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Desoto Acres, Florida Weather

Heat settles and the rain begins. Day 89 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Desoto Acres weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Desoto Acres, FL
Tuesday, June 16 at 4:09 AM
79
°
Clear
Feels like
88°
Humidity
81%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
2:34 AM
Sunset
4:26 PM
Desoto Acres, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastDesoto Acres, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 78 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 78°H 90°
Desoto Acres, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 16
    Thunderstorm
    13%
    —
    90°78°—
  2. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Thunderstorm
    —
    —
    92°77°+2°
  3. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Thunderstorm
    —
    —
    92°81°0°
  4. Friday
    Jun 19
    T-storm w/ Hail
    —
    —
    92°80°0°
  5. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Thunderstorm
    17%
    —
    91°81°-1°
  6. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Overcast
    17%
    —
    92°80°+1°
  7. Monday
    Jun 22
    Clear
    17%
    —
    93°81°+1°
Desoto Acres, FL
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°76°84°92°12a6a12p6pnow 79°high 90°low 78°PRECIP %
Desoto Acres, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
192° · backing 43°
Direction
SSW
192°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
10
mph
Peak 24h
15
avg 7
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 15 @ 3:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 183SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 43° from the ssw.
Desoto Acres, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1012.9
-2.4 mb in 3h · falling rapidly · 29.91 inHg
Now
1012.9
mb
3h
-2.4
mb
12h
-1.0
mb
24h
-1.3
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1013–1016
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1015.81012.81012.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure slipping through the change line — wetter air on the way.
Desoto Acres, FL
Air quality
17
AQI
Good
→-2 in 6h

AQI 17 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
3.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneGood
24μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100TUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMONTUE7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Desoto Acres, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
35.1mi
UNLIMITED
49 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
08:09 UTC · Desoto Acres, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
08:09 UTC · Desoto Acres, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Desoto Acres, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Desoto Acres, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Desoto Acres, FL
Almanac · Tuesday, June 16
Cut your thistles before St. John, you will have two instead of one.
Civil dawn
6:09 AM
Sunrise
2:34 AM
Daylight
13h 52m
Sunset
4:26 PM
Civil dusk
8:54 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Desoto Acres, FL
The moon
Waxing Crescent
2% illuminated
Moonrise
7:54 AM
Moonset
9:33 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
Desoto Acres, FL
Microseason
Jun 16–20

Heat settles and the rain begins

weather
Jan 146% of the yearDec 31

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Desoto Acres at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: January 30 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 16–20
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Desoto Acres

  1. Tue90°79°13%
  2. Wed92°77°4%
  3. Thu92°81°6%
  4. Fri92°80°9%
  5. Sat91°81°17%
  6. Sun92°80°17%
  7. Mon93°81°17%
  8. Tue93°81°23%
  9. Wed91°79°19%
  10. Thu93°79°18%
  11. Fri90°79°19%
  12. Sat89°78°46%
  13. Sun90°81°48%
  14. Mon86°82°43%
  15. Tue90°81°58%

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 — Desoto Acres

SPC has placed Desoto Acres 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.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · June 16–20

Heat settles and the rain begins

Summer heat locks in; afternoon thunderstorms arrive with humid intensity, feeding kudzu and swamp vegetation.

Day 167 of 365 · Wedge 34 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
June—lettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

August is Desoto Acres's warmest stretch (~83°F) and January its coldest (~62°F); precipitation crests in August at 9.1 inches and ebbs in November to 1.8 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January62°2.8″4
February65°1.9″3
March68°2.9″4
April73°2.5″3
May78°2.6″4
June82°7.0″9
July83°7.4″11
August83°9.1″12
September82°6.0″8
October77°2.8″4
November70°1.8″3
December65°2.3″3

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Desoto Acres runs from a 62°F January mean to 83°F in July, a 21°F seasonal spread, with near 49.1 inches of precipitation across about 66 wet days.

Precipitation in Desoto Acres runs summer-dominant: August averages 9.1 inches across 11.7 days of warm-season storms, while November drops to 1.8 inches over 2.5 rainy days of drier cool air. That puts Desoto Acres in a summer-convective cohort with places like Desoto Lakes, FL, North Sarasota, FL and Kensington Park, FL.

Hard freezes are rare in Desoto Acres: the coldest month averages 62°F, so Desoto Acres's growing window runs most of the year. August is the hottest stretch near 83°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Within Desoto Acres, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Desoto Acres's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Desoto Lakes, FL, North Sarasota, FL, Kensington Park, FL, The Meadows, FL, Sarasota, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Desoto Acres?
Frost typically leaves Desoto Acres by mid-February and returns to Desoto Acres near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Desoto Acres?
Rainfall in Desoto Acres peaks in August near 9.1 inches, out of about 49 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Desoto Acres?
August is Desoto Acres's warmest month, averaging about 83°F.
What is the coldest month in Desoto Acres?
Desoto Acres bottoms out in January, with a mean near 62°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Desoto Acres?
Desoto Acres's last frost (mid-February) cues hardy greens; in Desoto Acres, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Desoto Acres get?
Desoto Acres records around 66 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Desoto Acres?
Desoto Acres's USDA zone comes from its January mean (62°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Desoto Acres?
Desoto Acres'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 Desoto Acres?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Desoto Acres in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Desoto Acres?
Current conditions for Desoto Acres and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Desoto Acres forecast updated?
The Desoto Acres forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Desoto Acres?
Day length in Desoto Acres peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Desoto Acres?
The next few days in Desoto Acres's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Desoto Acres's humid subtropical climate in Florida pairs 62°F Januarys with 83°F Julys, 21°F apart across the seasons.

Yearly precipitation in Desoto Acres totals around 49 inches, spread over about 66 days of rain or snow.

At 27.4°N, Desoto Acres's 21°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Desoto Acres's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Desoto Acres

  • 34234
  • 34243

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.