An idea of what Ocala Florida’s weather is like from month to month

Ocala Florida Weather January 2011

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I always like to begin my weather reports with a look back at the previous month. December 2010 weather in Ocala was the coldest December on record, breaking the previous record that dated way back to 1917. If you read my December weather report you’ll see a link predicting a warmer and dryer than normal winter. Well I guess that report was about as accurate as the hurricane predictions. One thing that was correct was that it has been extremely dry here in Ocala. Since October we’ve only had a little over 2 inches of rain. The temperatures did get closer to normal from Christmas through New Years, back to the low 70’s.

January is traditionally our coldest month with a high of 70 and a low of 46. After December 2010 that will seem warm.

Ocala Florida Weather Update December 2010

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After a nice warm Thanksgiving with temperatures around 80, the first week of December begins with a cold front and temperatures in the lower 60’s. The 60’s might not seem bad if you’re some where up north but to me it seems pretty cold. Just last week I was eating my turkey dinner on the lanai by the pool.

Winter in Ocala, is a series of cold fronts with a warm up until the next front comes along. Sometimes the cold fronts are close together and other times weeks apart. December in Ocala has an average high of 72 and a low of 47. See my Ocala weather page, on my web site, for all the monthly average temperatures and precipitation here in Ocala.

The National Weather Service out of Jacksonville, which covers the Ocala area, is predicting a warmer than normal winter. Apparently an El Nina out in the Pacific will give the Ocala area a warmer and dryer than normal winter this year.

Once again, despite predictions, Florida escaped without a major hurricane. If you’re concerned about hurricanes, Ocala is one of the safest places in the state of Florida.

If you’re sick of winter up north, email me, call me or use my Dream Home Finder. Ocala real estate prices are the lowest in Florida!

Ocala Florida weather November 2010

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As always lets start with a look at the previous month. October was one of the driest months on record in central Florida. At my house in SW Ocala we had zero precipitation. Other than no rain at all it was a beautiful month. There is no humidity this time of year and most days in October were in the 80’s.

November is another great month weather wise here in Ocala. Once again no humidity with temperatures in the mid to high 70’s. It will start getting cooler at night, gradually going from the 60’s to low 50’s at night by months end.

The dry season goes from October to May. During these months the days are warm and dry. This pattern is interrupted by cold fronts that bring some rain and a temporary dip in temperatures. It’s these cold fronts that bring Ocala the occasional frost each winter.

If you’re freezing your butt off some where up north ask yourself why. Houses are dirt cheap in Ocala, interest rates are at historical lows, Ocala doesn’t have the traffic, taxes or high insurance rates of South Florida. Call me, email me or use my Dream Home Finder to find out more about moving here.

Ocala weather report October 2010

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September 2010

October isn’t a fall month here in Ocala but it is a month where the weather changes.  The humidity finally goes away and the temperatures are below 90  for the first time since the end of May. October temperatures are in the 80’s during the days and drop down to around 70 at night. The fall months in Ocala, if that’s what you want to call them, are a great time of year.

If you dread the winter then you should move to Ocala. Winters are dry and temperatures are in the 70’s. As I always say ” the hot humid summers are a small price to pay for no winter”.

Check out my Ocala weather page for more info including high, lows and rain fall for every month.

Ocala Weather September 2010

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September is a summer month here in Ocala. If you’re reading this up north some where then you probably think September is the beginning of fall. Here in Ocala the temperatures in September will stay around 90 for the whole month. There is a little less humidity than July and August but it’s still plenty humid by most peoples standards.

August was even hotter than usual here in Ocala. Many days were in the mid 90’s. We seldom actually get above 95 here but the humidity makes it feel hotter.

September is the peak of hurricane season. It’s the warm ocean waters that feed the hurricanes and the ocean doesn’t begin to cool down until about November. Ocala isn’t a hurricane free zone, no where in Florida is but it’s about as safe as you can get.

For more about Ocala weather check out my web site for average temperatures and precipitation by the month.

Ocala Florida weather August 2010

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This has been a crazy year for Ocala Florida weather. This winter set records for cold weather and now this summer is on pace to be one of the 10 hottest on record.  In July 21 out of 31 days were above normal. Rain has been about average but it seemed a little on the dry side at my house.

Here’s a link to an interesting weather article in the Starr Banner .

August weather should be in the low 90’s during the day and the low 70’s at night with regular afternoon thunderstorms. August is not the last month of summer here in Ocala. Both September and most of October are summer months.

August is also the month when hurricane season really gets rocking and rolling. The ocean temperatures are reported to be higher than normal, which is what fuels hurricanes, so it should be an interesting year. Ocala is probably the safest place to be in Florida during hurricane season but we do get tropical storm force winds and torrential rain.

Check out the Ocala Weather page on my web site for average temperatures by the month and more Ocala weather info.

Ocala weather report July 2010

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The summer of 2010 has been unusually hot and wet. Summer in Ocala is always hot and wet but this year is off to a real bang. From watching the weather I think we might also have a big hurricane season this year. It appears the water in the Gulf is 3 or 4 degrees above normal. With hurricanes it’s all about feeding off the warm water.

Weather in July here in Ocala is hot. It is 90 to 95 every day but never much more. There is plenty of humidity in the air. It doesn’t rain every afternoon but it has rained this year about 4 days out of 7.

I have an entire page on my web site devoted to Ocala Weather. Check it out and remember no matter how hot it gets in the summer here in Florida it’s a small price to pay for no winter.

Ocala Florida weather June 2010

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Date Palm tree Flower

Date Palm Flower

It’s June here in Ocala and it’s hot and humid. After all this is Florida. Every day will be in the low 90’s and real humid. When I first moved to Ocala some one told me that after a year or two my blood would thin out and I’d get used to the heat. Needless to say I thought that person was full of it. Much to my surprise it’s true. I moved here from Maine where it seldom got above 80 and now I’m cold when it goes below 70!

The summer here in Ocala lasts from mid May to about the end of October. That means around 90 during the day and the 70’s at night and humid.

You have to realize that every where in Florida is air conditioned, your house, your car, every store and your job. It’s just like every where you go up north in the winter is heated.

The summer heat and humidity is a very small price to pay for no winter.

For more info on Ocala Florida weather see my web site for average temperatures, precipitation and more.

Ocala Florida weather May 2010

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Wild Flowers SW 80 Ave Ocala FL

Wild Flowers SW 80 Ave Ocala FL

April was cooler than normal but the first week of May has been unseasonably hot! I look forward to the first 3 weeks of May as still dry and in the high 80’s. So far this month we have been above 90 and the humidity is here early. I like to finish up my yard work by the end of May and sit by the pool for the rest of the summer.

May should be in the high 80’s with the nights in the mid 60’s. That the average any way.

Ocala Florida weather April 2010

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pink azalea flowers

April azalea

After a freezing winter and an unusually cool March spring has finally sprung here in Ocala.  March didn’t really warm up until the last week of the month. The previous three weeks of March were unseasonably cool.

April in the Ocala area is one of the best months. There is no humidity and the temperatures are in the low 80.s. The grass which tends to go dormant and turns brown for the winter is greening up and the Azalea bushes are in bloom. If you’re up north and April is cold and wet or worse yet an actual winter month then you need to move to Ocala.

Visit my web site to see my month by month Ocala weather guide.