Bushnell, Florida Weather
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Bushnell weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——83°63°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——87°65°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——92°66°+5°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——90°67°-2°
- MondayJun 8Overcast16%—94°71°+4°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle36%—90°73°-4°
- WednesdayJun 10Light Drizzle44%—89°74°-1°
Ozone at AQI 47 now. AQI up 14 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 0.2 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 8 by mid-afternoon.
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 47 now. With UV 0.2 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 8 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 47
- UV peak
- 0.2 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 8
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.9 µg/m³ (AQI 44) with a 0.63 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.63
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:25 AM
- Moonset
- 1:59 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Bushnell at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 11°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 7 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, 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.
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
Bushnell's warmest month is August (~83°F mean) and its coldest is January (~59°F). Rainfall peaks in June (7.0 inches) and bottoms out in November (1.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 2.5″ | 4 |
| February | 63° | 2.1″ | 4 |
| March | 67° | 3.2″ | 4 |
| April | 72° | 2.0″ | 4 |
| May | 78° | 2.7″ | 4 |
| June | 82° | 7.0″ | 11 |
| July | 83° | 5.9″ | 11 |
| August | 83° | 6.6″ | 10 |
| September | 81° | 5.2″ | 8 |
| October | 75° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| November | 67° | 1.8″ | 3 |
| December | 62° | 2.2″ | 4 |
Regional context
Bushnell sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Miami, FL, Tampa, FL, Orlando, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Cape Coral, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Bushnell?
- Bushnell's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Bushnell?
- June is the wettest month with about 7.0 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 44 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Bushnell?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 83°F.
- What is the coldest month in Bushnell?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 59°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Bushnell?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-February); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Bushnell get?
- Bushnell averages about 70 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Bushnell?
- Bushnell's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Bushnell, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 59°F while July averages 83°F — a 24°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Bushnell receives about 44 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 70 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (28.7°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.