Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Florida Weather
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Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Heavy Showers53%2.9″84°73°—
- ThursdayJun 4Heavy Rain33%2.0″82°72°-2°
- FridayJun 5Light Drizzle19%—80°71°-2°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast20%—92°70°+12°
- SundayJun 7Drizzle42%—94°73°+2°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle45%—94°75°0°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle49%—90°76°-4°
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
- 1.9 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
- 2:37 AM
- Moonset
- 1:06 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
First trades stir the ceiba canopy
Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: January 26 (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 — Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores
SPC has placed Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores 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
Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores's warmest month is August (~83°F mean) and its coldest is January (~65°F). Rainfall peaks in August (10.4 inches) and bottoms out in November (1.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65° | 2.4″ | 3 |
| February | 67° | 1.8″ | 3 |
| March | 70° | 2.1″ | 3 |
| April | 75° | 2.4″ | 4 |
| May | 79° | 3.5″ | 5 |
| June | 82° | 9.7″ | 12 |
| July | 83° | 9.4″ | 13 |
| August | 83° | 10.4″ | 14 |
| September | 82° | 9.0″ | 11 |
| October | 78° | 3.1″ | 5 |
| November | 72° | 1.8″ | 3 |
| December | 67° | 1.9″ | 3 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores?
- Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores?
- August is the wettest month with about 10.4 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 57 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 83°F.
- What is the coldest month in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 65°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores?
- 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 Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores get?
- Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores averages about 77 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores?
- Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores'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
Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 65°F while July averages 83°F — a 19°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores receives about 57 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 77 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (26.6°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.