Golden Gate, Florida Weather
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Golden Gate weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast49%—83°73°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast26%—88°71°+5°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle12%—89°70°+1°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle37%—94°70°+5°
- MondayJun 8Light Showers44%—90°75°-4°
- TuesdayJun 9Drizzle64%—86°76°-4°
- WednesdayJun 10Light Drizzle66%—84°74°-2°
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.67 with 9 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source. AQI up 11 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise).
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 45 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 45
- UV peak
- 0.5 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 45
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.67 with 9 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.67
- Wind
- light
- 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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:17 AM
- Moonset
- 2:03 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
First trades stir the ceiba canopy
Golden Gate at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 10°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: January 23 (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.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Golden Gate
SPC has placed Golden Gate 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.
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
Golden Gate's warmest month is August (~84°F mean) and its coldest is January (~65°F). Rainfall peaks in June (10.3 inches) and bottoms out in February (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
Golden Gate 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 Golden Gate?
- Golden Gate's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Golden Gate?
- June is the wettest month with about 10.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 53 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Golden Gate?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 84°F.
- What is the coldest month in Golden Gate?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 65°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Golden Gate?
- 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 Golden Gate get?
- Golden Gate averages about 74 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Golden Gate?
- Golden Gate'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
Golden Gate, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 65°F while July averages 83°F — a 18°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Golden Gate receives about 53 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 74 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (26.2°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.