Spring break season is here! But do Florida’s weather forecasts match the season?
And is it even actually spring yet?
Here’s what to know about spring, Florida’s current forecasts and when it will get hot again.
Has spring started yet? Sort of
There are two different answers to when the next season actually begins. Meteorological spring started on Sunday, March 1, and runs through Sunday, May 31 each year.
The spring equinox, known as the vernal equinox, occurs at 10:46 a.m. ET on Friday, March 20, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. The National Weather Service defines an equinox as the time when the Earth’s axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in nearly equal amounts of daylight and darkness.
Every season, we celebrate either an equinox or a solstice (there are two of each). The other equinox, called the autumnal equinox, is celebrated in the fall.
When is Spring Break 2026?
It depends on where you live. For some, spring break begins early in March, while others must wait until mid-April.
What will the weather be like in Florida this spring 2026?
The Old Farmer’s Almanac forecasts warmer-than-normal temperatures across much of the United States, especially Florida.
“Florida will be warmer than normal in April and average in May. Rainfall will be below average in April but should return to normal levels in May,” the almanac writes in its outlook.
The Farmers’ Almanac, recently acquired by a New York-based company that saved it from permanent closure, predicts warm, stormy weather for the southeastern half of the country, including Florida.
The National Weather Service also forecasts high temperatures statewide in Florida from February through April.
Will it be a rainy spring season in Florida?
According to the NWS, Florida is likely to see below-average precipitation statewide from February through April.
When does Florida get hot?
According to Florida State University’s Climate Center, Florida’s hot season begins in Key West in late March and arrives in North Florida in early June.
What will summer 2026 look like?
It’s too early to fully predict how hot the upcoming summer will be; however, the Old Farmer’s Almanac offers some indication of the conditions.
Forecasters predict that Florida’s summer will be warmer and drier than usual, with the hottest periods in early and mid-June and early July.
Samantha Neely is a trending reporter for the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, covering pop culture, theme parks, breaking news and more. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://floridatoday.com/newsletters.
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: When does spring start? Florida weather 2026 predictions
Reporting by Samantha Neely, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Fort Myers News-Press
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