Climate Comfort Score
69/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 76°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Punta Gorda, FL Climate
Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 76°F
- Avg annual temp
- 69/100
- Comfort score
- 54.0"
- Annual precip
- -7d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda, Florida averages 76°F a year and scores 69/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 66% of U.S. cities.
- 76°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 69/100
- comfort score, milder than 66% of U.S. cities
- 54.0"
- yearly precipitation total
- -7 days
- frost-free growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
76°F (24°C)
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
65°F
Annual Precip
54.0"
Annual Snow
0.0"
Comfort Score
69/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
76°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
54.0"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Punta Gorda) 69.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Punta Gorda area.
How Punta Gorda compares to every U.S. city
Punta Gorda's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
69 Top 34% higher than 66% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Punta Gorda
MethodologyPunta Gorda's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 53°F (11°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 2.0" | 0.0" | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| February | 80°F (26°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 67°F (20°C) | 2.0" | 0.0" | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 2.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| April | 87°F (31°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 2.3" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 5.4 |
| May | 91°F (33°C) | 67°F (20°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 3.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| June | 93°F (34°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 9.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 24.3 |
| July | 94°F (34°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 8.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 26.6 |
| August | 94°F (35°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 85°F (29°C) | 9.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 27.4 |
| September | 93°F (34°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 83°F (29°C) | 7.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 23.0 |
| October | 89°F (32°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 3.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 9.0 |
| November | 83°F (28°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 1.8" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 1.9" | 0.0" | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 2.0"
5.2 days with precipitation
February 2.0"
4.4 days with precipitation
March 2.6"
4.6 days with precipitation
April 2.3"
5.2 days with precipitation
May 3.5"
6.5 days with precipitation
June 9.6"
14.2 days with precipitation
July 8.5"
15.2 days with precipitation
August 9.2"
16.2 days with precipitation
September 7.5"
13.4 days with precipitation
October 3.2"
7.0 days with precipitation
November 1.8"
4.6 days with precipitation
December 1.9"
4.9 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
January 14
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
January 21
50% probability date
Growing Season
-7 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
260
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
4,204
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
August
Coldest Month
January
What Punta Gorda's climate means for you
Punta Gorda runs 76°F a year - peaking in August, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about -7 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near January 21 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 260 heating and 4,204 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Punta Gorda, FL
Based on station USC00087397 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Punta Gorda, Florida averages 76°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 87°F to a mean daily low of 65°F. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.
Punta Gorda averages 54.0 inches of precipitation a year, with negligible snowfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages -7 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near January 21 and the first fall freeze near January 14. As for energy demand, 260 heating degree days and 4,204 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Punta Gorda scores 69/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, August-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Punta Gorda, FL? ▼
The average annual temperature in Punta Gorda, Florida is 76°F. The warmest month averages 94°F (35°C) and the coldest averages 53°F (11°C).
How much rain does Punta Gorda get? ▼
Punta Gorda receives 54.0 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Punta Gorda? ▼
Punta Gorda has a climate comfort score of 69/100 (Good), milder than 66% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Punta Gorda? ▼
Punta Gorda has approximately -7 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around January 21 and the first fall freeze around January 14.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Punta Gorda? ▼
Punta Gorda has 260 heating degree days and 4,204 cooling degree days annually, a cooling-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Punta Gorda climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00087397 near Punta Gorda.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00087397. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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