Virginia Gardens, Florida Weather
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Virginia Gardens weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 15Thunderstorm33%0.08″93°78°—
- TuesdayJun 16Overcast51%—90°75°-3°
- WednesdayJun 17Overcast17%—93°80°+3°
- ThursdayJun 18Thunderstorm14%—93°84°0°
- FridayJun 19Thunderstorm23%—93°84°0°
- SaturdayJun 20Thunderstorm52%0.01″91°80°-2°
- SundayJun 21Thunderstorm56%—90°80°-1°
AQI 27 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 7 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 5.5 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 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
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.5 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.89
- Wind
- calm
- 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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 6:42 AM
- Moonset
- 8:16 PM
- In sign
- ♊︎ Gemini
Easterly waves thread the Atlantic
Virginia Gardens at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 10°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: January 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 11–15
- Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
15-Day Forecast — Virginia Gardens
- Mon93°78°33%
- Tue90°75°51%
- Wed93°80°17%
- Thu93°84°14%
- Fri93°84°23%
- Sat91°80°52%
- Sun90°80°56%
- Mon85°81°29%
- Tue91°82°20%
- Wed92°83°31%
- Thu91°83°38%
- Fri93°84°55%
- Sat94°83°45%
- Sun98°82°45%
- Mon98°83°45%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 15, 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 — Virginia Gardens
SPC has placed Virginia Gardens 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.
Microseason · June 11–15
Easterly waves thread the Atlantic
Low-pressure systems track westward. Cloud streets align with the trades. Waves rise to chest height. Mangrove snails cluster on aerial roots.
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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
Virginia Gardens's warmest month is August (~83°F mean) and its coldest is January (~69°F). Rainfall peaks in September (6.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (1.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° | 1.9″ | 20 |
| February | 69° | 1.8″ | 17 |
| March | 72° | 1.9″ | 19 |
| April | 75° | 2.0″ | 18 |
| May | 78° | 3.8″ | 23 |
| June | 81° | 6.5″ | 27 |
| July | 82° | 4.1″ | 29 |
| August | 83° | 5.0″ | 30 |
| September | 81° | 6.7″ | 29 |
| October | 78° | 5.1″ | 27 |
| November | 74° | 2.3″ | 19 |
| December | 71° | 1.8″ | 20 |
Regional context
Virginia Gardens's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 69°F Januarys with 82°F Julys — a 13°F swing. About 42.9 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 278 days a year.
Precipitation in Virginia Gardens runs summer-dominant: September averages 6.7 inches across 29.1 days of warm-season storms, while February drops to 1.8 inches over 16.5 rainy days of drier cool air. That puts Virginia Gardens in a summer-convective cohort with places like Miami Springs, FL, Brownsville, FL and West Miami, FL.
Virginia Gardens rarely sees a hard freeze — its coldest month sits near 69°F — so planting spans most of the calendar. Heat peaks in August around 83°F, which confines cool-season crops to the shoulders of summer. Across Virginia Gardens, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Virginia Gardens's overnight lows.
Similar climates: Miami Springs, FL, Brownsville, FL, West Miami, FL, Doral, FL, Fountainebleau, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Virginia Gardens?
- Frost typically leaves Virginia Gardens by mid-February and returns to Virginia Gardens near mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Virginia Gardens?
- Virginia Gardens sees its heaviest rain in September (around 6.7 inches), part of roughly 43 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Virginia Gardens?
- Virginia Gardens peaks in August, when the mean runs near 83°F.
- What is the coldest month in Virginia Gardens?
- January is Virginia Gardens's coldest month, averaging about 69°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Virginia Gardens?
- Hardy spring crops go in near mid-February in Virginia Gardens; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
- How many rainy days does Virginia Gardens get?
- Expect roughly 278 wet days a year in Virginia Gardens.
- What hardiness zone is Virginia Gardens?
- Since January in Virginia Gardens averages 69°F, Virginia Gardens's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Virginia Gardens?
- Virginia Gardens'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 Virginia Gardens?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Virginia Gardens in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Virginia Gardens?
- Current conditions for Virginia Gardens and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Virginia Gardens forecast updated?
- The Virginia Gardens forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Virginia Gardens?
- Day length in Virginia Gardens peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Virginia Gardens?
- The next few days in Virginia Gardens's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Set in a humid subtropical zone, Virginia Gardens, Florida swings from 69°F in the heart of winter to 82°F at midsummer — a 13°F arc.
Across the year, Virginia Gardens collects about 43 inches of precipitation over roughly 278 days with measurable rain or snow.
Virginia Gardens's 13°F range, set by its 25.8°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Virginia Gardens.
ZIP codes in Virginia Gardens
- 33166