Mims, Florida Weather
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Mims weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Showers43%0.35″80°72°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——80°71°0°
- FridayJun 5Light Drizzle——83°70°+3°
- SaturdayJun 6Drizzle——86°71°+3°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle11%—89°70°+3°
- MondayJun 8Drizzle26%—90°74°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle40%—86°75°-4°
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.59 with 13 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 46. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~84%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 46
- UV peak
- 0.2 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 6
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.59 with 13 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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 2:38 AM
- Moonset
- 12:56 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Mims at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 12°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 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.
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
Mims's warmest month is August (~82°F mean) and its coldest is January (~59°F). Rainfall peaks in June (8.1 inches) and bottoms out in November (2.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 2.9″ | 10 |
| February | 62° | 2.6″ | 9 |
| March | 65° | 3.4″ | 11 |
| April | 70° | 2.5″ | 8 |
| May | 75° | 4.3″ | 14 |
| June | 80° | 8.1″ | 25 |
| July | 82° | 6.8″ | 23 |
| August | 82° | 7.7″ | 25 |
| September | 80° | 7.5″ | 25 |
| October | 75° | 4.7″ | 16 |
| November | 68° | 2.5″ | 8 |
| December | 62° | 2.5″ | 8 |
Regional context
Mims'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 82°F and January settles around 59°F — a 22°F swing reflecting the lower-latitude position at 28.7°N. Yearly precipitation totals roughly 55.6 inches over about 182 rainy days.
Precipitation runs summer-dominant here: June averages 8.1 inches across 25.0 days with measurable rain, driven mostly by warm-season storms and thunderstorm activity, while November drops to just 2.5 inches across 8.0 rainy days under drier cool-season air. That wet-warm-summer pattern groups Mims with places like Scottsmoor, FL, Titusville, FL and Oak Hill, FL — a regional cohort where summer thunderstorm season carries more than half the annual moisture.
Hard freezes are uncommon here: the coldest month averages 59°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. These figures are 1991-2020 averages; isolated cold snaps can still occur outside the normal range. Within Mims, microsite features — slope aspect, proximity to water, urban heat-island effects — can shift the practical risk window by 5-10 days in either direction.
Similar climates: Scottsmoor, FL, Titusville, FL, Oak Hill, FL, Christmas, FL, Port St. John, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Mims?
- Mims's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Mims?
- June is the wettest month with about 8.1 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 56 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Mims?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Mims?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 59°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Mims?
- 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 Mims get?
- Mims averages about 182 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Mims?
- Mims'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
Mims, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 59°F while July averages 82°F — a 22°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Mims receives about 56 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 182 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (28.7°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.