The warmest place in Florida in winter is Key West, at the end of the Florida Keys. From November to March it has the highest daily mean of the 16 places compared here, 73.4°F (23.0°C), because its nights stay mild: 68.5°F (20.3°C) on average, against 64.5°F (18.1°C) in Miami and 53.8°F (12.1°C) in Orlando. By day the whole southern tip is level. Miami, Marathon, Fort Myers, Key West, Fort Lauderdale and Naples all average between 78.1°F (25.6°C) and 78.9°F (26.1°C).
So: the Keys for the warmest evenings, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Naples or Fort Myers for the same daytime warmth with cooler nights, and expect Orlando, Tampa and everything further north to be noticeably cooler. Below: 16 places compared on the official climate normals, the answer month by month, and how to choose.
The Warmest Places in Florida, November to March
These figures are NOAA's 1991-2020 US Climate Normals, the official 30-year averages for each weather station, published by the National Centers for Environmental Information (US Climate Normals). There is one station per place, all at airports. For a few of them (Marathon, Fort Lauderdale, Naples, Sarasota, St. Petersburg and Melbourne), NCEI filled gaps in the record from nearby stations; these are still the official figures. "Day high" and "night low" are the average daily maximum and minimum, rain is the average total for the five months, and rainy days are days with 0.10 inch or more. The table is sorted by the daily mean, day and night together. The linked Miami and Orlando weather pages use a different source, a 10-year model average for each area, so their figures differ from these, mostly in night lows and rainfall.
| Place | Area | Daily mean | Day high | Night low | Rain, Nov to Mar | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key West | Florida Keys | 73.4°F (23.0°C) | 78.3°F (25.7°C) | 68.5°F (20.3°C) | 9.1 in (231 mm) | 15 |
| Marathon | Florida Keys | 73.1°F (22.8°C) | 78.7°F (25.9°C) | 67.5°F (19.7°C) | 8.7 in (220 mm) | 15 |
| Miami | Southeast coast | 71.7°F (22.1°C) | 78.9°F (26.1°C) | 64.5°F (18.1°C) | 12.4 in (315 mm) | 19 |
| Fort Lauderdale | Southeast coast | 71.4°F (21.9°C) | 78.2°F (25.7°C) | 64.6°F (18.1°C) | 14.1 in (359 mm) | 20 |
| West Palm Beach | Southeast coast | 69.6°F (20.9°C) | 77.4°F (25.2°C) | 61.7°F (16.5°C) | 16.5 in (419 mm) | 23 |
| Naples | Southwest Gulf coast | 68.7°F (20.4°C) | 78.1°F (25.6°C) | 59.4°F (15.2°C) | 7.7 in (195 mm) | 12 |
| Fort Myers | Southwest Gulf coast | 68.2°F (20.1°C) | 78.5°F (25.8°C) | 57.9°F (14.4°C) | 10.0 in (253 mm) | 14 |
| St. Petersburg | Tampa Bay | 66.4°F (19.1°C) | 73.0°F (22.8°C) | 59.7°F (15.4°C) | 11.0 in (279 mm) | 16 |
| Sarasota | Gulf coast, south of Tampa Bay | 66.1°F (18.9°C) | 76.2°F (24.6°C) | 56.1°F (13.4°C) | 11.7 in (297 mm) | 16 |
| Tampa | Tampa Bay | 66.0°F (18.9°C) | 75.2°F (24.0°C) | 56.8°F (13.8°C) | 11.8 in (298 mm) | 17 |
| Melbourne | Space Coast | 65.4°F (18.6°C) | 74.8°F (23.8°C) | 56.0°F (13.3°C) | 12.2 in (310 mm) | 20 |
| Orlando | Central Florida, inland | 64.6°F (18.1°C) | 75.5°F (24.2°C) | 53.8°F (12.1°C) | 11.8 in (300 mm) | 19 |
| Daytona Beach | Northeast coast | 62.8°F (17.1°C) | 72.8°F (22.7°C) | 52.9°F (11.6°C) | 13.8 in (351 mm) | 21 |
| Jacksonville | Northeast Florida | 58.6°F (14.8°C) | 69.9°F (21.1°C) | 47.3°F (8.5°C) | 14.2 in (361 mm) | 24 |
| Pensacola | Panhandle, Gulf coast | 57.8°F (14.3°C) | 67.6°F (19.8°C) | 48.1°F (8.9°C) | 24.9 in (632 mm) | 30 |
| Tallahassee | Panhandle, inland | 56.8°F (13.8°C) | 68.9°F (20.5°C) | 44.7°F (7.1°C) | 21.3 in (540 mm) | 27 |
Three things stand out. By day, the south is a tie: the top 6 places by day are within 0.8°F of each other. At night, the Keys win clearly: Key West's nights are 4.0°F milder than Miami's and 9.1°F milder than Naples's. And the north is a different climate: Jacksonville averages 69.9°F (21.1°C) by day and 47.3°F (8.5°C) at night, and Pensacola gets 24.9 in (632 mm) of rain over the winter, against 9.1 in (231 mm) in Key West.
