Pelican Marsh, Florida Weather
First trades stir the ceiba canopy. Day 76 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Pelican Marsh weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Showers58%1.1″81°73°—
- ThursdayJun 4Showers49%0.70″80°72°-1°
- FridayJun 5Light Drizzle38%0.03″77°70°-3°
- SaturdayJun 6Heavy Drizzle31%—91°70°+14°
- SundayJun 7Light Showers48%—93°72°+2°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle45%—92°75°-1°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle56%—91°76°-1°
Ozone at AQI 37 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. AQI down 5 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 37 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 37
- UV peak
- 0.7 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 37
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
- 2:35 AM
- Moonset
- 1:06 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
First trades stir the ceiba canopy
Pelican Marsh at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 11°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: January 24 (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 — Pelican Marsh
SPC has placed Pelican Marsh 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
Pelican Marsh's warmest month is August (~84°F mean) and its coldest is January (~65°F). Rainfall peaks in June (10.3 inches) and bottoms out in February (1.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65° | 2.4″ | 3 |
| February | 67° | 1.5″ | 2 |
| March | 70° | 1.9″ | 3 |
| April | 74° | 1.9″ | 3 |
| May | 78° | 3.0″ | 5 |
| June | 82° | 10.3″ | 11 |
| July | 83° | 8.6″ | 13 |
| August | 84° | 8.8″ | 14 |
| September | 82° | 8.5″ | 11 |
| October | 78° | 3.1″ | 4 |
| November | 72° | 1.9″ | 2 |
| December | 67° | 1.6″ | 3 |
Regional context
Pelican Marsh 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 Pelican Marsh?
- Pelican Marsh's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Pelican Marsh?
- June is the wettest month with about 10.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 53 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Pelican Marsh?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 84°F.
- What is the coldest month in Pelican Marsh?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 65°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Pelican Marsh?
- 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 Pelican Marsh get?
- Pelican Marsh averages about 74 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Pelican Marsh?
- Pelican Marsh'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
Pelican Marsh, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 65°F while July averages 83°F — a 18°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Pelican Marsh receives about 53 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 74 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (26.3°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.