Orange City, Florida Weather
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Orange City weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 5Overcast——82°68°—
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——86°67°+4°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——92°67°+6°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——93°71°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle36%—88°72°-5°
- WednesdayJun 10Light Drizzle39%—90°72°+2°
- ThursdayJun 11Light Drizzle50%0.02″86°74°-4°
AQI 42 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 7 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning). PM2.5 at 10.3 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.70 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 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 33 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 15 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 33
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 15
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 10.3 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.70 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.70
- Wind
- light
- 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
- 2:54 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Orange City at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 16°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 9 (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
Orange City's warmest month is August (~83°F mean) and its coldest is January (~60°F). Rainfall peaks in July (8.2 inches) and bottoms out in November (2.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 2.8″ | 4 |
| February | 62° | 2.5″ | 4 |
| March | 66° | 3.2″ | 5 |
| April | 72° | 2.5″ | 4 |
| May | 77° | 3.4″ | 6 |
| June | 81° | 8.2″ | 12 |
| July | 83° | 8.2″ | 11 |
| August | 83° | 8.1″ | 12 |
| September | 81° | 6.3″ | 10 |
| October | 76° | 4.3″ | 6 |
| November | 68° | 2.0″ | 4 |
| December | 63° | 2.5″ | 4 |
Regional context
Orange City 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 Orange City?
- Orange City's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Orange City?
- July is the wettest month with about 8.2 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 54 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Orange City?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 83°F.
- What is the coldest month in Orange City?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 60°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Orange City?
- 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 Orange City get?
- Orange City averages about 82 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Orange City?
- Orange City'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
Orange City, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 60°F while July averages 83°F — a 23°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Orange City receives about 54 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 82 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (28.9°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.