Updated October 2026
Everglades National Park Weather by Month
Everglades National Park is warmest in August, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 91°F and a low of 76°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 76°F and an average low of 58°F. September is the wettest month, with about 7.2 inches of precipitation.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 16.1 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Everglades National Park can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Aug
91°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
58°F avg low
Wettest month
Sep
7.2 in avg
Longest days
Jun
13.6 h of daylight
Average weather at Everglades by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F | 58°F | 1.7 in | 10.6 h |
| February | 78°F | 60°F | 1.6 in | 11.1 h |
| March | 81°F | 62°F | 1.6 in | 11.8 h |
| April | 84°F | 66°F | 2.5 in | 12.6 h |
| May | 87°F | 70°F | 3.6 in | 13.2 h |
| June | 89°F | 75°F | 7.1 in | 13.6 h |
| July | 90°F | 76°F | 6.3 in | 13.4 h |
| August | 91°F | 76°F | 6.8 in | 12.9 h |
| September | 89°F | 75°F | 7.2 in | 12.1 h |
| October | 87°F | 71°F | 4.4 in | 11.4 h |
| November | 82°F | 65°F | 2.4 in | 10.7 h |
| December | 78°F | 61°F | 1.7 in | 10.4 h |
| Year total | 46.9 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00083020, 16.1 miles from the park's reference point. The station's snowfall normal is zero in all twelve months. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Everglades is at that time of year.
Everglades weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs hold near 77°F in all three months, with average lows between 58°F and 61°F. Together the three months average 5 inches of precipitation, about 11% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Daylight is at its shortest, about 10.4 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 81°F in March to 87°F in May, with average lows between 62°F and 70°F. Together the three months average 7.7 inches of precipitation, about 16% of the yearly total. Daylight lengthens from about 11.8 hours in March to 13.2 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs hold near 90°F in all three months, with average lows near 76°F. The average high is 90°F or hotter in July and August. Together the three months average 20.2 inches of precipitation, about 43% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Daylight is at its longest, about 13.6 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 89°F in September to 82°F in November, with average lows between 65°F and 75°F. Together the three months average 14 inches of precipitation, about 30% of the yearly total. Daylight shortens from about 12.1 hours in September to 10.7 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
The climate in Florida is known to be mild and sunny.The average annual temperatures for South Florida and the Keys range from 74° to 77°F (23° to 25°C). There are two seasons at the Everglades National Park: the wet season and the dry season. The wet season runs from Mid-May to November and the dry season runs from December to mid-May.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Everglades
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 25.37°N, 80.88°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Everglades National Park →
Weather and crowds together
August, the warmest month, sees about 0.8× the visitors of the park's average month. February is the busiest month of the year and September the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Everglades National Park. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Everglades.
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Frequently Asked Questions
August is the warmest month at Everglades National Park, with an average high of 91°F and an average low of 76°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 16.1 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at Everglades National Park, with an average low of 58°F and an average high of 76°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
September is the wettest month, with about 7.2 inches of precipitation. February and March are the driest, at about 1.6 inches each. The station records about 46.9 inches of precipitation in an average year.
The nearest long-record NOAA station, 16.1 miles from the park's reference point, shows no measurable snowfall in any month of its 1991–2020 normals.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00083020), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.