Ives Estates, Florida Weather
First trades stir the ceiba canopy. Day 77 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Ives Estates weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Showers28%0.28″82°74°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——83°73°+1°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast12%—83°71°0°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle17%—84°79°+1°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle34%—85°81°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Drizzle51%—85°81°0°
- WednesdayJun 10Drizzle58%0.05″82°77°-3°
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.64 with 8 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source. AQI up 5 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 47. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~77%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 47
- UV peak
- 0.1 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 6
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.64 with 8 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.64
- 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
- 3:10 AM
- Moonset
- 1:57 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
First trades stir the ceiba canopy
Ives Estates at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 14°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: January 22 (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 — Ives Estates
SPC has placed Ives Estates 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
Ives Estates's warmest month is August (~85°F mean) and its coldest is January (~68°F). Rainfall peaks in June (8.7 inches) and bottoms out in December (2.2 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 2.7″ | 3 |
| February | 70° | 2.8″ | 4 |
| March | 73° | 2.7″ | 4 |
| April | 76° | 3.2″ | 4 |
| May | 80° | 5.2″ | 7 |
| June | 83° | 8.7″ | 11 |
| July | 84° | 6.8″ | 12 |
| August | 85° | 8.5″ | 12 |
| September | 83° | 8.0″ | 11 |
| October | 80° | 7.7″ | 9 |
| November | 75° | 3.6″ | 5 |
| December | 71° | 2.2″ | 5 |
Regional context
Ives Estates 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 Ives Estates?
- Ives Estates's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Ives Estates?
- June is the wettest month with about 8.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 62 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Ives Estates?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 85°F.
- What is the coldest month in Ives Estates?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 68°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Ives Estates?
- 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 Ives Estates get?
- Ives Estates averages about 88 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Ives Estates?
- Ives Estates'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
Ives Estates, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 68°F while July averages 84°F — a 16°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Ives Estates receives about 62 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 88 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (26.0°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.