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Exterior Painting Weather in Florida: Best Months by City

Exterior Painting season in Florida, city by city: peak months, season boundaries, and annual workable-day counts from NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Miami leads with 254 workable days a year; Brandon runs the shortest at 167.

Florida is not one climate: Miami banks 254 workable exterior painting days a year while Brandon gets 167 — a spread the table below itemizes month by month. Season boundaries mark the first and last month averaging 8+ workable days against the label rules (50–90°F, nights 35°F+).

Statewide, March is the strongest month — it tops or ties the table in most listed cities. The live strips on each city page decide the week; this table decides the month. Scoring rules: methodology; the national playbook: the exterior painting guide.

Cities in Florida

Peak months and season boundaries from NOAA 1991–2020 normals; season = months with at least 8 workable days.
CityPeak monthsSeasonWorkable days/yr
Miami Mar, Dec, Jan year-round 254
Tampa Nov, Dec, Mar October–May 202
Orlando Mar, Jan, Dec September–May 197
Jacksonville Apr, Mar, Dec September–May 207
Cape Coral Mar, Dec, Jan September–May 197
Palm Bay Mar, Jan, Apr year-round 246
Port St. Lucie Mar, Jan, Feb September–June 193
Kissimmee Mar, Dec, Nov September–June 206
Bonita Springs Mar, Apr, Jan September–May 195
Pensacola Oct, Mar, May September–June 208
Winter Haven Apr, Mar, Nov October–May 190
Lakeland Mar, Nov, Apr October–May 190
St. Petersburg Nov, May, Dec September–June 225
Tallahassee Oct, Nov, Mar September–May 202
Hialeah Mar, Apr, Jan September–June 190
Deltona Mar, Dec, Nov September–May 200
Gainesville Nov, Dec, Mar September–May 214
Ocala Dec, Nov, Mar September–May 192
Fort Lauderdale Mar, Jan, Apr September–June 207
Spring Hill Dec, Nov, Mar September–May 198
Panama City Oct, May, Mar September–June 220
Pembroke Pines Mar, Jan, Apr October–May 181
Leesburg Mar, Apr, May September–May 193
Hollywood Mar, Jan, Feb year-round 231
Miramar Mar, Apr, Jan September–June 190
Coral Springs Mar, Jan, Apr September–June 204
Lehigh Acres Mar, Apr, Jan September–May 195
West Palm Beach Mar, Jan, Apr September–June 214
Brandon Mar, Apr, Nov October–April 167
Clearwater Mar, Apr, Nov September–June 224
Pompano Beach Mar, Jan, Apr September–June 207
Riverview Mar, Nov, Dec September–June 211
Miami Gardens Mar, Jan, Apr September–July 221
Davie Mar, Jan, Apr September–June 196
Boca Raton Mar, Jan, Apr September–June 207
Palm Coast May, Apr, Mar year-round 239
Sunrise Mar, Jan, Apr September–June 196
Plantation Mar, Jan, Apr September–June 196
Fort Myers Mar, Dec, Jan September–May 197
Alafaya Mar, Jan, Dec September–May 191
St. Augustine May, Apr, Mar August–June 222
Deerfield Beach Mar, Jan, Apr September–June 207
Melbourne Mar, Apr, Jan September–June 208
Town 'n' Country Nov, Dec, Mar October–May 202
North Port Mar, Apr, Nov October–May 185
The Villages Mar, Apr, May September–May 193
Homestead Mar, Jan, Apr October–May 179
Largo Mar, Apr, Nov September–June 224
Miami Beach Mar, Dec, Jan year-round 254
Boynton Beach Mar, Apr, Jan September–July 205
Pine Hills Mar, Jan, Dec September–May 191
Kendall Mar, Apr, Jan September–May 180
Doral Mar, Jan, Apr September–June 200

The rules behind these numbers

Typical label thresholds for exterior painting — the single ruleset used by every check on this page.
CheckThresholdWhy it matters
Air temperature 50–90°F (low-temp formulas from 35°F) Standard latex wants 50°F+. Some low-temperature formulas are rated down to 35°F.
Overnight low ≥35°F during the first 24 h (≥40°F preferred) Paint keeps curing overnight; a low under 40°F stalls standard latex.
Dry before ≤0.05" rain in the prior 12 h; watch back to 24 h The surface must be dry to the touch and out of a recent soak.
Dry after <0.05" rain for 24 h after Rain inside the first 24 hours can streak or wash fresh paint.
Evening dew-point spread ≥5°F from 6–11 pm Surface should stay at least 5°F above the dew point; dew flat-spots fresh paint.
Daytime humidity ≤80% High humidity extends recoat and cure times.
Wind ≤15 mph (brush only up to 20 mph) Wind dries the leading edge too fast and carries overspray.

Always follow your product label — formulas vary. The table above is the typical range across major manufacturers, not a promise about your can.

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