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Gainesville, Florida Weather

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Gainesville, FL
Sunday, August 2 at 10:56 AM
82
°
Overcast
Feels like
91°
Humidity
86%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
2:49 AM
Sunset
4:21 PM
Gainesville, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastGainesville, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit with a 76% chance of precipitation at 2 PM.
L 75°H 82°
Gainesville, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Showers
    76%
    0.35″
    82°74°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Heavy Showers
    54%
    3.2″
    80°75°-2°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    35%
    —
    94°74°+14°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Showers
    51%
    0.15″
    97°72°+3°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Thunderstorm
    44%
    —
    97°74°0°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Light Drizzle
    46%
    —
    97°77°0°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Overcast
    65%
    —
    98°77°+1°
Gainesville, FL
Next 24 hours · Warm now
72°79°85°12p6p12a6anow 81°high 82°low 75°PRECIP %
Gainesville, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
186° · backing 53°
Direction
S
186°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
15
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 7 mph
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
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 mph · pk 22 mph @ 3:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 3211SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 53° from the s.
Gainesville, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1006.6
+0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.72 inHg
Now
1006.6
mb
3h
+0.5
mb
12h
+0.4
mb
24h
-1.5
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1006–1009
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1008.51005.61006.6
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
Gainesville, FL
Air quality
24
AQI
Good
→-4 in 6h

AQI 24 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points).

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

PM 2.5Good
1.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
2μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERGood
54μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.1

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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³350
Gainesville, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
93%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
34.0mi
UNLIMITED
44 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
14:56 UTC · Gainesville, 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
14:56 UTC · Gainesville, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Gainesville, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Gainesville, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Gainesville, FL
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
6:24 AM
Sunrise
2:49 AM
Daylight
13h 32m
Sunset
4:21 PM
Civil dusk
8:48 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Gainesville, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
10:10 PM
Moonset
10:32 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Gainesville, FL
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Gainesville at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 13 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 32601, 32603, 32605, 32606, 32607, 32608, 32609, 32610 +3 more

16-Day Forecast — Gainesville

  1. Sun82°74°76%
  2. Mon80°75°54%
  3. Tue94°74°35%
  4. Wed97°72°51%
  5. Thu97°74°44%
  6. Fri97°77°46%
  7. Sat98°77°65%
  8. Sun99°77°62%
  9. Mon99°75°50%
  10. Tue93°75°31%
  11. Wed97°74°35%
  12. Thu93°76°29%
  13. Fri95°76°42%
  14. Sat94°77°38%
  15. Sun98°79°45%
  16. Mon99°78°29%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Gainesville

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, 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 — Gainesville

SPC includes Gainesville in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • 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.

Sun & seasons in Gainesville

Gainesville sits in Alachua County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 3m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 14m — a swing of +3h 49m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Miami, the state’s largest city, lies about 299 miles to the SSE. The nearest town Gainesville tracks is Ocala, roughly 37 miles to the SSE.

Air quality in Gainesville’s county has trended cleaner since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2025 (median AQI 37). See the full air-quality history for Gainesville.

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 · August 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

Sunset slides back toward 8 PM; darkness creeps in, signaling summer's decline though heat persists.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 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

Gainesville peaks at about 81°F in July and bottoms near 55°F in January; June brings the heaviest rain (7.6 inches) and November the least (1.8 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January55°3.3″5
February58°2.7″4
March63°3.5″5
April69°2.7″4
May75°3.1″5
June80°7.6″11
July81°6.7″11
August81°6.4″10
September79°5.0″7
October71°2.7″4
November63°1.8″3
December57°2.9″5

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Gainesville sees 55°F Januarys and 81°F Julys, a 27°F range, plus around 48.3 inches of precipitation across 73 days.

Summer convection drives Gainesville's precipitation: June logs 7.6 inches on 11.0 rainy days, against November's 1.8 inches on 3.0 — warm-season storms carry Gainesville's moisture. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Gainesville shares with places like Alachua, FL, La Crosse, FL and Micanopy, FL.

Gainesville rarely sees a hard freeze — its coldest month sits near 55°F — so planting spans most of the calendar. Heat peaks in July around 81°F, which confines cool-season crops to the shoulders of summer. Gainesville's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Gainesville's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Alachua, FL, La Crosse, FL, Micanopy, FL, Waldo, FL, Archer, FL.

Naturalist notes

By late May, Swallow-tailed Kites return to North Florida's skies, their distinctive white and black forms soaring over Gainesville's canopy roads.

April brings the flowering of Southern Magnolia trees, their large white blooms opening across the city before the summer heat arrives.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Gainesville?
Frost typically leaves Gainesville by mid-February and returns to Gainesville near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Gainesville?
Gainesville sees its heaviest rain in June (around 7.6 inches), part of roughly 48 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Gainesville?
Gainesville peaks in July, when the mean runs near 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Gainesville?
January is Gainesville's coldest month, averaging about 55°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Gainesville?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-February in Gainesville; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Gainesville get?
Gainesville records around 73 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Gainesville?
Since January in Gainesville averages 55°F, Gainesville's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Gainesville?
Gainesville'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 Gainesville?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Gainesville in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Gainesville?
Current conditions for Gainesville and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Gainesville forecast updated?
The Gainesville forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gainesville?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Gainesville are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Gainesville?
The next few days in Gainesville's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Gainesville, Florida carries typical Januarys near 55°F and Julys around 81°F — 26°F of seasonal travel.

Yearly precipitation in Gainesville totals around 48 inches, spread over about 73 days of rain or snow.

Gainesville sits at 29.7°N; that 26°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Gainesville.

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ZIP codes in Gainesville

  • 32608
  • 32609
  • 32607
  • 32610
  • 32612
  • 32653
  • 32603
  • 32601
  • 32605
  • 32604
  • 32611
  • 32614
  • 32627
  • 32635

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.