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The Warmest Place in Florida, Month by Month
November: Miami, Naples, Fort Myers, Marathon, Key West and Fort Lauderdale are level by day, at 80.8°F (27.1°C) to 81.3°F (27.4°C). Key West has the mildest nights, at 72.2°F (22.3°C).
December: Miami, Marathon, Key West, Fort Lauderdale, Naples and Fort Myers are level by day, at 77.3°F (25.2°C) to 78.2°F (25.7°C). Key West has the mildest nights, at 68.3°F (20.2°C).
January: Miami, Key West, Marathon and Fort Lauderdale are level by day, at 75.6°F (24.2°C) to 76.2°F (24.6°C). Key West has the mildest nights, at 65.5°F (18.6°C).
February: Miami, Marathon, Fort Myers, Key West, Fort Lauderdale and Naples are level by day, at 77.2°F (25.1°C) to 78.2°F (25.7°C). Key West has the mildest nights, at 67.1°F (19.5°C).
March: Fort Myers, Marathon and Miami are level by day, at 80.6°F (27.0°C) to 81.1°F (27.3°C). Key West has the mildest nights, at 69.3°F (20.7°C).
Places within 1°F of each other are a tie. These are long-term averages: a cold front can bring a few much cooler days to the whole state in any winter month, and the north feels it most.
December in Detail
| Place | Day high | Night low | Daily mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key West | 77.7°F (25.4°C) | 68.3°F (20.2°C) | 73.0°F (22.8°C) | 2.2 in (55 mm) |
| Marathon | 77.9°F (25.5°C) | 67.5°F (19.7°C) | 72.7°F (22.6°C) | 2.2 in (56 mm) |
| Miami | 78.2°F (25.7°C) | 64.3°F (17.9°C) | 71.2°F (21.8°C) | 2.4 in (62 mm) |
| Fort Lauderdale | 77.7°F (25.4°C) | 64.7°F (18.2°C) | 71.2°F (21.8°C) | 2.8 in (71 mm) |
| West Palm Beach | 76.5°F (24.7°C) | 61.5°F (16.4°C) | 69.0°F (20.6°C) | 3.5 in (88 mm) |
| Naples | 77.3°F (25.2°C) | 59.0°F (15.0°C) | 68.2°F (20.1°C) | 1.3 in (34 mm) |
| Fort Myers | 77.3°F (25.2°C) | 57.3°F (14.1°C) | 67.3°F (19.6°C) | 1.9 in (48 mm) |
| Sarasota | 75.2°F (24.0°C) | 55.2°F (12.9°C) | 65.2°F (18.4°C) | 2.3 in (59 mm) |
| St. Petersburg | 71.5°F (21.9°C) | 58.7°F (14.8°C) | 65.1°F (18.4°C) | 2.4 in (61 mm) |
| Tampa | 73.9°F (23.3°C) | 55.9°F (13.3°C) | 64.9°F (18.3°C) | 2.6 in (65 mm) |
| Melbourne | 73.9°F (23.3°C) | 55.6°F (13.1°C) | 64.7°F (18.2°C) | 2.4 in (60 mm) |
| Orlando | 73.8°F (23.2°C) | 52.9°F (11.6°C) | 63.3°F (17.4°C) | 2.5 in (63 mm) |
| Daytona Beach | 71.5°F (21.9°C) | 52.1°F (11.2°C) | 61.8°F (16.6°C) | 2.3 in (59 mm) |
| Jacksonville | 67.5°F (19.7°C) | 45.8°F (7.7°C) | 56.7°F (13.7°C) | 2.8 in (71 mm) |
| Pensacola | 65.1°F (18.4°C) | 45.9°F (7.7°C) | 55.5°F (13.1°C) | 5.4 in (137 mm) |
| Tallahassee | 65.9°F (18.8°C) | 42.9°F (6.1°C) | 54.4°F (12.4°C) | 4.2 in (108 mm) |
In December Key West averages 77.7°F (25.4°C) by day and 68.3°F (20.2°C) at night, and Miami 78.2°F (25.7°C) and 64.3°F (17.9°C). Orlando drops to 52.9°F (11.6°C) at night, and Tallahassee to 42.9°F (6.1°C). For more on the month, see Florida weather in December.
