Margate, Florida Weather
First trades stir the ceiba canopy. Day 76 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Margate weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Thunderstorm61%0.17″82°74°—
- ThursdayJun 4Heavy Rain36%1.4″80°74°-2°
- FridayJun 5Overcast13%—85°73°+5°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle13%—86°78°+1°
- SundayJun 7Overcast26%—89°79°+3°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle61%—90°81°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle70%—90°81°0°
Ozone at AQI 41 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. AQI down 6 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning). Levels should ease through evening.
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 41 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 41
- UV peak
- 1.7 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 41
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
- 2:28 AM
- Moonset
- 1:00 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
First trades stir the ceiba canopy
Margate at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 11°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 3, 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 — Margate
SPC has placed Margate 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
Margate's warmest month is August (~84°F mean) and its coldest is January (~68°F). Rainfall peaks in September (9.3 inches) and bottoms out in January (2.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 2.5″ | 4 |
| February | 70° | 3.3″ | 4 |
| March | 72° | 3.2″ | 4 |
| April | 76° | 3.5″ | 4 |
| May | 79° | 6.3″ | 7 |
| June | 82° | 8.0″ | 10 |
| July | 84° | 6.0″ | 11 |
| August | 84° | 7.3″ | 10 |
| September | 83° | 9.3″ | 12 |
| October | 80° | 7.7″ | 9 |
| November | 75° | 4.2″ | 5 |
| December | 71° | 3.0″ | 5 |
Regional context
Margate 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 Margate?
- Margate's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Margate?
- September is the wettest month with about 9.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 64 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Margate?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 84°F.
- What is the coldest month in Margate?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 68°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Margate?
- 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 Margate get?
- Margate averages about 85 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Margate?
- Margate'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
Margate, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 68°F while July averages 84°F — a 15°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Margate receives about 64 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 85 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.