Is the sweltering summer heat getting to you? You’re not alone.
The lower half of the United States was sweltering under a heat dome, including millions across Florida, under National Weather Service extreme heat warnings, watches or advisories on July 21. Heat indexes reached up to 115 in some parts of the state.
And we’re still not done with the heat. Not by a long shot; we still have two more months left of summer to enjoy.
If you’re dreaming about when you can break out the sweaters and order a hot coffee without sweating, here’s what to know about the upcoming fall season and when it actually gets cold in Florida.
When does summer end in 2025? Here’s when fall begins
The season officially ends on Monday, Sept. 22, which is the first official day of the autumnal equinox.
What is the autumnal equinox?
Every season, we celebrate either an equinox or a solstice (there are two of each). The other equinox is celebrated in the spring, called the vernal equinox.
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.
How cold will Florida get this fall 2025 season? See Farmer’s Almanac prediction
Unfortunately, it will be a while before we see cooler temperatures.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a “warmer-than-normal” autumn. A hot and dry fall is in the forecast for most of the U.S., including Florida. See its predictions for fall:
Additionally, they predict below-average rainfall for the state.
When does it actually get cold? See the ‘cold season’ for Florida
For those wanting to go straight to the chilly weather, you’ll have to wait for winter.
Typically, winter weather in Florida lasts from December to February, with the coldest temperatures and warnings about frozen iguanas in January.
What is typically the coldest month in Florida? What is the hottest month in Florida?
According to records kept by the National Weather Service, the coldest month in Florida is January, with an average temperature of 61 degrees throughout the month.
When is the hottest month in Florida?
As for the hottest, August is at the top of the list (82.64 degrees is the maximum temperature average) based on data from the Florida Climate Center.
Remember when it snowed in Florida? See photos
When is daylight saving time?
Is it too early to think about daylight saving time? Not really.
Daylight saving time for 2025 began at 2 a.m. ET Sunday, March 9, for “spring forward” and ends at 2 a.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 2, for “fall back.”
When will hurricane season 2025 end?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
An average Atlantic hurricane season has 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes. Tropical activity picks up between mid-August and mid-October, with the peak of the season occurring Sept. 10.
Here’s when this year’s named storms have developed as of July 22, compared to historical averages:
Contributing: Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY Florida Network
This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: When will Florida finally cool off? Here’s what Farmer’s Almanac predicts during fall season
Reporting by Samantha Neely, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Naples Daily News
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