January in Detail
| Place | Day high | Night low | Daily mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key West | 75.8°F (24.3°C) | 65.5°F (18.6°C) | 70.6°F (21.4°C) | 1.8 in (46 mm) |
| Marathon | 75.8°F (24.3°C) | 64.2°F (17.9°C) | 70.0°F (21.1°C) | 1.6 in (42 mm) |
| Miami | 76.2°F (24.6°C) | 61.0°F (16.1°C) | 68.6°F (20.3°C) | 1.8 in (46 mm) |
| Fort Lauderdale | 75.6°F (24.2°C) | 60.9°F (16.1°C) | 68.3°F (20.2°C) | 2.9 in (74 mm) |
| West Palm Beach | 74.7°F (23.7°C) | 57.9°F (14.4°C) | 66.3°F (19.1°C) | 3.5 in (88 mm) |
| Naples | 74.8°F (23.8°C) | 55.9°F (13.3°C) | 65.3°F (18.5°C) | 1.7 in (43 mm) |
| Fort Myers | 75.0°F (23.9°C) | 54.3°F (12.4°C) | 64.7°F (18.2°C) | 2.4 in (62 mm) |
| Sarasota | 72.5°F (22.5°C) | 52.3°F (11.3°C) | 62.4°F (16.9°C) | 2.8 in (71 mm) |
| St. Petersburg | 69.0°F (20.6°C) | 55.3°F (12.9°C) | 62.2°F (16.8°C) | 2.5 in (64 mm) |
| Tampa | 71.3°F (21.8°C) | 52.8°F (11.6°C) | 62.0°F (16.7°C) | 2.7 in (67 mm) |
| Melbourne | 71.8°F (22.1°C) | 51.7°F (10.9°C) | 61.7°F (16.5°C) | 2.6 in (67 mm) |
| Orlando | 71.8°F (22.1°C) | 49.5°F (9.7°C) | 60.6°F (15.9°C) | 2.5 in (63 mm) |
| Daytona Beach | 69.0°F (20.6°C) | 48.5°F (9.2°C) | 58.8°F (14.9°C) | 2.7 in (69 mm) |
| Jacksonville | 65.5°F (18.6°C) | 42.9°F (6.1°C) | 54.2°F (12.3°C) | 3.3 in (83 mm) |
| Pensacola | 62.7°F (17.1°C) | 43.7°F (6.5°C) | 53.2°F (11.8°C) | 5.0 in (128 mm) |
| Tallahassee | 63.9°F (17.7°C) | 40.5°F (4.7°C) | 52.2°F (11.2°C) | 4.4 in (112 mm) |
January is the coolest month of the year everywhere in the table. Miami still averages 76.2°F (24.6°C) by day and Key West 75.8°F (24.3°C), but the nights split the state: 65.5°F (18.6°C) in Key West, 61.0°F (16.1°C) in Miami, 49.5°F (9.7°C) in Orlando and 40.5°F (4.7°C) in Tallahassee. See Miami weather in January, which also has sea temperatures.
Key West, Miami or the Gulf Coast?
By day the three are close. From November to March Key West averages 78.3°F (25.7°C), Miami 78.9°F (26.1°C) and Naples 78.1°F (25.6°C). The difference is the evenings: Key West's nights average 68.5°F (20.3°C), Miami's 64.5°F (18.1°C) and Naples's 59.4°F (15.2°C). Surrounded by water, the Keys cool down least after sunset. If you plan to eat outside or sit by the pool in the evening, that is the number that matters.
| Month | Key West, day / night | Miami, day / night | Naples, day / night |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | 81.0°F (27.2°C) / 72.2°F (22.3°C) | 81.3°F (27.4°C) / 68.3°F (20.2°C) | 81.3°F (27.4°C) / 63.4°F (17.4°C) |
| December | 77.7°F (25.4°C) / 68.3°F (20.2°C) | 78.2°F (25.7°C) / 64.3°F (17.9°C) | 77.3°F (25.2°C) / 59.0°F (15.0°C) |
| January | 75.8°F (24.3°C) / 65.5°F (18.6°C) | 76.2°F (24.6°C) / 61.0°F (16.1°C) | 74.8°F (23.8°C) / 55.9°F (13.3°C) |
| February | 77.4°F (25.2°C) / 67.1°F (19.5°C) | 78.2°F (25.7°C) / 63.2°F (17.3°C) | 77.2°F (25.1°C) / 57.9°F (14.4°C) |
| March | 79.6°F (26.4°C) / 69.3°F (20.7°C) | 80.6°F (27.0°C) / 65.6°F (18.7°C) | 79.7°F (26.5°C) / 60.9°F (16.1°C) |
The southwest Gulf coast is the driest of the warm places: Naples averages 7.7 in (195 mm) of rain over the five months, against 12.4 in (315 mm) in Miami and 16.5 in (419 mm) in West Palm Beach, the wettest of the southeast coast stations. Fort Myers is level with Miami by day (78.5°F (25.8°C)) but its nights are cooler, 57.9°F (14.4°C). For a Miami city break with beach days, see our 3 days in Miami itinerary; for a drive down to the Keys or over to Naples, see weekend getaways in the USA.
