North Port in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), North Port sees average daytime highs around 71°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 5.4 in of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 71°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is North Port's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see North Port's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 71°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 58°F
- Rainfall
- 5.4 in
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 7.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in North Port in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 71°F.
A typical winter day in North Port reaches about 71°F and drops to 58°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in North Port
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
North Port weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70° / 57° | 2.2 | 4.8 | 10.5 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 71° / 58° | 1.6 | 4.7 | 11 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 75° / 62° | 1.8 | 5 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 79° / 67° | 2.0 | 5.6 | 12.6 | 7.6 |
| May | 84° / 72° | 2.3 | 7.5 | 13.3 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 86° / 76° | 5.6 | 17.5 | 13.7 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 87° / 78° | 4.8 | 19.4 | 13.5 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 88° / 78° | 5.3 | 20.7 | 13 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 87° / 77° | 5.5 | 17 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 83° / 72° | 2.6 | 8 | 11.4 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 77° / 65° | 1.4 | 3.6 | 10.7 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 73° / 60° | 1.6 | 5 | 10.3 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
North Port gets around 5.4 in of rain over 15 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for North Port
None of North Port's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
North Port sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
North Port's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit North Port?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit North Port for general sightseeing.
What to pack for North Port in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, North Port sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near North Port in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 68°F across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 67°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 3 to Jan 6 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 67 | 67 | 69 | 74 | 79 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 81 | 75 | 71 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67 | Cool |
| Feb | 67 | Cool |
| Mar | 69 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 74 | Refreshing |
| May | 79 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 85 | Tropical |
| Aug | 86 | Tropical |
| Sep | 85 | Tropical |
| Oct | 81 | Warm |
| Nov | 75 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 71 | Refreshing |
UV index in North Port in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in North Port peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in North Port in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in North Port is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is North Port?
North Port sits at 27.0°N, 82.2°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Port Charlotte, 9.9 mi away.
Topography around North Port
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of North Port.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Port has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft.
The land around North Port is covered by trees (47%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) within 10 miles, and water (35%), trees (29%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for North Port (27.0442°, -82.2359°, elevation 10 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.