Gainesville, Florida Weather
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Gainesville weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast10%—85°69°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——87°63°+2°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——88°65°+1°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——93°68°+5°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——93°71°0°
- MondayJun 8Overcast19%—94°71°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast37%—96°75°+2°
Ozone at AQI 43 now. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 7 by mid-afternoon.
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 43 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 7 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 43
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 7
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.65 with 8 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.65
- Wind
- light
- 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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:28 AM
- Moonset
- 1:58 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Gainesville at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 16°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 13 (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 4, 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
July brings Gainesville's warmest weather (~81°F mean) while January delivers the coldest temperatures (~55°F). Rainfall peaks in June (7.6 inches) and drops to its lowest point 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 |
Regional context
Gainesville belongs to a humid subtropical climate region. This classification connects it to nearby cities that share similar 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, Swallow-tailed Kites return to North Florida's skies, their distinctive white and black forms soaring over Gainesville's canopy roads.
April brings the flowering of Southern Magnolia trees, their large white blooms opening across the city before the summer heat arrives.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Gainesville?
- Gainesville's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Gainesville?
- 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 Gainesville?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 81°F.
- What is the coldest month in Gainesville?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 55°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Gainesville?
- 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 Gainesville get?
- Gainesville averages about 73 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Gainesville?
- Gainesville'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
Gainesville, Florida experiences a humid subtropical climate zone. January temperatures hover near 55°F while July averages 81°F — a 27°F seasonal swing.
Throughout the year, Gainesville receives about 48 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 73 rainy days.
Latitude (29.7°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation set the rhythm of the year. These factors shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.