Lockhart, Florida Weather
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Lockhart weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 5Overcast——88°67°—
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——91°67°+3°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——95°72°+4°
- MondayJun 8Overcast15%—96°75°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle45%—89°77°-7°
- WednesdayJun 10Light Drizzle45%—89°75°0°
- ThursdayJun 11Light Drizzle56%0.02″81°74°-8°
AQI 40 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 13 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning). PM2.5 at 11.4 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.71 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
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 32 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 10 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 32
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 10
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 11.4 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.71 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.71
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 3:59 AM
- Moonset
- 2:55 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Lockhart at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 14°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 7 (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 5, 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.
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
Lockhart's warmest month is August (~84°F mean) and its coldest is January (~62°F). Rainfall peaks in June (8.2 inches) and bottoms out in November (1.7 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| February | 64° | 2.1″ | 3 |
| March | 68° | 2.7″ | 4 |
| April | 73° | 2.7″ | 4 |
| May | 78° | 3.7″ | 5 |
| June | 82° | 8.2″ | 12 |
| July | 84° | 8.1″ | 12 |
| August | 84° | 7.7″ | 12 |
| September | 82° | 6.5″ | 10 |
| October | 76° | 3.2″ | 5 |
| November | 69° | 1.7″ | 3 |
| December | 64° | 2.3″ | 3 |
Regional context
Lockhart'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 84°F and January settles around 62°F — a 22°F swing reflecting the lower-latitude position at 28.6°N. Yearly precipitation totals roughly 51.5 inches over about 77 rainy days.
Precipitation runs summer-dominant here: June averages 8.2 inches across 11.8 days with measurable rain, driven mostly by warm-season storms and thunderstorm activity, while November drops to just 1.7 inches across 3.0 rainy days under drier cool-season air. The warm-season-wet rhythm lines Lockhart up with places like Forest City, FL, Eatonville, FL and Fairview Shores, FL, where the May-September stretch delivers the bulk of the year's precipitation.
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 84°F, which limits cool-season vegetables to the shoulder months on either side of the summer peak. The figures above are 30-year normals; outlier years can deliver brief cold spells the averages don't show. Inside Lockhart, low-lying parcels and inland positions typically lose 3-5°F of overnight low temperature versus coastal or elevated lots, which expands the practical cold-risk window by a few days.
Similar climates: Forest City, FL, Eatonville, FL, Fairview Shores, FL, Altamonte Springs, FL, Pine Hills, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Lockhart?
- Lockhart's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Lockhart?
- June is the wettest month with about 8.2 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 51 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Lockhart?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 84°F.
- What is the coldest month in Lockhart?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 62°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Lockhart?
- 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 Lockhart get?
- Lockhart averages about 77 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Lockhart?
- Lockhart'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
Lockhart, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 62°F while July averages 84°F — a 22°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Lockhart receives about 51 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 77 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (28.6°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.