch of rain since December 1st. This is the dry season but this year is a lot dryer than normal.

Normally I’d give you the average temperature in Ocala for February but here we are on the 8th of the month and it’s still unseasonably warm. I’m not complaining. It’s been beautiful all winter so far. Warm weather in the 70’s with no humidity is just about perfect for me.

If you’re sick of the winter where you are then move to Ocala.

Ocala Florida weather January 2012

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January is the only true full month of winter here in Ocala. December gets colder towards the end of the month and February begins to warm up by the end of the month. Winter in Ocala revolves around cold fronts. The normal high is around 70 but for a couple of days after a cold front comes through temperatures during the day can get down into the 60’s and even 50’s. Then things warm back up until the next time a front comes through. It’s hardly ever rains, there is no humidity and the sun shines every day. That’s winter in Ocala.

Looking back December 2011 was unusually warm this year. Most days were in the mid to high 70’s with no humidity.  Absolutely fantastic weather all month long.

If you’re sick of northern winters then why not move to Ocala.  With interest rates so low you can buy a house here for a mortgage payment not much different than a loan for a really nice car!! Call me, email me or use my Dream Home Finder.

Ocala Florida weather report for December 2011

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orange tree with ripe oranges

Orange trees fruit in the winter

December is the beginning of winter here in Ocala. Temperatures will be in the low 70’s during the day and in the mid 40’s at night. Winter in Ocala revolves around cold fronts that come through every couple of weeks. Temperatures will be in the 70’s and then a front will arrive dropping temp’s down in the 60’s for 2 or 3 days. Then a warm up back to the 70’s until the next cold front and it’s like that all winter long. It’s the dry season from October until May. There is very little rain and it’s sunny almost every day.

I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving. It was in the low 70’s here in SW Ocala. We were able to eat Thanksgiving dinner out on the Lanai.

If you’re sick of the winters where you live then stop complaining and move to Ocala. The hot humid summers are a small price to pay for no winter.

Ocala Florida weather November 2011

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November weather is great here in Ocala. The month starts with highs approaching 80 and by the end of the month highs should be in the low 70’s. This is the dry season. We only get a couple of inches of rain during the entire month of November.  The humidity is gone and won’t be back until late May.

Although hurricane season technically doesn’t end until the end of November, I think the season is basically over by the end of October. Once again Florida escaped without a direct hit.

If you live up north and dread the winters then why not move to Ocala.  Winter is the best time of year here. It’s basically in the 70’s with no humidity from mid October until Memorial day. We have the lowest median home prices in Florida and our property taxes and home owners insurance are a lot less than south Florida.

Ocala Florida weather October 2011

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The cooler dryer weather arrived early this year. By cooler I mean the 80’s but that is cool by Ocala standards. A cold front came through over the week end and on Saturday, October 1st, I woke up to temperatures in the 50’s. The high on Saturday barely reached 80. As this week goes on we are expected to get back to normal for early October which is the high 80’s. By the end of this month temperatures during the day should be around 80. This is the beginning of the best time of year here in Ocala. I love the 80’s with no humidity. As a matter of fact the humidity is gone and won’t come back until late May. If you dread the winter months stop complaining and move to Ocala. Ocala has great weather and some of the lowest home prices in Florida.

Ocala Florida Weather September 2011

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September here in Ocala isn’t the beginning of fall as in other parts of the country  September is still summer. Towards the end of the month temperatures will go from the low 90’s to the upper 80’s but it will remain humid until mid October.  September is the last of the wet months and afternoon thunderstorms. We are also at the height of hurricane season in September. That’s because hurricanes need the warm water for fuel and September is when the ocean waters are at their warmest. Although hurricane season is technically June to October, in real life it’s more like mid August to mid October.

If you’re not looking forward to winters up north call me, email me or use my Ocala Dream Home Finder. The hot humid summers are a small price to pay for no winters.

Ocala Florida weather report for August 2011

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Pink Crape Myrtle shrub

Crape Myrtle

It’s August here in Ocala. August is the middle of summer and not the last month of summer like it is up north. Our summers here last until mid October.

August is the month when tropical storms and hurricanes get going. Hurricane season starts in June but it’s not until August that the ocean temperatures really get high enough to feed a storm. This year may be a bad season for hurricanes. The temperatures this spring were unusually warm, especially in May, which should have heated up the ocean temperatures earlier than usual. Ocala may one of the least hurricane prone areas in all of Florida but the remnants of a hurricane can be scary and do a lot of damage.

Temperatures in August  seldom get above 95 or below 90. The humidity makes it feel hotter though. Evening temperatures stay in the mid 70’s. We get regular afternoon thunderstorms that can be torrential down pours at times. August is one of the rainiest months of the year. However it seldom rains all day. A sunny morning, followed by an afternoon thunderstorm and a calm evening would be the norm. The thunderstorms don’t cool things down.

As I always say “The hot and humid summers are a small price to pay for no winters”

Ocala Florida weather report July 2011

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July in Ocala is hot and humid every day. Day time temperatures almost never go below 90 or much above 95. At night the temperature stays in the low 70’s.  It’s very humid every day with afternoon thunderstorms 2 or 3 times a week. These thunderstorms are extremely isolated. It can pour in one spot and it can be as dry as a bone just a mile away.

The dry season extended into the middle of June. Normally we begin to see the afternoon thunderstorms start up in late May.  So far this is the 2nd really dry year in a row.  There were forest fires again this year and the water levels in lakes and ponds are low. We need a good tropical storm to bring the water table back up to normal.

As I always like to say “the heat and humidity are a small price to pay for no winter”.

Ocala Florida weather June 2011

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Even though our spring, which starts in March, is warmer than summer in many parts of the country I still think of June as the beginning of summer here in Ocala,  From the first of June until mid October it will be in the 90’s every single day. June is also when the humidity returns and it also stays around until mid October too. The night time temperatures drop to the low 70’s but it stays humid all night long. You get used to the heat and humidity after a while here in Ocala. I moved to Ocala from Maine where it seldom gets into the 80’s and now I been here a while the heat doesn’t bother me at all.

“The heat and humidity of Ocala summers are a small price to pay for no winter”.