Lakewood Park, Florida Weather
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Lakewood Park weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——83°73°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——85°71°+2°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——83°69°-2°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle——83°72°0°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle22%—86°76°+3°
- TuesdayJun 9Drizzle31%—83°75°-3°
- WednesdayJun 10Heavy Drizzle49%0.01″81°75°-2°
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.59 with 12 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source. 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.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 47 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 47
- UV peak
- 0.6 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 47
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.59 with 12 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.59
- Wind
- breezy
- 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
- 3:15 AM
- Moonset
- 1:55 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Lakewood Park at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 6°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: January 31 (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 — Lakewood Park
SPC has placed Lakewood Park in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- 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
Lakewood Park's warmest month is August (~82°F mean) and its coldest is January (~62°F). Rainfall peaks in August (6.9 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.2 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 2.8″ | 4 |
| February | 65° | 2.2″ | 3 |
| March | 67° | 2.9″ | 4 |
| April | 72° | 3.0″ | 4 |
| May | 76° | 3.9″ | 6 |
| June | 80° | 6.7″ | 9 |
| July | 81° | 5.8″ | 10 |
| August | 82° | 6.9″ | 10 |
| September | 80° | 6.3″ | 10 |
| October | 76° | 5.3″ | 7 |
| November | 70° | 3.0″ | 5 |
| December | 66° | 2.3″ | 4 |
Regional context
Lakewood Park's climate, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals at the nearest station, runs warm year-round with a milder seasonal range. July means peak near 81°F and January settles around 62°F — a 19°F swing reflecting the lower-latitude position at 27.5°N. Yearly precipitation totals roughly 51.2 inches over about 75 rainy days.
Precipitation runs summer-dominant here: August averages 6.9 inches across 9.7 days with measurable rain, driven mostly by warm-season storms and thunderstorm activity, while February drops to just 2.2 inches across 3.1 rainy days under drier cool-season air. That summer-storm-driven distribution puts Lakewood Park in a cohort with places like Florida Ridge, FL, St. Lucie Village, FL and South Beach, FL, all of which depend on warm-season convective activity for the bulk of their annual moisture.
Hard freezes are uncommon here: the coldest month averages 62°F, well above the freezing threshold, so the growing window stretches across most of the year. Cool-season crops can be planted in late fall through early spring, and warm-season transplants tolerate the local winter unless an unusual frontal passage drops temperatures below the 30-year normal. The hottest stretch arrives in August at a mean of 82°F, which limits cool-season vegetables to the shoulder months on either side of the summer peak. Those are 1991-2020 normals; in a given year an unusual frontal passage can drop temperatures briefly below the seasonal mean. Within Lakewood Park, neighborhood-scale variation — coastal proximity, elevation, tree cover, urban heat-island intensity — drives a 4-7°F spread in overnight lows that the regional average masks.
Similar climates: Florida Ridge, FL, St. Lucie Village, FL, South Beach, FL, Fort Pierce North, FL, Vero Beach South, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Lakewood Park?
- Lakewood Park's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Lakewood Park?
- August is the wettest month with about 6.9 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 51 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Lakewood Park?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Lakewood Park?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 62°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Lakewood Park?
- 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 Lakewood Park get?
- Lakewood Park averages about 75 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Lakewood Park?
- Lakewood Park'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
Lakewood Park, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 62°F while July averages 81°F — a 19°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Lakewood Park receives about 51 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 75 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (27.5°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.