Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Goodland has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 6 feet.
Temperature
64°F Jan (18°C)84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
75.3°F
39% above US avg
January Average
64°F (18°C)
July Average
84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
6 ft (2 m)
Area
0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density
593/sq mi
Coordinates
25.9253°N, 81.6476°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Monroe County County
Nearest Airport
Immokalee Regional (IMM) 38 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall53.3"
40% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun)9.06"
Driest Month (Dec)1.50"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Moderate
Risk Score
91.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability
53.9 / 100
Community Resilience
29.4 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively High
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Relatively Low
Hail
Very Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Low
Heat Wave
Relatively Low
Winter Weather
No Rating
Lightning
Relatively High
Drought
No Rating
Cold Wave
Very Low
Landslide
Very Low
Coastal Flood
Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Hurricane History
22 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 5.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Milton
Category 4
132 mph
185 km
2022
Ian
Category 5
161 mph
102 km
2022
Nicole
Category 1
75 mph
229 km
2021
Elsa
Category 1
75 mph
172 km
2020
Eta
Category 1
75 mph
226 km
2017
Irma
Category 4
132 mph
6 km
2016
Matthew
Category 4
132 mph
265 km
2005
Rita
Category 4
127 mph
221 km
2005
Dennis
Category 3
104 mph
253 km
2005
Wilma
Category 3
127 mph
6 km
2005
Katrina
Category 3
109 mph
68 km
2004
Charley
Category 4
150 mph
78 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 3
121 mph
183 km
2004
Frances
Category 2
109 mph
189 km
2000
Gordon
Category 1
75 mph
295 km
1999
Irene
Category 1
81 mph
80 km
1998
Georges
Category 2
104 mph
159 km
1995
Erin
Category 1
86 mph
212 km
1992
Andrew
Category 5
167 mph
52 km
1987
Floyd
Category 1
75 mph
137 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
229 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF2. Total: 4 fatalities, 66 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024
EF2
70 km
16.3 mi
0
Jan 16, 2022
EF2
71 km
7.0 mi
0
Jan 9, 2016
EF2
82 km
3.4 mi
0
Aug 13, 2004
EF2
76 km
42.0 mi
0
Jul 23, 1989
EF2
81 km
1.0 mi
0
Nov 4, 1988
EF2
81 km
1.5 mi
0
Aug 9, 1986
EF2
82 km
1.5 mi
0
Mar 17, 1983
EF2
72 km
52.5 mi
0
Jun 17, 1982
EF2
90 km
8.0 mi
1
Jun 18, 1972
EF2
73 km
0.3 mi
0
Jun 18, 1972
EF2
77 km
0.5 mi
0
Jun 18, 1972
EF2
93 km
2.0 mi
0
Mar 3, 1971
EF2
73 km
0.3 mi
0
Nov 11, 1968
EF2
33 km
65.4 mi
0
Nov 9, 1968
EF2
31 km
45.6 mi
2
Feb 23, 1965
EF2
80 km
0.5 mi
0
Jun 23, 1964
EF2
84 km
0.1 mi
0
Jun 10, 1962
EF2
56 km
0.1 mi
0
May 10, 1962
EF2
25 km
0.3 mi
0
Oct 31, 1960
EF2
71 km
0.1 mi
1
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: BUZZARD (61,663 acres, 2018).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2018
BUZZARD
61,663
61 km
2007
BICY COMPLEX
60,644
58 km
1989
UNNAMED
56,910
95 km
1985
ALLEY
51,504
95 km
2018
116TH AVE SE (11)
29,269
15 km
2006
BERG FIRE
28,992
96 km
2017
PARLIAMENT
26,967
48 km
2017
THREE MILE
26,683
97 km
2020
MOONFISH
25,819
78 km
2001
BEARISLAND
24,213
56 km
2014
L 4 CUTOUT
23,068
97 km
2017
COWBELL
21,781
69 km
2024
BCP KIRBY D RX 0405
20,790
48 km
2009
DEEP FIRE
20,073
42 km
2013
HUCKABEE
19,723
39 km
2015
ELLISON
19,387
55 km
2017
IPP 17 TRT 2 AIRPLANE RXS
19,112
44 km
2018
FY 18 COASTAL PRAIRIES
18,844
82 km
2019
SOUTH 41 TREATMENT 1 FY19 (KIRBY RX)
16,981
49 km
2018
FY 18 RIVER OF GRASS NE
16,282
95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
64°F (18°C)
1.8 in
Coldest
February
66°F (19°C)
1.6 in
March
69°F (21°C)
2.4 in
April
73°F (23°C)
1.8 in
May
77°F (25°C)
3.6 in
June
81°F (27°C)
9.1 in
Wettest
July
84°F (29°C)
7.3 in
Warmest
August
82°F (28°C)
8.4 in
September
82°F (28°C)
7.6 in
October
78°F (25°C)
3.4 in
November
72°F (22°C)
1.8 in
December
67°F (20°C)
1.5 in
Driest
Goodland has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.1") and December the driest (1.5").