Are Florida summers getting hotter?

It's not just you, Florida really has gotten hotter recently. In the last fifty years, South Florida has experienced a lot more heat. Days are hotter than they used to be, there are more hot days than ever and nights, in particular, are far warmer than they were last century.



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Summer 2023 was Florida's hottest on record — here's where the Tampa Bay area ranked. Several Florida regions set temperature records this summer, and the Tampa Bay area was among the hottest.

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It's not just you, Florida really has gotten hotter recently. In the last fifty years, South Florida has experienced a lot more heat. Days are hotter than they used to be, there are more hot days than ever and nights, in particular, are far warmer than they were last century.

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Analyses with other temperature data — from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA, among others — have also shown more than a 50 percent chance that 2023 will be the warmest on record. At the end of June, the nonprofit Berkeley Earth forecast an 81 percent chance of a record 2023.

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The summer of 2023 was Earth's hottest since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS) in New York.

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Tips for Staying Cool in the Florida Heat
  1. Dress Appropriately. Wear a hat or carry an umbrella; wear light fabrics and light colors. ...
  2. Drink Water. Drink plenty of water… even if you are not thirsty. ...
  3. Eat Light. ...
  4. Embrace Air Conditioning. ...
  5. Avoid the Midday Heat. ...
  6. Use a Cooling Towel. ...
  7. Enjoy the Water.


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To accomplish this, residents in Florida must head north. Most people end up choosing North Georgia, Tennessee, or North Carolina as the site for their summer home. The climate in these regions offers cooler summertime temperatures.

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