When is the best time to visit St. Augustine?

The weather in St. Augustine, month by month

Daytime and night-time temperatures, then rainfall. 2015-2024 averages (St. Augustine). The exact figures are in the table below.
The table of averages, month by month
Official 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station "St. Augustine" (US Climate Normals, NOAA, public domain).
MonthHighLowRainfallRainy daysBest
January20°9°70 mm7 d
February21°10°68 mm6 d
March24°13°87 mm7 d✓
April27°16°74 mm5 d✓
May30°20°93 mm6 d✓
June31°22°159 mm10 d
July33°23°124 mm9 d
August32°23°182 mm13 d
September31°23°182 mm11 d
October28°19°111 mm7 d✓
November24°14°59 mm6 d✓
December21°11°76 mm6 d

The four seasons in St. Augustine, in figures

What the 2015-2024 averages (St. Augustine) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.

Winter

Dec → Feb
20 to 21°
nights 9 to 11°
  • 6 rainy days · 71 mm
Partly fair

Spring

Mar → May
24 to 30°
nights 13 to 20°
  • 6 rainy days · 85 mm
Recommended

Summer

Jun → Aug
31 to 33°
nights 22 to 23°
  • 11 rainy days · 155 mm
Partly fair

Autumn

Sep → Nov
24 to 31°
nights 14 to 23°
  • 8 rainy days · 117 mm
2 months recommended

Book early for March to May and October to November

The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.

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Daylight in St. Augustine, month by month

The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 14h03 of daylight, in December 10h14, a difference of 3h49.

10h25Jan
11h06Feb
11h55Mar
12h52Apr
13h38May
14h03Jun
13h53Jul
13h13Aug
12h18Sep
11h23Oct
10h36Nov
10h14Dec

Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "St. Augustine" (29.89°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.

What to do in St. Augustine, month by month

ActivityJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sightseeing & walks
Long days

favourablewith compromisesunfavourable

Grid derived from the climate averages (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.

Travelling off-peak

Month by month, in detail

January

Not recommended
20°9° at night
  • 70 mm · 7 d

Low season, lower prices

February

Fair
21°10° at night
  • 68 mm · 6 d

Low season, lower prices

March

Recommended
24°13° at night
  • 87 mm · 7 d

Busy, without the crush

April

Recommended
27°16° at night
  • 74 mm · 5 d

Busy, without the crush

May

Recommended
30°20° at night
  • 93 mm · 6 d

Busy, without the crush

June

Fair
31°22° at night
  • 159 mm · 10 d

Low season, lower prices

July

Not recommended
33°23° at night
  • 124 mm · 9 d

Low season, lower prices

August

Not recommended
32°23° at night
  • 182 mm · 13 d

Low season, lower prices

September

Fair
31°23° at night
  • 182 mm · 11 d

Low season, lower prices

October

Recommended
28°19° at night
  • 111 mm · 7 d

Busy, without the crush

November

Recommended
24°14° at night
  • 59 mm · 6 d

Busy, without the crush

December

Fair
21°11° at night
  • 76 mm · 6 d

Quiet, then the holidays

Read the twelve months in detail

January. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 70 mm over 7 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

February. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 68 mm over 6 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

March. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 87 mm over 7 days. Busy season, without the crush.

April. 27 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Rain stays light: 74 mm over 5 days. Busy season, without the crush.

May. 30 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Rain stays light: 93 mm over 6 days. Busy season, without the crush.

June. 31 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (159 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

July. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 23 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (124 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

August. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 23 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (182 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

September. 31 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (182 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

October. 28 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Rain stays light: 111 mm over 7 days. Busy season, without the crush.

November. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 59 mm over 6 days. Busy season, without the crush.

December. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 76 mm over 6 days. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit St. Augustine?

March to May and October to November: over these months, average highs range from 24 to 30 °C, with 6 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 averages, St. Augustine).

Which month should you avoid in St. Augustine?

August: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 182 mm over 13 days of rain on average over 2015-2024 at the reference point (St. Augustine).

What is the hottest month in St. Augustine?

July, with 33 °C on average in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (St. Augustine).

What is the coldest month in St. Augustine?

January, with 20 °C at best during the day and 9 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (St. Augustine).

What is the driest month in St. Augustine?

November: 59 mm over 6 days of rain, against 182 mm in August, the wettest month.

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