Berkshire Lakes, Florida Weather
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Berkshire Lakes weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 16Thunderstorm——91°78°—
- WednesdayJun 17Thunderstorm12%—91°77°0°
- ThursdayJun 18Thunderstorm12%—92°78°+1°
- FridayJun 19Light Drizzle30%—92°78°0°
- SaturdayJun 20T-storm w/ Hail24%—89°79°-3°
- SundayJun 21Overcast29%—91°79°+2°
- MondayJun 22Thunderstorm29%—90°77°-1°
AQI 32 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 7.4 µg/m³ (AQI 41), ratio 0.67 with 11 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 33 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 33
- UV peak
- 5.4 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 33
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.4 µg/m³ (AQI 41), ratio 0.67 with 11 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.67
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- transport
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
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- Moonrise
- 7:54 AM
- Moonset
- 9:26 PM
- In sign
- ♋︎ Cancer
Reef polyps synchronize in moonlight
Berkshire Lakes at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 89°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: January 23 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 16–20
- Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
16-Day Forecast — Berkshire Lakes
- Tue91°78°5%
- Wed91°77°12%
- Thu92°78°12%
- Fri92°78°30%
- Sat89°79°24%
- Sun91°79°29%
- Mon90°77°29%
- Tue90°77°33%
- Wed93°77°25%
- Thu91°76°34%
- Fri94°76°34%
- Sat92°76°45%
- Sun90°76°54%
- Mon90°75°61%
- Tue87°75°74%
- Wed79°73°68%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 16, 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 — Berkshire Lakes
SPC has placed Berkshire Lakes in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- 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.
Microseason · June 16–20
Reef polyps synchronize in moonlight
Full moon arrives. Coral spawning pulses begin across the reef. Males and females release gametes in tandem — the ocean blooms. Heat builds.
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Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | — | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Berkshire Lakes peaks at about 84°F in August and bottoms near 65°F in January; June brings the heaviest rain (10.3 inches) and February the least (1.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65° | 2.4″ | 3 |
| February | 67° | 1.5″ | 2 |
| March | 70° | 1.9″ | 3 |
| April | 74° | 1.9″ | 3 |
| May | 78° | 3.0″ | 5 |
| June | 82° | 10.3″ | 11 |
| July | 83° | 8.6″ | 13 |
| August | 84° | 8.8″ | 14 |
| September | 82° | 8.5″ | 11 |
| October | 78° | 3.1″ | 4 |
| November | 72° | 1.9″ | 2 |
| December | 67° | 1.6″ | 3 |
Regional context
Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Berkshire Lakes's January averages 65°F and July 83°F — 18°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 53.4 inches over some 74 days.
Summer convection drives Berkshire Lakes's precipitation: June logs 10.3 inches on 11.3 rainy days, against February's 1.5 inches on 2.2 — warm-season storms carry Berkshire Lakes's moisture. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Berkshire Lakes shares with places like Golden Gate, FL, Lely, FL and Naples, FL.
Berkshire Lakes rarely sees a hard freeze — its coldest month sits near 65°F — so planting spans most of the calendar. Heat peaks in August around 84°F, which confines cool-season crops to the shoulders of summer. Across Berkshire Lakes, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Berkshire Lakes's overnight lows.
Similar climates: Golden Gate, FL, Lely, FL, Naples, FL, Vineyards, FL, Naples Manor, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Berkshire Lakes?
- Frost typically leaves Berkshire Lakes by mid-February and returns to Berkshire Lakes near mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Berkshire Lakes?
- Rainfall in Berkshire Lakes peaks in June near 10.3 inches, out of about 53 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Berkshire Lakes?
- Berkshire Lakes peaks in August, when the mean runs near 84°F.
- What is the coldest month in Berkshire Lakes?
- January is Berkshire Lakes's coldest month, averaging about 65°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Berkshire Lakes?
- In Berkshire Lakes, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-February; Berkshire Lakes's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
- How many rainy days does Berkshire Lakes get?
- Expect roughly 74 wet days a year in Berkshire Lakes.
- What hardiness zone is Berkshire Lakes?
- With January around 65°F, Berkshire Lakes's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Berkshire Lakes's band.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Berkshire Lakes?
- Berkshire Lakes'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 Berkshire Lakes?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Berkshire Lakes in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Berkshire Lakes?
- Current conditions for Berkshire Lakes and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Berkshire Lakes forecast updated?
- The Berkshire Lakes forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Berkshire Lakes?
- Day length in Berkshire Lakes peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Berkshire Lakes?
- The next few days in Berkshire Lakes's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
The humid subtropical climate of Berkshire Lakes, Florida carries typical Januarys near 65°F and Julys around 83°F — 18°F of seasonal travel.
In a typical year Berkshire Lakes records about 53 inches of precipitation on around 74 days.
Berkshire Lakes sits at 26.2°N; that 18°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Berkshire Lakes.
ZIP codes in Berkshire Lakes
- 34104