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Rainbow Park, Florida Weather

Heat settles and the rain begins. Day 91 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Rainbow Park weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Rainbow Park, FL
Thursday, June 18 at 3:56 AM
77
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
85°
Humidity
89%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
2:30 AM
Sunset
4:30 PM
Rainbow Park, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastRainbow Park, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 76 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 76°H 95°
Rainbow Park, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 18
    Thunderstorm
    10%
    —
    95°76°—
  2. Friday
    Jun 19
    Thunderstorm
    19%
    0.44″
    89°78°-6°
  3. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Thunderstorm
    49%
    —
    94°74°+5°
  4. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Light Drizzle
    23%
    —
    96°73°+2°
  5. Monday
    Jun 22
    Overcast
    —
    —
    95°73°-1°
  6. Tuesday
    Jun 23
    Thunderstorm
    —
    —
    96°75°+1°
  7. Wednesday
    Jun 24
    Thunderstorm
    33%
    —
    95°74°-1°
Rainbow Park, FL
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°72°85°98°12a6a12p6pnow 78°high 95°low 76°PRECIP %
Rainbow Park, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
161° · backing 19°
Direction
SSE
161°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 9
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 9 · pk 22 @ 3:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 269SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 19° from the sse.
Rainbow Park, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1011.3
-0.4 mb in 3h · steady · 29.86 inHg
Now
1011.3
mb
3h
-0.4
mb
12h
+1.3
mb
24h
+1.0
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1010–1012
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1012.21010.21011.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Rainbow Park, FL
Air quality
37
AQI
Good
→+1 in 6h

AQI 37 (Good), driven by PM2.5. 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.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
4.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneGood
38μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100THUFRISATSUNMONTUEWEDTHU7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Rainbow Park, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
49%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
28.7mi
UNLIMITED
82 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
07:56 UTC · Rainbow Park, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
07:56 UTC · Rainbow Park, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Rainbow Park, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Rainbow Park, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Rainbow Park, FL
Almanac · Thursday, June 18
Cut your thistles before St. John, you will have two instead of one.
Civil dawn
6:04 AM
Sunrise
2:30 AM
Daylight
14h 00m
Sunset
4:30 PM
Civil dusk
8:59 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Rainbow Park, FL
The moon
Waxing Crescent
14% illuminated
Moonrise
10:08 AM
Moonset
11:19 PM
In sign
♌︎ Leo
Rainbow Park, FL
Microseason
Jun 16–20

Heat settles and the rain begins

bird
Jan 146% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Rainbow Park at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 10 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 16–20
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Rainbow Park

  1. Thu95°76°10%
  2. Fri89°78°19%
  3. Sat94°74°49%
  4. Sun96°73°23%
  5. Mon95°73°6%
  6. Tue96°75°8%
  7. Wed95°74°33%
  8. Thu95°74°32%
  9. Fri95°74°34%
  10. Sat95°73°29%
  11. Sun99°72°34%
  12. Mon96°72°54%
  13. Tue97°74°55%
  14. Wed97°75°65%
  15. Thu100°73°55%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 18, 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 — Rainbow Park

SPC has placed Rainbow Park in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

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.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · June 16–20

Heat settles and the rain begins

Summer heat locks in; afternoon thunderstorms arrive with humid intensity, feeding kudzu and swamp vegetation.

Day 169 of 365 · Wedge 34 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
June—lettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

In Rainbow Park, July runs warmest near 82°F and January coldest around 58°F, while June is the wettest month (7.4 inches) and November the driest (2.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January58°3.4″5
February61°2.9″5
March65°3.7″5
April71°2.2″4
May76°3.5″5
June81°7.4″11
July82°6.9″12
August82°7.1″12
September80°6.5″9
October74°3.2″5
November65°2.1″3
December60°2.7″4

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Rainbow Park runs from a 58°F January mean to 82°F in July, a 24°F seasonal spread, with near 51.6 inches of precipitation across about 79 wet days.

Summer convection drives Rainbow Park's precipitation: June logs 7.4 inches on 11.1 rainy days, against November's 2.1 inches on 3.3 — warm-season storms carry Rainbow Park's moisture. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Rainbow Park shares with places like Ocala Estates, FL, On Top of the World Designated Place, FL and Rainbow Springs, FL.

Hard freezes are rare in Rainbow Park: the coldest month averages 58°F, so Rainbow Park's growing window runs most of the year. July is the hottest stretch near 82°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Across Rainbow Park, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Rainbow Park's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Ocala Estates, FL, On Top of the World Designated Place, FL, Rainbow Springs, FL, Dunnellon, FL, Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Rainbow Park?
Rainbow Park's last spring frost lands near mid-February, and in Rainbow Park the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Rainbow Park?
Rainbow Park sees its heaviest rain in June (around 7.4 inches), part of roughly 52 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Rainbow Park?
July is Rainbow Park's warmest month, averaging about 82°F.
What is the coldest month in Rainbow Park?
Rainbow Park bottoms out in January, with a mean near 58°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Rainbow Park?
Time tomatoes in Rainbow Park for two weeks after mid-February; peas and greens start at Rainbow Park's frost line.
How many rainy days does Rainbow Park get?
Rainbow Park averages about 79 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Rainbow Park?
Rainbow Park sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 58°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Rainbow Park?
Rainbow Park's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Rainbow Park?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Rainbow Park in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Rainbow Park?
Current conditions for Rainbow Park and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Rainbow Park forecast updated?
The Rainbow Park forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rainbow Park?
Day length in Rainbow Park peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Rainbow Park?
The next few days in Rainbow Park's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Rainbow Park, Florida has a humid subtropical climate: January averages roughly 58°F, July about 82°F, 24°F between them.

In a typical year Rainbow Park records about 52 inches of precipitation on around 79 days.

Latitude 29.2°N gives Rainbow Park its 24°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Rainbow Park's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Rainbow Park

  • 34481

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.