Do people go to the beach in the winter in Florida?

Beyond the fact that flirting with frost is NBD to people who are coming from single-digit highs, a trip to a Florida beach in the winter can be just as fun-filled as a summer vacation. It's a lot less crowded, and the scenery is just as nice. It's just a bit more bracing, is all, and the prep is a little different.



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Yes, the ocean is never closed. The weather is warm enough in south Florida to swim all year, its rare for the air temp's to go below 50f in winter. North Florida is usually warm enough to swim in December also, but it does get the occasional cold spell to make it chilly.

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Best Times to Visit Florida for Good Weather Conditions do vary, though, depending on the time of year and the destination. In Florida's subtropical south, winter — roughly November to April — offers the best weather, with temperatures generally topping out at around 80 degrees.

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The winter months are low pressure. All the crowds that you fight during the summer, the expensive parking and lack of spaces, the burden of trying to have that perfect beach body… they just aren't issues during the winter.

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Most people look forward to a beach vacation as time to recharge—then get swept up in crowds and activities and do anything but that. Visit beach towns in winter and you'll find total quiet, a much slower pace and plenty of time to read, nap and relax.

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May and October are best for South Florida beach vacations And you can still find plenty of off-season bargains. Diehard sun worshippers, however, should wait until June to August for the ultimate sizzle!

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