Waldo, Florida Weather
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Waldo weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast16%—82°67°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——84°63°+2°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——83°64°-1°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——93°66°+10°
- SundayJun 7Overcast16%—95°68°+2°
- MondayJun 8Overcast31%—96°70°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast51%—92°73°-4°
Ozone at AQI 47 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). 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 47 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 47
- UV peak
- 5.1 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 47
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.65 with 14 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.65
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- transport
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
- 2:46 AM
- Moonset
- 12:59 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Waldo at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 3°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 14 (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.
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
Waldo's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~55°F). Rainfall peaks in June (7.6 inches) and bottoms out in November (1.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 3.3″ | 5 |
| February | 58° | 2.7″ | 4 |
| March | 63° | 3.5″ | 5 |
| April | 69° | 2.7″ | 4 |
| May | 75° | 3.1″ | 5 |
| June | 80° | 7.6″ | 11 |
| July | 81° | 6.7″ | 11 |
| August | 81° | 6.4″ | 10 |
| September | 79° | 5.0″ | 7 |
| October | 71° | 2.7″ | 4 |
| November | 63° | 1.8″ | 3 |
| December | 57° | 2.9″ | 5 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Waldo?
- Waldo's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Waldo?
- June is the wettest month with about 7.6 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 48 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Waldo?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 81°F.
- What is the coldest month in Waldo?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 55°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Waldo?
- 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 Waldo get?
- Waldo averages about 73 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Waldo?
- Waldo'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
Waldo, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 55°F while July averages 81°F — a 27°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Waldo receives about 48 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 73 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (29.8°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.