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Orlando, Tampa and Central Florida
Orlando is pleasant rather than warm in winter: 75.5°F (24.2°C) by day and 53.8°F (12.1°C) at night, and 49.5°F (9.7°C) on a January night. That suits theme parks, but plan on a jacket for the evening fireworks. Tampa is similar by day (75.2°F (24.0°C)) with milder nights (56.8°F (13.8°C)), and St. Petersburg, on the water across the bay, has milder nights still (59.7°F (15.4°C)) but cooler days (73.0°F (22.8°C)). Sarasota, a little further south on the Gulf, is warmer by day at 76.2°F (24.6°C).
The months on either side of winter are the warm ones here. In Orlando, March averages 78.9°F (26.1°C) by day and November 78.3°F (25.7°C), against 71.8°F (22.1°C) in January. See Orlando weather in March.
North Florida and the Panhandle
North of Daytona Beach, winter is mild but not warm. Jacksonville averages 69.9°F (21.1°C) by day and 47.3°F (8.5°C) at night, and Tallahassee has the coldest nights in the table, 44.7°F (7.1°C) over the winter and 40.5°F (4.7°C) in January. Pensacola is the wettest place in the table, with 24.9 in (632 mm) of rain on about 30 days from November to March. For beach warmth, the Panhandle is a spring and summer trip rather than a winter one.
How to Choose
- Warmest overall: Key West, with a daily mean of 73.4°F (23.0°C) from November to March, and Marathon, also in the Keys, close behind.
- Warmest days: a tie across the south. Miami, Marathon, Fort Myers, Key West, Fort Lauderdale and Naples are all within 1°F.
- Mildest nights: Key West, at 68.5°F (20.3°C).
- Driest: Naples, with 7.7 in (195 mm) of rain from November to March.
- Theme parks: Orlando, with 75.5°F (24.2°C) days and cool nights. November and March are warmer than January.
- Coldest nights: Tallahassee, at 44.7°F (7.1°C).
November is still inside the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30 (National Hurricane Center). For more warm places beyond Florida, see our best warm winter destinations. Flying from the UK? Miami and Orlando are in our 9-hour flights from the UK guide.
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FAQ
What is the warmest part of Florida in November?
Miami, Naples, Fort Myers, Marathon, Key West and Fort Lauderdale are level by day, at 80.8°F (27.1°C) to 81.3°F (27.4°C). Key West has the mildest nights, at 72.2°F (22.3°C).
Where is the warmest place in Florida in December?
Miami, Marathon, Key West, Fort Lauderdale, Naples and Fort Myers are level by day, at 77.3°F (25.2°C) to 78.2°F (25.7°C). Key West has the mildest nights, at 68.3°F (20.2°C).
Where is the warmest place in Florida in January?
Miami, Key West, Marathon and Fort Lauderdale are level by day, at 75.6°F (24.2°C) to 76.2°F (24.6°C). Key West has the mildest nights, at 65.5°F (18.6°C). January is the coolest month everywhere in the table.
What is the warmest part of Florida in February?
Miami, Marathon, Fort Myers, Key West, Fort Lauderdale and Naples are level by day, at 77.2°F (25.1°C) to 78.2°F (25.7°C). Key West has the mildest nights, at 67.1°F (19.5°C).
Where is the warmest place in Florida in March?
Fort Myers, Marathon and Miami are level by day, at 80.6°F (27.0°C) to 81.1°F (27.3°C). Key West has the mildest nights, at 69.3°F (20.7°C).
Is it hot in Florida in December?
Warm in the south, mild in the middle, cool in the north. December day highs average 78.2°F (25.7°C) in Miami, 77.7°F (25.4°C) in Key West, 73.8°F (23.2°C) in Orlando and 67.5°F (19.7°C) in Jacksonville. Nights range from 68.3°F (20.2°C) in Key West to 42.9°F (6.1°C) in Tallahassee.
Is Key West warmer than Miami in winter?
At night, yes; by day they are level. From November to March Key West averages 78.3°F (25.7°C) by day and 68.5°F (20.3°C) at night, against 78.9°F (26.1°C) and 64.5°F (18.1°C) in Miami.
Is Fort Lauderdale warmer than Orlando in winter?
Yes, by about 3°F by day and 11°F at night. Fort Lauderdale averages 78.2°F (25.7°C) and 64.6°F (18.1°C) from November to March, Orlando 75.5°F (24.2°C) and 53.8°F (12.1°C).
