Sunrise, Florida Weather
First trades stir the ceiba canopy. Day 78 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Sunrise weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 5Overcast——86°72°—
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——87°70°+1°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle12%—88°78°+1°
- MondayJun 8Overcast56%—91°80°+3°
- TuesdayJun 9Drizzle59%—91°80°0°
- WednesdayJun 10Drizzle56%0.02″84°76°-7°
- ThursdayJun 11Heavy Drizzle74%0.18″79°76°-5°
AQI 40 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 6 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning). PM2.5 at 8.6 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.75 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 36. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 36
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 8
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.6 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.75 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.75
- 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
- 3:50 AM
- Moonset
- 2:55 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
First trades stir the ceiba canopy
Sunrise at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 15°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: January 23 (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.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Sunrise
SPC has placed Sunrise in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- 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
August is Sunrise’s warmest month with a mean near 84°F, while January is the coldest at roughly 68°F. Rainfall reaches its peak in September at 9.3 inches and hits its low point in January at 2.5 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 2.5″ | 4 |
| February | 70° | 3.3″ | 4 |
| March | 72° | 3.2″ | 4 |
| April | 76° | 3.5″ | 4 |
| May | 79° | 6.3″ | 7 |
| June | 82° | 8.0″ | 10 |
| July | 84° | 6.0″ | 11 |
| August | 84° | 7.3″ | 10 |
| September | 83° | 9.3″ | 12 |
| October | 80° | 7.7″ | 9 |
| November | 75° | 4.2″ | 5 |
| December | 71° | 3.0″ | 5 |
Regional context
Sunrise belongs to a humid subtropical climate region — a group of nearby cities that share comparable temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions.
Similar climates: Miami, FL, Tampa, FL, Orlando, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Cape Coral, FL.
Naturalist notes
By late May, northern mockingbird fledglings begin appearing on low hedges and lawn edges around Sunrise, still begging for food from adults.
Mango trees in the area enter their main flowering period during the lengthening days of late spring, setting fruit that will swell through the humid summer months.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Sunrise?
- The last spring frost in Sunrise typically arrives around mid-February; the first fall frost comes near mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Sunrise?
- September claims the title of wettest month, averaging 9.3 inches of rain, and the city receives roughly 64 inches each year.
- What is the warmest month in Sunrise?
- August is usually the warmest month, averaging about 84°F.
- What is the coldest month in Sunrise?
- January is usually the coldest month, averaging about 68°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Sunrise?
- Cool-season crops like peas and lettuce can go in around the last spring frost, near mid-February. Warm-season crops such as tomatoes and peppers wait until one to two weeks later.
- How many rainy days does Sunrise get?
- Sunrise averages about 85 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Sunrise?
- Sunrise's USDA hardiness zone depends on the lowest average winter temperature; the current zone designation can be checked through the USDA's online lookup using the city ZIP code.
Climate
Sunrise, Florida falls under a humid subtropical climate. Average temperatures hover near 68°F in January and climb to 84°F in July — a 15°F swing from winter to summer.
The city collects about 64 inches of precipitation annually, spread across roughly 85 rainy days.
Latitude (26.2°N), nearby water bodies, and low elevation set the year’s rhythm. Those three factors shape plant life, determine frost likelihood, and drive the daily weather story.