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Davenport, Florida Weather

Heat settles and the rain begins. Day 90 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Davenport, FL
Wednesday, June 17 at 2:02 AM
77
°
Clear
Feels like
86°
Humidity
93%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
2:29 AM
Sunset
4:25 PM
Davenport, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastDavenport, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit with a 22% chance of precipitation at 6 PM.
L 75°H 91°
Davenport, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 17
    Thunderstorm
    22%
    91°75°
  2. Thursday
    Jun 18
    T-storm w/ Hail
    52%
    92°75°+1°
  3. Friday
    Jun 19
    T-storm w/ Hail
    33%
    0.02″
    96°74°+4°
  4. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Light Drizzle
    48%
    93°75°-3°
  5. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Light Drizzle
    50%
    96°76°+3°
  6. Monday
    Jun 22
    Mostly Clear
    29%
    96°76°
  7. Tuesday
    Jun 23
    Thunderstorm
    25%
    0.20″
    97°72°+1°
Davenport, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
191° · backing 40°
Direction
S
191°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
27
avg 6
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 6 · pk 27 @ 3:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 235SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Davenport, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1011.1
-0.7 mb in 3h · falling · 29.86 inHg
Now
1011.1
mb
3h
-0.7
mb
12h
+1.2
mb
24h
+0.1
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 10091012
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1011.81008.81011.1
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Davenport, FL
Air quality
25
AQI
Good
-4 in 6h

AQI 25 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). PM2.5 at 5.6 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.81 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 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.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
5.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
10μg/m³
OzoneGood
30μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.6 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.81 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.81
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke
Davenport, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
26.7mi
UNLIMITED
83 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
06:02 UTC · Davenport, 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
06:02 UTC · Davenport, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Davenport, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Davenport, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Davenport, FL
Almanac · Wednesday, June 17
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
6:04 AM
Sunrise
2:29 AM
Daylight
13h 56m
Sunset
4:25 PM
Civil dusk
8:53 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Davenport, FL
The moon
Waxing Crescent
7% illuminated
Moonrise
8:58 AM
Moonset
10:27 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
Davenport, 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 →

Davenport at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 10°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 16–20
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Davenport

  1. Wed91°75°22%
  2. Thu92°75°52%
  3. Fri96°74°33%
  4. Sat93°75°48%
  5. Sun96°76°50%
  6. Mon96°76°29%
  7. Tue97°72°25%
  8. Wed98°75°44%
  9. Thu96°75°43%
  10. Fri93°74°49%
  11. Sat88°73°47%
  12. Sun82°72°55%
  13. Mon85°70°47%
  14. Tue88°72°58%
  15. Wed93°75°68%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 17, 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 — Davenport

SPC has placed Davenport 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.

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 coastMay 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 168 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
Junelettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septembertomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots
December

A year in weather

Davenport's warmest month is August (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~60°F). Rainfall peaks in July (6.1 inches) and bottoms out in November (1.3 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January60°2.214
February62°2.213
March66°2.615
April71°2.511
May77°2.616
June81°5.423
July81°6.128
August81°6.128
September79°4.826
October75°2.417
November67°1.311
December63°1.813

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Davenport sees 60°F Januarys and 81°F Julys, a 21°F range, plus around 40 inches of precipitation across 214 days.

Summer convection drives Davenport's precipitation: July logs 6.1 inches on 28.0 rainy days, against November's 1.3 inches on 11.3 — warm-season storms carry Davenport's moisture. That puts Davenport in a summer-convective cohort with places like Haines City, FL, Loughman, FL and Grenelefe, FL.

Freezes are uncommon in Davenport, where the coldest month averages 60°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 81°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Across Davenport, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Davenport's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Haines City, FL, Loughman, FL, Grenelefe, FL, Lake Hamilton, FL, Poinciana, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Davenport?
In Davenport, expect the last spring frost near mid-February; Davenport's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Davenport?
Rainfall in Davenport peaks in July near 6.1 inches, out of about 40 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Davenport?
On average August tops the year in Davenport at about 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Davenport?
The coldest stretch in Davenport falls in January, around 60°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Davenport?
Around mid-February, start frost-hardy crops in Davenport; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Davenport get?
Davenport records around 214 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Davenport?
Because Davenport bottoms near 60°F in January, that winter low sets Davenport's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Davenport?
Davenport'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 Davenport?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Davenport in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Davenport?
Current conditions for Davenport and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Davenport forecast updated?
The Davenport forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Davenport?
Day length in Davenport peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Davenport?
The next few days in Davenport's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Davenport, Florida carries typical Januarys near 60°F and Julys around 81°F — 21°F of seasonal travel.

Davenport sees close to 40 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 214 wet days.

From 28.2°N, Davenport sees a 21°F seasonal swing that governs Davenport's planting and frost windows.

ZIP codes in Davenport

  • 33844
  • 33837
  • 33836

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.